Linguistics Careercast

“My mission is to show people how much language they already know without realizing it” A linguist, writer, and podcaster based in Prague, Danny Bate has turned a lifelong passion with language into a career that spans teaching, academia, and online media. After completing his Master’s, he worked as a language teacher before diving into a PhD in Linguistics with the University of Edinburgh. Since then, he’s become a broadcaster, voice actor, and podcast host. In A Language I Love Is…, Danny dives into a particular language with an expert, sharing their enthusiasm with his audience. Danny Bate on LinkedIn Danny Bate’s website Why Q Needs U on Bookshop.org A Language I Love Is…podcast   Topics include: – Proto-Indo-European – history – historical linguistics – networking – Old Irish – public linguistics – podcasting – writing systems – careers outside academia – LLMs   If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon! Listen to Lingthusiam, our first patron!The post Episode #87: Danny Bate first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“My linguistics work has allowed me to experience humanity on different levels” Joan Barker received a Master’s in Linguistics at Central Connecticut State University and spent much of her career abroad, holding positions in Africa and the Middle East. She’s worked as technical consultant, writer, instructor, and trainer, contracting with the Department of Defense to design and implement language courses. She’s currently employed here in the States as a public safety officer. Joan Barker on LinkedIn Joan Barker’s freelance journalism Topics include: – Peace Corps – TESOL – technical writing – cross-cultural communication – government contracting – language instruction If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon!The post Episode #86: Joan Barker first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Where you land in a job might not be where you want to stay” Jen Polk is a career coach for professors, postdocs and PhD students looking to make the jump from academia to industry. She got her PhD in history at the University of Toronto and since 2013 she has guided students and faculty in identifying fulfilling opportunities that align with their goals and values, through 1-on-1 coaching, group facilitation and workshops, webinars, conferences, and through her written work, which has been published in various journals, books, and on her blog and business website, From PhD to Life. Jen Polk on LinkedIn PhD To Life Anna Marie Trester’s Career Linguist Tori Wobber’s Coaching and Consulting Topics include: – history – career coaching – job search – entrepreneurship – elevator pitches – networking – LinkedIn If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon!The post Episode #85: Jen Polk first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

Just a quick update – we’ve taken a short hiatus but we have so much more content to come: Interviews! Panels! Webinars! If you’d like to support us, we have a Patreon and our first Patron is the fantastic Lingthusiasm podcast! And if you would like to be a guest on the pod, or know someone who would, get in touch via our contact form. New episodes coming soon!The post Linguistics Careercast Update! first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Networking is work, but it’s fun work – you get to talk to smart, fun people” Abby Bajuniemi is a linguist with 10+ years of experience leading UX research and content initiatives across multiple industries, working for organizations such as Google, Calendly, Medtronic, Princeton University, and the non-profit New_Public. She is a contributing writer on the intersection of UX and linguistics for Code Like a Girl, and has published a number of articles at Medium. She is a self-professed word nerd and loves the oxford comma. Abby Bajuniemi on LinkedIn Abby Bajuniemi’s website Abby Bajuniemi on Medium Code Like a Girl   Topics include: – UX research – Hispanic linguistics – networking – social media – comment moderation – implicature – resumes – LinkedIn If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon!The post Episode #84: Abby Bajuniemi first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“I thought: I don’t know which way to go. Wow – what a wonderful place to be!” Shannon DeJong is a linguist, namer, brand agency founder, writer, performer, artist, business advisor and coach; she’s worked big firms like HP, Google, Adobe, and Logitech as well as with non-profits, mission-driven orgs, startups, entrepreneurs and artists. She double-majored in linguistics and mass communications at UC Berkeley. In addition to her branding work, she also co-produces a literary salon in Sonoma County, California, and occasionally hosts a podcast. Shannon deJong on LinkedIn Shannon deJong’s website Da Salon ArtistCEO podcast Topics include: – naming – branding – coaching – semantics – career journey – networking – sociolinguistics – marketing If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon!The post Episode #83: Shannon DeJong first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“There’s so much you can learn from linguistics when you apply it to the business of naming” Deborah Ball has been working in naming, branding, content creation, marketing, and communications for more than 10 years in the UK and the US. Her special focus has been brand naming. She has a Master’s in Linguistics from the University of Oxford and an MBA from Durham University Business School. Over the years, she has immersed herself in the study of naming, including the grammar of brand names, to understand how meaning is more fully shaped when phonetic forms are placed in context. Deborah Ball on LinkedIn “Exploring the landscape of proper names and their grammatical characteristics to understand how brand names fit in” ANS Presentation on YouTube NAMES, the journal of the American Name Society Topics include: – naming – market research – Egyptology – neurolinguistics – marketing – project management – medtech – brand strategy If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon!The post Episode #82: Deborah Ball first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“We take so much of communication for granted – until we can’t communicate” Emelia BensonMeyer is a speech-language pathologist specializing in evaluation and treatment of voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. She