[ubuntu-za] NEWS: Companies really want Linux-savvy employees and they want them now | ZDNet

[Wesley Werner]

Now that is very interesting hg.

On 5 March 2015 13:42:53 SAST, Hilton Gibson <hilton.gibson at gmail.com> wrote:
>Here is a thought, how about starting a linux jobs board.
>See: http://osclass.org
>
>Cheers
>hg
>
>*Hilton Gibson*
>Ubuntu Linux Systems Administrator
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>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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