Suggestion: vouch for your volunteers

[Jackson Doak]

As well as wiki page testimonials, ubuntu members receive a certificate
which can be added to a CV.

On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 2:53 AM, Alfredo Hernández <
aldomann.designs at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh, yeah. Generally we use the wiki page for vouching purposes in the form
> of testimonials (see my page, for instance:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/aldomann or Ali's one:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad#Testimonials).
>
> I believe this is pretty standard, and given the nature of open source
> projects the best way to do it.
>
> Cheers,
> Alfredo
> On 5 Nov 2014 16:46, "Patrik Bubák" <bubapa at privacyrequired.com> wrote:
>
>>  It's not like I intend to do it right away, since my contribution
>> currently isn't a big thing (just a few translations), but the original
>> intent is *IF* a potential employer would want to do a background check
>> on a user (in my country this is common) it'd be nice to have someone who
>> could back the info up.
>>
>> Y'all have a nice evening!
>>
>>
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>>  Dňa 05.11.2014 o 16:41 Alfredo Hernández napísal(a):
>>
>> You are free to add your contribution to the project, but I don't see the
>> point of "officially" vouching as we are not technically a corporation or
>> anything, we are all contributors here.
>>
>> Personally, my experience says that it's not a bad thing to include your
>> experience in open source projects if you believe it's something that makes
>> you a better candidate for an specific job. Your very own word is most of
>> times enough proof for your potential employers.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Alfredo
>> On 5 Nov 2014 16:34, "Efstathios Iosifidis" <iefstathios at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 2014-11-05 16:19 GMT+02:00 Patrik Bubák <bubapa at privacyrequired.com>:
>>> > Maybe this has been proposed and maybe it's blunt obvious, still I
>>> need to
>>> > ask,
>>> >
>>> > would it be possible to make this official for those who contribute so
>>> they
>>> > can publish their contribution in their CV and boost their chances of
>>> > landing a job and in case a future employer would want to dig up more
>>> info
>>> > to vouch for them?
>>> >
>>> > This could bring in many new volunteers as well as startle the
>>> motivation of
>>> > existing contributors granted they could include the Ubuntu GNOME
>>> project
>>> > into their CV and have it legitimized.
>>> >
>>> > Personally I think it's rather interesting to have it as part of one's
>>> > resume because when an employer contacts the Ubuntu GNOME board of
>>> directors
>>> > it would be backed up properly, helping out an individual to land a
>>> > position.
>>> >
>>> > Then people would perhaps spend even more time on the project because
>>> they
>>> > would boost their own chances for a successful future career.
>>> >
>>> > A win-win for everyone.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I guess the page who we are is what you search
>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre
>>>
>>> you can add your name there. BUT anyone who wants to be vouched, he
>>> can add his name there without contribute to the project. That's
>>> something we should be aware of.
>>> Other wiki systems have a feature where you can see the wiki
>>> contribution by clicking on the username.
>>>
>>> Have phun,
>>> Stathis
>>>
>>>
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