More Resources
Professional Associations for Linguists
The Linguist List
Linguistics Society of America
American Association for Applied Linguistics
American Anthropological Association
Video resources to visit:
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Linguistics Careercast
Devoted to exploring careers for linguists outside academia.
Lingthusiasm
A podcast that's enthusiastic about Linguistics.
Words and Actions
A podcast about how language matters in business, politics, and beyond.
Career and Professional Development Books:
- Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur – Pamela Slim
- Breaking Out: How to Build Influence in a World of Competing Ideas – John Buttman
- All in Startup: Launching a new idea when Everything is on the Line – Diana Kander
- Crazy is a Compliment: The Power of Zigging When Everyobne Zags – Linda Rottenberg
- Leap First: Creating Work that Matters – Seth Godin
- Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action – Simon Sinek
- Contagious: Why Things Catch On – Jonah Berger
- Imagine: How Creativity Works – Jonah Lehrer
- The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age – Reid Hoffman, Ben Casnocha
- Social: Why our Brains are Wired to Connect – Matthew Lieberman
- Body of Work- Finding the Thread That Ties Your Story Together – Pamela Slim
FURTHER READING “The linguist vs polyglot gaffe” (web article): http://goo.gl/mVLxIO “Why linguists hate being asked how many languages they know.” All Things Linguistics (blog): http://allthingslinguistic.com/post/48473292525/why-linguists-hate-being-asked-how-many-languages
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CL Mighty Network
A community to support our career development.
Versatile PhD
A resource for graduate students preparing for non-academic careers
Linguistics Beyond Academia
A special interest group that promotes linguists that are outside academia.
Extra Resources:
Career Interviews with Linguists on Linguamonium
Online Courses For Professional Development
Nancy Frishberg is the manager of user research at Financial Engines: http://www.portigal.com/tag/dollars-to-donuts/
A tremendous resource from Victoria University Wellington: Career View – Linguistics
Want to explore careers broadly, and learn about informational interviewing while you are at it? Check out Careers Out There a collection of interviews from a range of industries and professional worlds
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