has an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Master’s in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Her background in linguistics has equipped her to critically consider and be mindful of the disparities in the profession of speech-language pathology as they apply to the culturally and linguistically diverse populations who are served. Emelia BensonMeyer on LinkedIn ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) Topics include: – speech pathology – physiology – neurology – language development – laryngology – dysphagia – speech science – pragmatics If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon!The post Episode #81: Emelia BensonMeyer first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“I created Minority Languaging as a place to communicate, to share, and to debate” Eukene Franco-Landa is sociolinguist with a Ph.D. from the University of Miami who works at the intersection of language, identity, and legitimacy, especially in minoritized and bilingual communities, especially Basque, of which she is a speaker. Her dissertation explores how linguistic features become tied to perceptions of authenticity and nativeness. She is the founder of Minority Languaging, an Instagram-based platform that connects linguistic minorities so they can reflect and learn about minority languages, cultures, and history. Eukene Franco-Landa on LinkedIn Minority Languaging on Instagram Minority Languaging website Topics include: – Basque – minority languages – language revitalization – sociolinguistics – language policy – morpho-syntaxThe post Episode #80: Eukene Franco-Landa first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held online via the Linguistic Society of America, on August 16, 2025. This is part two of our conversation on GenAI and linguistics, this time focusing on Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, Ph.D.’s recent book “The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want.” I am joined again by our amazing panel of linguists to talk about the problems of anthropomorphizing AI, how AI magnifies inequalities affecting minoritized people, and what linguists can do to push back against the constant AI hype. Panelists: Aubrie Amstutz, Responsible AI Research Scientist at Grid Dynamics Alicia Beckford Wassink, Director of the Sociolinguistics Laboratory and Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington Katie Swindler, specialist in discourse analysis and sociolinguistics, most recently a Program Manager at Mother Tongue AI and currently freelancing as a consulting linguist Part 1 of the discussion is here Topics include – generative AI – ethical AI – AI hype – anthropomorphization – language use – journalism – activism If you’d like to support this show, we’ve got a Patreon!The post Episode #79: The AI Con Discussion Panel (Live) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “User Experience Research for Linguists”. The moderator is Darrell Penta, and the two panelists are Josh Martin and Midam Kim. In this session, the panelists explore their journeys into UX research and what prepared them for the kind of work they do now. They share insights into the variety of UX careers, relevant experience in academia, and how to approach your job search. Darrell Penta on LinkedIn Josh Martin on LinkedIn Midam Kim on LinkedIn YouTube video of this panel   Topics discussed include: – user experience – user research – UX – human interaction – ChatGPT – speech science – AI – job interviewsThe post Episode #78: User Experience Research for Linguists (LCL Audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Don’t be afraid to reach for the job you want” Erin Kuester has a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University, and is a copywriter and content creator for service businesses, as well as a writing mentor and editor. She is also an experienced instructional designer. She is very active on Instagram and Tiktok, and at her own website. Erin Kuester on LinkedIn Erin Kuester’s website Erin Kuester on TikTok Topics include: – instructional design – technical writing – content creation – career coaching – TikTok – gen AI – BookTok – copywritingThe post Episode #77: Erin Kuester first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “Societal Impacts and the Ethical Use of AI”. The moderator is Aubrie Amstutz, and the two panelists are Patricia McDonough and Alfonso Sánchez-Moya. In this session the panelists reflect on the ethical impacts of AI and how qualitative researchers and linguists alike can address these issues in tech industries. We explore and recognize how linguistics is an integral component of the human evaluation of AI. Aubrie Amstutz on LinkedIn Patricia McDonough on LinkedIn Alfonso Sánchez-Moya on LinkedIn YouTube video of this panel Resources doc mentioned in this panel (readings, orgs, people) Topics discussed include: – generative AI – ethics – qualitative research – technology – multiculturalism – fairness frameworks – LLMs – chatbots – identityThe post Episode #76: Societal Impacts and the Ethical Use of AI (LCL Audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

Live Linguistics Careercast coming your way on August 16! Join us for part two of our conversation on GenAI and linguistics, this time focusing on Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna, Ph.D.’s recent book “The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want.” And we’ll follow the taping with a networking event in Gather! Host Laurel Sutton will be joined again by Alicia Beckford Wassink, Katie Swindler, and Aubrie Amstutz to continue the conversation from our live episode at LingFest25, which we released as a podcast on April 22, 2025. The 90 minute panel will take place in Zoom and will include a Q&A portion. After the panel, we’ll move to Gather for an hour of networking. We invite attendees to mix and mingle, and to have space to process the great conversation. PANEL DISCUSSION/LIVE PODCAST: 10:00 – 11:30 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) GATHER NETWORKING EVENT: 11:30AM – 12:30PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Tickets are $5 for LSA members, and $7 for the general public. Registration can be found on Linguistic Society of America (LSA)’s website: https://www.lsadc.org/ev_calendar_day.asp?date=8/16/2025&eventid=106&mc_cid=d47d2d569b Big thanks to LSA for sponsoring this event! Haven’t read the book yet? Pick up a