[Linganth] new book -- Employing Linguistics
Ilana Gershon
imgershon at gmail.com
Thu Mar 10 14:12:32 UTC 2022
Dear Colleagues,
Today Anna Marie Trester's book arrives in the world! To celebrate the
just published book, CaMP anthropology
has an interview with Anna Marie Trester about how to use one's
linguistic skills in the non-academic workplace.
https://campanthropology.org <https://campanthropology.org>
Best,
Ilana
Press blurb:
Using insights drawn from the experiences of professional linguists
working in a range of domains, this book is an essential resource to
help you recognize the value and relevance of your skills and training
as a linguist in the job market. No matter where you are in your career
– just starting a first job or reflecting back on 30 years – this book
provides an interpretive frame for catalyzing momentum around what comes
next.
Encouraging you to approach your career with agency and curiosity,//Anna
Marie Trester details the myriad ways that linguists can contribute
meaningfully to the world of work. Exploring the connections between
linguistics as a field of study and a way of thinking, she details the
ways in which the powerful observational and analytical skills and
abilities cultivated by a background in linguistics can be employed in a
diverse range of professional workspaces. With activities, exercises,
and a review of career literature,/Employing Linguistics/helps you seek
and create opportunities as you choose what challenges to focus on next.
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