Elaine -HFB- Ashton wrote:
> http://lists.cpan.org/search.cgi?qry=jobs
> Though I understand the lists are slow, perhaps if more people know about them and
>post there it might be more helpful.
I've done this--thanks. We'll see what happens.
> Since most jobs are found by who you know rather than a blind resume to an ad, I
>highly recommend a local Perl Mongers group. There is almost always somebody looking
>to fill a position of some sort at these gatherings.
The Houston group _is_ inactive--it appears not to have gotten off the ground. What
should I do to help get it going?
> Being something of a 'jack of all trades' is also a good thing since it will leave
>you open to a lot more types of positions you might not have considered otherwise.
>Also, when considering the 'rightsizing of the revolution', diversifying your
>skillset is a good survival technique.
Now, to bring this back around to advocacy, doesn't someone who only knows and likes
one programming language (any language) look like a dinosaur? Maybe a young dinosaur,
but a creature of the niches nonetheless, ready to die off on a moment's notice?
All the best,
John A