copy or stop by your local bookstore!The post Live Linguistics Careeercast August 16 2025 – The AI Con Discussion first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Software makes me money, but linguistics makes me happy” Logan Kearsley is an experienced software engineer with a history in the education, solar power, and entertainment industries. He earned a BS in Computer Science and an MA in Linguistics, both from Brigham Young University, and is currently employed as a software engineer at Idaho National Laboratory. He blogs about conlangs and xenolinguistics, and he has a YouTube channel where he reads Beowulf. Logan Kearsley on LinkedIn Logan Kearsley’s blog Logan Kearsley on YouTube (Daily Beowulf) A Hybrid Approach to Cross-Linguistic Tokenization: Morphology with Statistics Topics include: – computational morphology – animal communication – networking – lexicography – conlanging – xenolinguistics – typologyThe post Episode #75: Logan Kearsley first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “Content Creation – A Path to Alternative Careers”. The presenter is Erin Kuester, who has a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Ohio University, and is a copywriter and content creator for women and queer-owned businesses. This workshop presents content creation and social media usage as skills, and how these skills can be leveraged as an alternative career or to boost an alternative career. This is especially useful for anyone who is interested in starting their own business, freelancing (whether full-time or part-time), or becoming a content creator in general. In it, you’ll learn about finding and understanding an audience, types of content, carving out a niche, platform-specific strategies, using content to market a business, monetization, and alternative careers. Erin Kuester on LinkedIn Erin Kuester’s website Erin Kuester on TikTok Erin’s “Vent” on TikTok Koreader’s TikTok Under a Tin Roof’s TikTok Deck used in this presentation TikToks in the video: Topics discussed include – alternative careers – content creation – branding – freelance – social media This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science.  The post Episode #74: Content Creation – A Path to Alternative Careers (LCL Audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“I’m happy for the winding path that took me to this work” Kathryn Hymes is a technologist and computational linguist, currently serving as a director of product and innovation at Doctors Without Borders. Previously, she worked in leadership positions at multiple technology firms, most recently as the head of international product expansion at Slack and an advisor at Airtable. She holds an MS in computational and mathematical engineering and an MA in linguistics, both from Stanford. Her writing on language and technology has appeared in the Atlantic, Wired, and the New York Times. Kathryn is also a co-founder of Thorny Games, a design studio that explores the stories behind the language we speak. Kathryn Hymes on LinkedIn MSF Science Portal Thorny Games Topics include: – computational linguistics – project management – localization – field research – non-profitsThe post Episode #73: Kathryn Hymes first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“If you understand why you’re making a career move, then don’t worry about explaining it” Tim Durgin (杜腾飞) is an ATA-certified Chinese-to-English linguist, translator, and analyst based in the Washington DC area. His primary focus is on written translation in several key domains, including video games, politics, national security, and contracts. Beyond his freelance endeavors, Tim has contributed to teams at NetEase, Amazon, Google, and R2Games. He holds a Master’s in East Asian Studies, and he is passionate about video games.   Tim Durgin on LinkedIn Topics include: – LSPs – translation – localization – recruiters – networking – generative AI – LLM – LinkedInThe post Episode #72: Tim Durgin first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“The buzz in LLMs now is all about training data” Andy Edmonds has an MS in Human Factors, Applied Psychology from Clemson University. He started his working career as a webmaster in 1995 and has since developed a huge breadth of expertise in UX, e-commerce, web analytics, online experimentation, data science, information retrieval, and software development methods at tech companies including Microsoft, eBay, RedBubble, Adobe, Facebook, and LinkedIn. He is now a product manager at Quora. He also holds nine patents. Andy Edmonds on LinkedIn Tabtopia on Github Anthropic blog Topics include: – experimental design – cognitive science – applied psychology – data science – HCI (human computer interaction) – LLMs (large language models) – QuoraThe post Episode #71: Andy Edmonds first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“I love the process of directing voice actors – and I never would have found out about it without the internet” Colette Feehan is an audiobook director with a PhD in linguistics who specializes in multi-language books, books with technical jargon, and multi-book series that require maintaining a strong pronunciation database. Colette’s doctoral research focused on the intersection of articulatory and acoustic phonetics and vocal performance specific to character voiceover – using ultrasound to look at how actors move the parts of their vocal tract around to make different voices. Colette Feehan on LinkedIn Colette Feehan’s website Colette Feehan on YouTube Colette Feehan on TikTok Natalie Naudus’s book Gay the Pray Away Rosina Lippi-Green’s book English with an Accent Topics include: – acoustic phonetics – voice over – audiobooks – voice acting – pertubation theory – pronunciation guides – accents – contract workThe post Episode #70: Colette Feehan first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

