[PLUG-TALK] Job seeker advise?

[Mel Andres]

Thanks Aaron!

On 8/21/15 3:57 PM, aaron at bavariati.org wrote:
> On 2015-08-21 13:36, Mel Andres wrote:
>>    I haven't posted here for quite some time. I recently quit my job
>> supporting EMC and NetApp remotely from my home office. After a
>> decade
>> or so, my Linux/Unix skills have atrophied somewhat. Also, I fear
>> that
>> technology has changed and I am out of touch.
> 1. http://calagator.org/ - Go to anything that looks interesting or is
> Linux-related.  Network if you feel like it, or just show your face,
> exercise your curiosity, and get a feel for the zeitgeist.  Join group
> mailing lists.  (PDXDevOps gets some recruiter activity.)
> 2. What's hep: Docker (a nifty way to use process isolation), DevOps
> (collaboration with programmers to make releases easier and more
> frequent), Cloud (automated infrastructure and disposable servers),
> Puppet/Chef/SaltStack (Systems Administration as programming.)
> 3. There's some contract and contingent work out there for folks with
> Linux Skills.
> 4. If you feel like commuting to Intel, there's usually plenty of
> contract work in network device testing and suchlike.  I enjoyed my time
> there.  I went through EdgeLink, but there's better agencies.
> 5. There's tons of free training out there.  Ex:
> http://lifehacker.com/5905835/top-10-highly-desired-skills-you-can-teach-yourself
> 6. Go mess with the AWS free usage tier.  Create and destroy lots of
> services using the web interface and the command-line tools.  Make
> guesses as to what folks might use them for.
>
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