Re: Linux as a career path
In my work as corporate technical recruiter I see thousands of resumes and lots of job requests. I have yet to see linux on any of them. ( except my own resume) Most people in the industry, with the exception of some nt drones, think linux is an excellent os. The only reservation they have is the lack of off the shelf apps. As this changes Linux will be come a viable career path. However, most of the jobs I handle are fairly advanced. I suspect that Linux would be very useful in getting an entry level or lowerlevel position. And personally I would go out of my way for someone who supports or develops Linux. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Linux as a career path
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I suspect that Linux would be very useful in getting an entry level or lowerlevel position. And personally I would go out of my way for someone who supports or develops Linux. A Linux developer would often qualify for a high-level position that another candidate might miss. For example: 1. The Linux developer might have systems programming experience in the kernel, compiler internals, C library, etc. It's impossible to pick up similar experience except perhaps for writing device drivers if you are using almost any other system, unless you work for MS or have some other insider position, in which case you might well be subject to a non-compete agreement. Good operating systems programmers are very hard to find and command six-digit salaries (at least out here in the Silicon Valley). 2. The Linux developer has probably had to think for themselves a whole lot more than they would as a certified novell engineer, who has their path and competencies charted out for them by others. My experience is that the people who actually develop Linux have no shortage of job offers. I can certainly list 5 or 6 companies that know me only through Linux and have made it clear the offer's open if I ever want to join. Thanks Bruce -- Can you get your operating system fixed when you need it? Linux - the supportable operating system. http://www.debian.org/support.html Bruce Perens K6BP [EMAIL PROTECTED] NEW PHONE NUMBER: 510-620-3502 -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: Linux as a career path
Last spring when I was looking for a summer job, I received a call from one place that I applied. It was basically a surprise interview. After talking for a minute, the interviewer asked how much unix experience I had. I mentioned that I ran linux. He sounded impressed, didn't have many other questions, and a few days latter I was sent a letter of acceptance. When talking to my mentor (the interviewer) later, he said linux was the major deciding factor between me and another candidate. Brandon - Brandon Mitchell [EMAIL PROTECTED] We all know linux is great... it PGP: finger -l [EMAIL PROTECTED] does infinite loops in 5 seconds Phone: (757) 221-4847 --Linus Trovalds -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
RE: Linux as a career path
Well, we have a Linux machine on our network at work. It is a print server on a network that serves both NT and Unix workstations. The linux box runs samba and LPRng with bounce-queue filtering through magic filter to handle the office printing. As a matter of fact, since I set it up, it even runs Debian. It is an old 486 machine that would have otherwise been thrown away since there is no way NT was going to run on that 486DX2-66 with 16Meg of RAM and a 200Meg hard drive. I think linux HAS reached that point. You might want to look at the latest Linux Journal. Particularly the article on Linux as a proxy server for windows machines. On 23-Nov-97 butch wrote: Hi, this may be a side issue,however, it seems that the world is starting to really notice linux. it seems that there is a movement afoot for recognizing the expertise of linux pros. the day may be coming when ,linux will be used in more commercial establishments. i have been studying for a ms network certification, do you think linux will reach that point or even usage as a network tool. thanks, allan bart -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