Linguists at Work! This is a special mini-podcast of the Linguistics Careercast called Linguists at Work. It’s a series of 5-minute interviews with career linguists, conducted by grad students in the Georgetown Linguistics program, in which they ask the question: “What’s your job and how did you get it?” Every interview focuses on a job that a linguist not only can do, but adds value to based on the unique skillset we develop as language scientists. Today’s pod features Lexi Slome, who is an associate trial consultant. She earned her Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University in 2024, where she focused on discourse analysis of courtroom language, including research examining the role of identity construction in telling persuasive opening statement narratives. In her current role as a trial consultant, she uses both her linguistic knowledge and research skills to provide data-driven analysis of juror reactions to complex legal cases through research exercises such as mock trials and focus groups. The interview is conducted by Joana Fehr, a graduate student from Germany in the MLC program at Georgetown University. She has lived and studied in seven countries across Europe, North America, and South America, and brings a global perspective to her work. Lexi Slome on LinkedIn Joana Fehr on LinkedInThe post Mini-pod: Linguists At Work with Lexi Slome first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“In tech, I feel like I’m giving a sociolinguistics 101 course once a month” This episode is a recording of a special live episode of the Linguistics Careercast podcast. Our panel of linguists discusses how artificial intelligence (especially Gen AI) is impacting linguistics as a field. We’ll cover topics like AI bias, challenges in training data curation, and implications of GenAI on online language data collection. These are conversations that linguists are having behind the scenes about the future of this changing technical landscape. The panel was held on April 12, 2025, during LingFest, a part of LingComm 2025 Panelists: Aubrie Amstutz, Responsible AI Research Scientist at Grid Dynamics Alicia Beckford Wassink, Director of the Sociolinguistics Laboratory and Professor of Linguistics at the University of Washington Katie Swindler, Content Management for Generative AI at Mother Tongue AI Producer: Alex Johnston, MLC Director, Georgetown University Topics include – generative AI – large language models (LLM) – ethics – trust and safety – minoritized dialects – language bias – automatic speech recognition – discourse analysis – product policyThe post Episode #69: Live at LingFest 2025 first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Conversation designer jobs are inherently collaborative” Jyoti Iyer earned her PhD in linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Since then she’s made the journey from theoretical linguistics to expertise in customer-facing language experiences.  She is currently employed as a conversation designer, working at the interface between customer-focused experience design and enterprise AI, and focused on LLM-powered chat: guardrails, analytics and metrics, and API integrations. She’s also an LCL alum! Jyoti Iyer on LinkedIn Jyoti Iyer’s website Topics include: – theoretical linguistics – teaching – semantics – conversation design – networking – human computer interaction – LLMsThe post Episode #68: Jyoti Iyer first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is titled “Jobs in Tech for Qualitative Researchers and Social Scientists”. Our moderator, Alfonso Sánchez-Moya, guides a discussion with panelists Lex Konnelly and Jyoti Iyer on how backgrounds in linguistics and social sciences can shape innovation and drive meaningful change in tech companies. In this session, you’ll learn how to utilize skills and expertise in analysis, critical thinking, and understanding human behavior to impact tech and technology. And there’s practical advice on breaking into these fields and advancing your career in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. The video of this presentation is available at the Linguistics Career Launch YouTube channel. Alfonso Sánchez-Moya on LinkedIn Lex Konnelly on LinkedIn Jyoti Iyer on LinkedIn This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science. Topics discussed include – qualitative research – job search – networking – transferable skills – reframing – language context – language bias – career transition – job descriptions  The post Episode #67: Jobs in Tech (LCL audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is titled “Re-Finding Your Career Path”. Our three panelists, Nancy Frishberg, Emily Pace, and Laurel Sutton share stories of their careers and the decision points that led them to their current situations. This panel emphasizes the importance of always considering your next steps and career goals as you encounter unpredictability and many unknowns throughout your life. You’ll hear candid reflections about what our panelists’ paths look like, what worked best for them, and how you can propel your own career forward. The video of this presentation is available at the Linguistics Career Launch YouTube channel. Nancy Frishberg on LinkedIn Emily Pace on LinkedIn Laurel Sutton on LinkedIn This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science. Topics discussed include – career journey – navigating careers – precarity – intuition – personal life changes – work environment – networking  The post Episode #66: Re-Finding Your Career Path (LCL Audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is titled “The New Role of Faculty – Advising Linguistics Students”. Did you know that a draft-eligible baseball player has better odds of playing Major League Baseball than a new linguistics PhD has of getting a tenure-line job? In this session, panelists Alex Johnston and Sue Steele review the real data on academic employment outcomes, and the other opportunities (beyond academia) that are available to linguistics graduates. This presentation is aimed at linguistics faculty, but will be relevant to students and advisors too! The video of this presentation is available at the Linguistics Career Launch YouTube channel. The deck used in this presentation is available here Alex Johnston on LinkedIn Sue Steele on LinkedIn This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science. Topics discussed include – job market – academia – tenure track positions – PhD outcomes – faculty advising – career outcomes – alumni community – career resources  The post Episode #65: The New Role of Faculty – Advising Linguistics Students (LCL Audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is titled “Salary and Benefits: Negotiate Like a Pro”. The presenter is Alex Johnston, who is Director, Master’s Programs & Career Management in the Georgetown University Dept. of Linguistics. In this presentation, you will learn how to prepare for the negotiation stage and the proper etiquette to request what you need, as well as