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[Hilton Gibson]

Here is a thought, how about starting a linux jobs board.
See: http://osclass.org

Cheers
hg

*Hilton Gibson*
Ubuntu Linux Systems Administrator
JS Gericke Library
Room 1025C
Stellenbosch University
Private Bag X5036
Stellenbosch
7599
South Africa

Tel: +27 21 808 4100 | Cell: +27 84 646 4758

On 5 March 2015 at 13:20, Alf Stockton <Alf at stockton.co.za> wrote:

> What huge expectations? Any livable offer is acceptable.
>
> > Def the grey hair,,, AND the huge expectations that go along with it.
> >
> > On Thu, Mar 5, 2015 at 11:55 AM, Hilton Gibson <hilton.gibson at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Hmmmm.... perhaps the grey hair ;-)) Like me.
> >>
> >> *Hilton Gibson*
> >> Ubuntu Linux Systems Administrator
> >> JS Gericke Library
> >> Room 1025C
> >> Stellenbosch University
> >> Private Bag X5036
> >> Stellenbosch
> >> 7599
> >> South Africa
> >>
> >> Tel: +27 21 808 4100 | Cell: +27 84 646 4758
> >>
> >> On 5 March 2015 at 11:20, Alf Stockton <Alf at stockton.co.za> wrote:
> >>
> >>> All very well but why can a grey haired/white faced Comptia+ linux
> >>> professional not find a contract?
> >>>
> >>> > With or without certifications, hiring managers are struggling to
> >>> find
> >>> > Linux professionals. 88 percent report that it's "very difficult" or
> >>> > "somewhat difficult" to find qualified candidates. Fortunately for
> >>> those
> >>> > with Linux skills, 70 percent of hiring managers say "their companies
> >>> have
> >>> > increased incentives to retain Linux talent, with 37 percent offering
> >>> more
> >>> > flexible work hours and telecommuting, and 36 percent increasing
> >>> salaries
> >>> > for Linux pros more than in other parts of the company."
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> http://www.zdnet.com/article/companies-really-want-linux-savvy-employees-and-they-want-them-now/
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> >>>
> >>>
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> >>>
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