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)
Topics discussed include
– networking
– career management
– reframing
– informational interviews
– small talk
– community building
– career learning
– career preparation