how to respond to tricky questions from employers regarding salary expectations. You’ll also find out how to research the typical salary range for the job, how to investigate the company’s compensation history, how to avoid stating your salary expectations too early, and how to appropriately request more in the benefits package. The video of this presentation is available at the Linguistics Career Launch YouTube channel. The deck used in this presentation is available here Alex Johnston on LinkedIn This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science. Topics discussed include – salaries – salary negotiations – job research – self-advocacy – pay transparency – job interviews – Handshake app – salary expectations – benefitsThe post Episode #64: Salary and Benefits (LCL Audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“The pairing of linguistics and law makes a lot of sense” Marta Baffy is a lawyer and linguist who has over a decade of English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching experience both in the United States and abroad. She received her Ph.D. in Linguistics from Georgetown University and her JD from the Cardozo School of Law. Her research focuses on the discourse processes underlying law students’ socialization to law school and the legal profession, as well as discourse analysis of interactions in the courtroom and congressional hearings. Marta’s current position is Professor of the Practice and Director of Academic Success at University of Baltimore School of Law. Marta Baffy on LinkedIn Academic Legal Discourse and Analysis: Essential Skills for International Students Studying Law in The United States, by Marta Baffy and Kirsten Schaetzel   Topics include: – teaching English – law school – second language education – sociolinguistics – networking – LL.M,  Master of Laws – forensic linguistics – legal EnglishThe post Episode #63: Marta Baffy first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “Leveraging LinkedIn: Creating your Profile and Using LinkedIn as a Research Database”. The presenter is Alex Johnston, who is Director, Master’s Programs & Career Management in the Georgetown University Dept. of Linguistics. In this workshop, you’ll learn not only how to optimize your own LinkedIn profile, but also how to leverage LinkedIn as a research tool in service of your career development. Consider this online platform to be the world’s largest database of resumes and exemplar language for work experience in the vast array of jobs available. You can learn to use LinkedIn not only to showcase yourself, but also to find leaders in your fields of interest, learn the language varieties of different positions and sectors, create a worthwhile network, and locate the right people for informational interviews. The video of this presentation is available at the Linguistics Career Launch YouTube channel. The deck used in this presentation is available here Alex Johnston on LinkedIn This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science. Topics discussed include – LinkedIn – community building – career learning – career discernment – networking – personal branding – career preparation – job research – resumesThe post Episode #62: Leveraging LinkedIn (LCL Audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“You need to have a heart of service to do this work” Carole Chaski is a forensic linguist who is considered one of the leading experts in the field. Her research has led to improvements in the methodology and reliability of computational linguistics and inspired research on the use of this approach for authorship identification. She has provided expert testimony in several federal and state court cases in the United States and Canada. She is president of ALIAS Technology and executive director of the Institute for Linguistic Evidence, a non-profit research organization devoted to linguistic evidence. Carole Chaski on LinkedIn Carole Chaski on Wikipedia Forensic Files “Letter Perfect” on YouTube ALIAS Technology The New Yorker, “Words on Trial” Topics include: – computational linguistics – LLMs – expert systems – forensic linguistics – junk science – discourse analysis – authorship identificationThe post Episode #61: Carole Chaski first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “Informational Interviews”. The presenter is Alex Johnston, who is Director, Master’s Programs & Career Management in the Georgetown University Dept. of Linguistics. Informational interviewing is the key way to learn about jobs of interest, what jobs might be a good fit (or not!), and finding out “what’s out there” beyond the information available on the internet. It’s an effective research tool, but it’s important to do it right. In this presentation, you can learn how to use your research skills in service of your own job search. This presentation covers topics such as what an informational interview is, who to contact, how to contact them, which questions to ask, and how to maintain the connections you’ve made for the long term. The video of this presentation is available at the Linguistics Career Launch YouTube channel. The deck used in this presentation is available here Alex Johnston on LinkedIn Informational Interviewing: Best Practices and Etiquette Guide, by Alex Johnston (work in progress, PDF download) This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science. Topics discussed include – informational interviews – professional relationships – networking – career preparation – job research – community building – career learning – career discernment – interview etiquetteThe post Episode #60: Informational Interviews (LCL audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“In customer research, if there is any group that’s capacitated to just go out and talk to people, it’s linguists” Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson earned her Ph.D. in anthropology and linguistics in a joint program from the University of Arizona in 2019. Her dissertation research was on fandoms – the way communities engage with pop culture. After finishing her doctoral degree, she taught at Appalachian State University for three years. In August 2022, she took a position with Universal Parks and Resorts in Orlando, Florida, where she works as a manager of ethnographic research. Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson on LinkedIn Topics include – anthropology – networking – transferable skills – ethnography – qualitative research – quantitative research – focus groups – sociolinguistics – discourse analysis – fandomThe post Episode #59: Mary-Caitlyn Valentinsson first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “Creating and Tailoring an Effective Resume”. The presenter is Alex Johnston, who is Director, Master’s Programs & Career Management in the Georgetown University Dept. of Linguistics. In this presentation, Alex will answer the following questions: How do I “convert” my academic, student or volunteer experiences into a professional resume? What experience do I even HAVE? (More than you think!) How do I showcase those experiences on my resume so it has a better chance of passing through the Applicant Tracking System and getting in front of a real person? How can my resume convince a real person that I’m a fit for the job? After this talk, you’ll understand STAR stories, effective resume bullet points, and ways to research and display “fit” with a job announcement. The video of this presentation is available at the Linguistics Career Launch YouTube channel. The deck used in this presentation is available here. Alex Johnston on LinkedIn Action Verbs to Make Your Resume Stand Out How to Beat the Applicant Tracking System This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science. Topics discussed include – career management – career preparation – resumes – portfolios – accomplishments – career learning – job applications – job market – STAR Stories – transferable skillsThe post Episode #58: Effective Resumes (LCL Audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This episode is an audio version of a virtual panel held at the Linguistics Career Launch in the summer of 2024, titled “Networking for Introverts”. The presenter is Alex Johnston, who is Director, Master’s Programs & Career Management in the Georgetown University Dept. of Linguistics. In this presentation, she’ll talk about on-ramps to career conversations, how small talk isn’t ‘small’, and how to make networking work with your personality and preferences. She’ll also model small risks you can take in our supportive environment that you can carry forward during our boot camp and beyond. The goal here is to reframe networking as community building, research, and an everyday habit – something we can even enjoy. The video of this presentation is available at the Linguistics Career Launch YouTube channel. The deck used in this presentation is available here. Small Talk, Big Deal (Ep 51 of the Lingthusiasm podcast) Alex Johnston on LinkedIn This episode of the podcast is generously sponsored by Amazon Science. Topics discussed include – networking – career management – reframing – informational interviews – small talk – community building – career learning – career preparationThe post Episode #57: Networking for Introverts (LCL audio) first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Are you competent? And are you someone I want to work with? You need to be both” Christopher Farina holds a doctorate in linguistics from the University of South Carolina. He has over 10 years of experience across a wide range of functions in qualitative and quantitative research in applied linguistics and in the social sciences. He is currently Associate Director, Listening & Linguistics, at InVibe Labs, a voice research company that works with healthcare organizations. Christopher Farina on LinkedIn Harry Frankfurt, On Bullshit Topics include – historical linguistics – pre-med – business writing – discourse analysis – conversational analysis – interviewing – professionalizing – work environment – power point – mentoring – medical communicationThe post Episode #56: Christopher Farina first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Linguists make the best everything” Minnie Quartey is Vice President of Impact & Innovation for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington. She earned her PhD in linguistics at Georgetown University and embarked on a career working in the non-profit organization management industry. Her research has been featured on the front page of the Washington Post, she has been a guest on NPR, and she was the primary field researcher for the first publicly accessible Corpus of Regional African American Language (CORAAL) funded by the National Science Foundation. Minnie Quartey on LinkedIn Minnie’s LCL21 panels: Being Black and Successful Beyond the Academy, and Linguists in Non-Profit Organizations Write the Damn Dissertation Topics include – sociolinguistics – storytelling – data management – networking – non-profits – disabilities – adjuncting – organization management – non-linear paths  The post Episode Guide #55: Minnie Quartey first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“I’d like to see anthropology become a household word again” Elizabeth Briody is an anthropologist who has been involved in cultural-change efforts for over 30 years – first at General Motors Research and later through her own consulting practice, Cultural Keys. She has led many career initiatives including an analysis of AAA Mentoring programs, numerous career webinars, and the Career Tools for Anthropology Workbook, just published by the Anthropology Career Readiness Network, of which she is one of the founders. Elizabeth Briody on LinkedIn Cultural Keys LLC Anthropology Career Readiness Network Career Tools for Anthropology Workbook Transforming Culture   Topics include – anthropology – employee culture – data science – research science – company culture – alumni speakers – medical communicationThe post Episode #54: Elizabeth Briody first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Linguistics has a marketing problem” Andrea Berez-Kroeker is the Linguistics Department Chair at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and an At-Large member of the LSA’s Executive Committee. She is primarily a documentary linguist specializing endangered language preservation. Andrea Berez-Kroeker on LinkedIn Andrea Berez-Kroeker’s website Kaipuleohone, University of Hawai’i’s Digital Language Archive   Brendan Regan is an Assistant Professor of Spanish & Linguistics at Texas Tech University and the Director of the Sociolinguistics & Bilingualism Research Lab. He is a mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) researcher. Brendan Regan on LinkedIn Brendan Regan’s website     The Linguist List Leaving Academia, by Christopher L. Caterine 7000 Languages