> On Aug 30, 2016, at 9:24 PM, Mike C. <[email protected]> wrote: > > ... > I agree and understand what you say abut "selling Linux skills", > "leveraging computer infrastructure" and that the "Tools won't generally > set me apart." I think that's more applicable to to people who have years > of Linux Sys Admin work experience and not folks like me who are just > trying to meet the minimum requirements just to get an interview. > Then my next step would be to survey 50 (100?) linux jobs that you think would be interesting. Create a list of unique requirements that are sorted by employer request #. learn those skills. Start applying for jobs.
If that didn’t get me something, I would find a F/OSS project on github and start contributing to it. Put a reference on my resume, and on linked in. Try applying for jobs again. You can also start doing talks at local user groups about sysadmin/devops topics. There is rarely an audience that will boo you (i know, i’ve given some pretty bad talks). Maybe someone there will see your skills and have something interesting. Worst case you practice your public speaking which comes in handy later. -- Louis Kowolowski [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Cryptomonkeys: http://www.cryptomonkeys.com/ <http://www.cryptomonkeys.com/> Making life more interesting for people since 1977
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