About Quote by John Battelle
“I started my career as a liberal arts major from Berkeley, wrote about enterprise IT for a few years, then followed my passion for the digital narrative into graduate school as well (also at Berkeley, the Oxford of the West or, perhaps, the Harvard - sorry Stanford!). My first project out of grad school was 'Wired' magazine.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with John Battelle, 2023
A liberal arts background can lead to a tech career by leveraging storytelling and curiosity, moving from writing about IT to creating digital narratives.
In simple terms: Arts skills can launch tech work.
Key Takeaway
Use storytelling to bridge arts and tech.
Themes
career transition
storytelling
digital media
education
passion
Mood
inspired
reflective
Type
career advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing for tech magazines
- grad school projects
- career pivots
- media startups
- content strategy
Key Concepts
interdisciplinary thinking
narrative design
media literacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you blend arts insight with technical expertise?
- What narratives can you craft to explain complex tech?
A Different Perspective
May overlook technical depth needed for certain roles.