Topics include – linguistics faculty – career preparation – networking – language for the professions – linguistics and law – linguistics and social work – graduate school reform – alumni speakersThe post Episode #53: Andrea Berez-Kroeker and Brendan Regan first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Build relationships with your coworkers – you don’t have to be friends with them” Taylor Melton is a linguist and educator with over 15 years of international experience in teaching, language consulting, and data-driven research. She earned her Master’s in Linguistics from National Taiwan Normal University, as well as attending Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Georgia. Her career has included lecturing at Overseas Chinese University in Taiwan, crafting tailored language programs for corporate clients in Germany, and writing freelance for culture magazines. She is currently writing an Introduction to Linguistics textbook for undergraduate students. Taylor Melton on LinkedIn The Language of Food by Dan Jurafsky The Extensive Reading Foundation Topics include – language teaching – second language acquisition – discourse analysis – international travel – cooking – culinary language – networking – entrepreneurship – study abroadThe post Episode #52: Taylor Melton first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Go work with people in legal fields because they are the ones working on language access” Serena Williams received her PhD from UC Davis. She is a linguistic entrepreneur who leads walking tours, does genealogy research, is writing a textbook, developing K-12 linguistics courses, and is even writing a memoir about her time spent doing van life with her daughter while teaching her lessons tailored to the places they were visiting. She founded both the Language and Heritage Institute and Chronos Heritage Services. Serena Williams on LinkedIn Chronos Heritage Services Language and Heritage Institute From PhD to Life (Jen Polk) Topics include – genealogy – entrepreneurship – work environment – translation – language rights – language access – language justiceThe post Episode #51: Serena Williams first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This is just a reminder that Linguistics Career Launch 2024 is happening SOON – July 15-26, 2024. If you’re a linguist looking for a job outside academia, LCL24 is THE two-week event that will jump start your career journey. LCL events are open to undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and alums — in short, any linguists who want to transition from academia to industry. There will be workshops, panels, interviews, and even financial planning sessions! Here’s a selection of what’s on offer: Working for the Government in National Security Organizations The Current State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Work Re-finding Your Career Path: The Never-ending Journey of Your Work Life Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI): Working with Large Language Models (LLMs) as a Prompt   We’ll also have two courses: Document Design & Usability 101, taught by Dr. Nancy Frishberg: The class project is revising the California Olive Oil Council’s (COOC) Seal Certification Kit for extra virgin olive oil, as shown on its website Career Discernment, taught by Dr. Anna Marie Trester: Learn how to demonstrate how your unique set of skills – from critical thinking to cross-cultural competency – make you invaluable in any professional setting. Tickets are available at Eventbrite. Please visit LinguisticsCareerLaunch.com for more information!  The post Linguistics Career Launch 2024 Last Chance! first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Be open to doing things that are not what you studied in school” Peter Benson received his PhD in linguistics from UC San Diego in 1973, in addition to studying neuroscience, neuropsychology, and computer science. He’s worked on speech recognition, user interface, and artificial intelligence. He had a long career in aerospace communications, while navigating life as a single parent. He is now retired and pursuing a life of gardening, woodworking, philosophy, and crossword puzzles. Peter Benson on LinkedIn Dialect Identification (Peter Benson, co-author), research for the Air Force Research Laboratory Topics include – neuroscience – neuropsychology – single parenthood – financial concerns – work environment – user interface – computer science – speech recognitionThe post Episode #50: Peter Benson first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

This is just a reminder that Linguistics Career Launch 2024 is happening SOON – July 15-26, 2024. If you’re a linguist looking for a job outside academia, LCL24 is THE two-week event that will jump start your career journey. LCL events are open to undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, faculty, and alums — in short, any linguists who want to transition from academia to industry. There will be workshops, panels, interviews, and even financial planning sessions! Here’s a selection of what’s on offer: Networking for Introverts Finding Alternative Careers through Content Creation Leveraging LinkedIn Getting Familiar with Gen-AI Negotiating Salary and Benefits Chat GPT, your job search assistant How to Taxonomy: Bringing useful order to less useful chaos and two open discussions: Everything about work environments that you were afraid to ask and But what KIND of degree? In which we tackle the ubiquitous question: Should I get a PhD or a masters? What’s right for me?   We’ll also have two courses, each of which will meet six times during LCL: Document Design & Usability 101, taught by Dr. Nancy Frishberg: The class project is revising the California Olive Oil Council’s (COOC) Seal Certification Kit for extra virgin olive oil, as shown on its website Career Discernment, taught by Dr. Anna Marie Trester: Learn how to demonstrate how your unique set of skills – from critical thinking to cross-cultural competency – make you invaluable in any professional setting. Early-bird registration for hashtag#LCL24 is ending on 6/24! Get your ticket before prices go up. Or take advantage of the special early bird group rate: save over $100 by registering 4 people together! Register as a department or with friends. Tickets are available at Eventbrite. Please visit LinguisticsCareerLaunch.com for more information!  