[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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