[Cialug] Linux Jobs

[Josh More]

There are three ways to get the experience needed to get a higher-level
Linux job:

1) Branch out into it from a job as a Windows or Unix admin, learn as
you go and pay your dues.  However, it's a bit of a crapshoot if this
will happen for you, and is less likely the larger a company you're in.

2) Work your "day job" but get involved in a community project and
devote a lot of time towards learning the new tech.  Leverage that
experience into a new job after 3 to 5 years.

3) Be really really lucky and convince someone to waive the experience
requirement, 'cause you're just that good.


Most people I know of that get to use Linux on a daily basis got where
they are by leveraging all three of these together.  It is not, however,
without it's sacrifices.

If folks are interested, we can have a talk at tomorrow's meeting on how
to leverage up to using Linux professionally.







-Josh More, RHCE, CISSP, NCLP, GIAC 
 morej at alliancetechnologies.net 
 515-245-7701

>>> "Matt Breitbach" <matthewb at flash.shanje.com> 12/15/09 10:33 AM >>>
That's right where I'm at right now - Lets use some linux for stuff -
hey,
how about you get it up and running.

-----Original Message-----
From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On
Behalf
Of Kulish, Chris
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:58 AM
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Cialug] Linux Jobs

I think the lack of entry level positions is due to most companies start
with "let's try linux" and assign a, usually, Windows admin to the job.
That's how I crossed into unix/linux.

-----Original Message-----
From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On
Behalf Of Todd Walton
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:50 AM
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Cialug] Linux Jobs

On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Josh More
<morej at alliancetechnologies.net> wrote:
> These jobs are not at Alliance, but you know, both Linux jobs and
Linux
> people are few and far between, so if you think you have a chance, you
> should probably apply.

I have a theory about why...

> Red Hat Linux Engineer (mid or senior level expert)
> 3+ years of experience with RHEL

How's a person supposed to get to the mid or senior level, when entry
level does not exist in Unixland?  When's the last time you saw an
entry level Unix/Linux job posting?

--
Todd
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