To add to the chorus of specific suggestions, there is also the extensive jobs page at Python.org, which perhaps everyone is already aware of.
However Nate also makes the point that SeaPIG has a jobs page which is not always very current. So perhaps it is worth discussing more generally: 1. Is there some utility to having a jobs page at SeaPIG? I would say an advantage is that the focus is on local jobs compared to the national/international focus at Python.org, for instance. 2. Since the jobs page at SeaPIG is self-serve (true?) then why are job offerers not using it? Are they not aware of it? Not aware how to use it? Other problems? Perhaps someone is interested in putting some energy into investigating and addressing these issues? 3. Is there some other jobs-related resource that could be offered by SeaPIG and if so, who is interested in participating in developing it? For instance, if it were useful, someone could add a page to the wiki with links to other resources on the web for python job-hunters. Or perhaps there is already such a page? Perhaps jobs-hunters themselves could be encouraged to participate in the creation/maintenance of such a page? 4. To understand Nate's question better, I wonder if he is asking: a. Is it appropriate to post a regular monthly jobs listing to list? [I would assume this is absolutely ok and one of the purposes of the list.] b. Does someone want to take on the responsibility of compiling such a list each month? So, whether a monthly jobs announcement on the list occurs seems to me to depend on there being some person who is volunteering to do it. Or perhaps a group of people might be more workable. But short of volunteers for this appearing perhaps it would suffice to discuss what actions we might take to make our community aware of the existing jobs page and make sure they are able to effectively use it. As an all-volunteer, no-dues organization I think it is great for us to think in terms of "Here's what I'd like from SeaPIG and here's how I am willing to contribute to making it happen." Thoughts? Best regards, Melissa ----- Dr. Melissa Rice, PhD Full Moon Technical Solutions, LLC 14202 60th Ave, NW Stanwood, WA 98292-4808 email: mailto:[email protected] phone: 360-654-0709 cell: 425-923-7713 Thursday, August 11, 2011, 12:14:02 PM, Nimret Sandhu <[email protected]> wrote: check the archives - I thought I saw someone post a job a few days ago. nimret On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 12:07 PM, Sean Ochoa <[email protected]> wrote: You should post your resume to both dice and monster, and tailor it accordingly. I've had zero problems finding python specific jobs. On Thu, Aug 11, 2011 at 12:05 PM, Nate Sanders <[email protected]> wrote: I notice the SeaPIG jobs page hasn't been updated in a while and I haven't seen many job postings on the list lately. Would it be inappropriate for us to have a HackerNews-style "Who's Hiring August 2011" on the list? I'm looking to change jobs soon and would prefer to work with Python if possible. Rather than making this about me/my particular interests/skills, maybe this could just be a fresh call for jobs? Thanks, Nate -- Sean | (206) 962-7954 -- Nimret Sandhu http://www.nimret.org
