oDesk want to add a link pointing to Python job listings to our Jobs page. Does 
anyone have an opinion about whether or not to do it? Is there a formal policy?

I am not advocating for them, but they contacted me so I thought I would 
deliver the message.

Doug

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Matt Gniadek <[email protected]>
> Date: March 24, 2011 8:25:16 PM EDT
> To: Doug Hellmann <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: Accepted: RE: Python Developers
> 
> Doug,
> 
> We are willing to launch and manage a Python Group on oDesk if you are 
> willing to link to it from your job board page.  For employers looking for 
> contractors / freelancers, a Python Group would help them find and hire high 
> caliber Python developers (there are over 300 Python developers on oDesk that 
> have high feedback scores).  
> 
> Would you be open to including a link to a Python oDesk Group in the 
> Employers / Recruiters section of your Job Board?  
> 
> Please let me know your thoughts.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Matt
> 
> 
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 4:22 AM, Doug Hellmann <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> On Mar 17, 2011, at 5:34 PM, Matt Gniadek wrote:
> 
>> Doug,
>> 
>> I have a few potential ideas regarding how we might be able to work 
>> together.  Here are my ideas:
>> Python could launch an oDesk Group as a way to help its community access 
>> high caliber Python developers on oDesk (we could help you recruit 
>> developers that meet defined quality thresholds).  A few open source 
>> organizations have launched Groups on oDesk (Joomla, Drupal, etc).  Your 
>> community would be able to access vetted talent via your Group.  Your users 
>> would then be able to evaluate contractors based on online profiles, 
>> feedback scores, verified work histories, rate info, etc.  
> 
> If something like that existed we might link to it from the job board page 
> (like we do with the other jobs sites), but I don't think we have anyone 
> willing to do the work of setting it up and maintaining it.
> 
>> Launch a Python Developer Directory on your site that would feature 
>> top-notch oDesk contractors with extensive Python experience (this could 
>> also feature existing developers in your community)
>> 
>> Link to a list of Python developers on oDesk that have high feedback scores 
>> (would help your community find and hire developers for their projects).  
>> This could be similar to the links you have on your site to various job 
>> boards (Career Builder, Dice, SimplyHired, etc)
> These don't seem as interesting. Top developers already get a lot of unwanted 
> email from recruiters, and the ones that do not consider it "unwanted" know 
> how to publicize themselves (including, through oDesk).
> 
> Regards,
> Doug
> 
>> 

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