[PLUG] Learning Linux Sys Admin & Linux/Open Source tools

[Rich Shepard]

On Tue, 30 Aug 2016, Louis Kowolowski wrote:

> 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.

   +1. Networking is vital. The best jobs are never advertised but are filled
by word-of-mouth referrals and recommendations.

   We do this in our personal lives (asking those we trust for
recommendations and referrals) and we should do it in our professional
lives, too.

Rich