1	Careers in Linguistics November 29, 2001
2	Linguistics in a Nutshell Theoretical Linguistics: how languages work Historical Linguistics: how languages got to be the way they are Sociolinguistics: language and the structure of society Psycholinguistics: how language is implemented in the brain Applied Linguistics: teaching, translating, etc. Computational Linguistics: computer processing of human language
3	Can I do anything with linguistics? Terminal Options Non-terminal Options
4	Terminal Options McDonalds/Wal-Mart/Cosco (temporarily) Enter the liberal arts BA job market FBI, CIA, NSA (foreign lang. double major) Editing, Technical Writing, Journalism (English double major) Translation / localization
5	More Terminal Options International Business (Business double major + foreign language proficiency) Language and Computers can set you apart from the other humanities BAs
6	Non-Terminal Options Law Degree, MD, MBA PhD (most teach @ a university) MA + PhD (most teach @ a university) PhD in Natural Language Processing: work in industry
7	Areas University Teaching/Research Translation / localization Software Development Lexicography Artificial Intelligence Computer Assisted Instruction Military
8	More Areas Pre-law Other professional Preparation National Security Data Analysis Technical Writing and Editing Other Government Service Abstracting Service Church Service
9	Strategies (if you could go back in time) Select wide variety of electives Gain foreign experience Internships Gain computer skills Study non-Indo-European language Develop writing skills/experience Gain debate skills
10	More Strategies Become a certified translator Work at a variety of jobs Gain good science skills Gain good analytical skills