The post Linguistics Career Launch 2024 Promo! first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“It was a wake-up call – my marriage is more important to me than that job” Emily Pace has a breadth of experience across the non-profit, public, and private sectors, including at several technology companies, the National Association of Attorneys General, the Close Up Foundation, and the Library of Congress. She was one of the leaders of Linguistics Career Launch 2021 and is now heading up Linguistics Career Launch 2024. Emily holds a B.A. in French and Arabic and an M.S. in Theoretical Linguistics, both from Georgetown University, as well as certificates from the Paris Chamber of Commerce and the Paris Institute of Political Studies. Emily Pace on LinkedIn Linguistics Career Launch 2024 Topics include – computational linguistics – corpus linguistics – annotation – NLP – networking – sabbaticals – LCL24The post Episode #49: Emily Pace first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Linguistics has given me frameworks to build my career on, and to get wildly creative within those frameworks” Alexandra Botti is a radio and podcast producer, sociolinguist, ballet dancer and ballet teacher. She is a dual citizen of the United States and France, and grew up primarily in the Boston area; she holds a Master’s degree in Language and Communication from Georgetown University. After embarking on a career in journalism, she worked for multiple media outlets including WAMU, WNYC Radio, and NPR. She is currently employed as a supervising producer at Axios. Alex Botti on LinkedIn Alex Botti’s website Topics include – bilingualism – discourse analysis – public radio – journalism – framing – storytelling – audio production – dance – sociolinguisticsThe post Episode #48: Alexandra Botti first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“There are many pathways to the solution to climate change, and that means more jobs for linguists” Jackson Kuzmik was born and raised in Hong Kong and received his Master’s in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics from the University of Cambridge in England. Alongside various research positions, he has worked in outreach for an environmental research center, as a product management intern at a language-technology startup, and as the Head Mentor for his undergraduate department. He is currently working in the cleantech/climate space at Carbon Limiting Technologies in London, a specialist consultancy for scaling key climate innovations. Jackson Kuzmik on LinkedIn Topics include – working abroad – job search – analyst – consulting – data research – environmentalism – green tech – clean techThe post Episode #47: Jackson Kuzmik first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Language is the code that cracks open access to people in the world” Emily Sabo is a writer and data analyst who specializes in scientific communication, applied research, and digital content creation. While she was earning her PhD at University of Michigan, she traveled around South America, Europe & Asia researching how languages are processed in the bilingual brain. In her industry career, she’s written and produced YouTube videos and podcasts for a language learning app. She’s also had experience in standup comedy, and gave a TEDx talk on the power of language. Emily Sabo on LinkedIn Emily Sabo’s website Emily Sabo’s TEDx talk, “Where Humor Hides in Language” Critical Language Scholarship program Topics include – public relations – language teaching – changing identity – job search – content development – content marketing – brand engagement – interviewing – moral issuesThe post Episode #46: Emily Sabo first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“Passion doesn’t always have to be the thing that pays you” Emily Gref has been a bookseller, copy editor, literary agent, and, most recently, an exhibit content manager for the Planet Word museum in Washington, DC. She received her BA in linguistics from McGill University and an MA in Language Documentation and Description from SOAS, University of London, where she began creating books and resources for minority language communities. Her current position is as a Project Manager at Dragonfly Editorial. Emily Gref on LinkedIn Emily Gref’s website Planet Word in Washington DC ACES: American Copy Editors Society Endangered Language Alliance Topics include – editing – publishing – indigenous languages – endangered languages – copyediting – museums – literary agents – organizational skills – networking – project management – data analysisThe post Episode #45: Emily Gref first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“We all end up training ourselves throughout our careers” Brad Davidson is a linguist and medical anthropologist with extensive experience in marketing, positioning, branding, and overall customer and patient provider experience. He received his PhD in Linguistics from Stanford University and worked as a professional namer, before moving into life sciences and healthcare marketing. He’s currently employed as the SVP of Medical Anthropology at Havas Health, and hosts the podcast Breaking the Code. Content warning – there are some swears, and discussions of medical conditions and treatments. Brad Davidson on LinkedIn Breaking the Code podcast Topics include – applied linguistics – medical anthropology – medical linguistics – naming – branding – networking – research – medical communicationThe post Episode #44: Brad Davidson first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.

“It feels weird to say I’ve ‘just’ been working” Dmitry Tereshenko is a neurodivergent, first-generation college graduate who earned his Master’s degree in the MLC program at Georgetown. His work has explored human-human and human-computer interaction (HCI), specializing in the intersection of how digital technologies mediate our communication in virtual spaces. In his employment, Dmitry has variously labelled himsels as a language specialist, discourse analyst, language engineer, and language technologist. He is currently employed as a Generative AI Strategist and Conversational Interface Developer at Deloitte Consulting. Dmitry Tereshenko on LinkedIn Dmitry Tereshenko’s website Topics include – cancel culture – interactional sociolinguistics – LLM – generative AI – conversational AI – language technologist – language engineering – discourse analysisThe post Episode #43: Dmitry Tereshenko first appeared on Linguistics Careercast.