[lpi-discuss] Re: [lpi-staff] Finding Linux talent

[ross e. brunson]

So, whatever happened to using the Lintraining.com site?

http://lintraining.com/module/database/

A while ago we tried (when the initial US affiliate was around) to get a
site going that would provide more US-specific directory assistance for
jobs and announcements.  After a circle-the-wagons with the LPI
Mothership, it was decided that such a move would be diluting the
Lintraining.com site's effectiveness.  

Has this changed?  I hope so, maybe even a site or location for each
region, though one good one will do.

Ross

On Mon, 2005-03-21 at 13:32 -0800, Mark Miller wrote:
> On Mon, 2005-03-21 at 15:26 -0500, Scott Lamberton wrote:
> > Mark:
> > 
> > This is an excellent point but unfortunately one that I fear is based 
> > largely on FUD.
> 
> There is no doubt this is FUD. I was hoping to help combat it.
> 
> > Frankly, I think the talent is out there. Which is why I rant so.  We´re 
> > just not connecting.  In that regard LPI-US has developed a online job 
> > matching service that in the coming months we may at LPI International 
> > promote, develop further, mimic, etc.  I´m not sure if this is amongst 
> > my many work priorities and I´m still working out the details with the 
> > LPI-US people.  However it needs help.  Lots of help.  Volunteers are 
> > welcome.  But I´d love to be able to promote an available talent pool of 
> > LPI certified people and say to those who call me looking for them: ¨go 
> > look here--you´ll find what you need¨ ;-)
> 
> And now I have found that you are already looking at this! Excellent!
> I'm a bit busy with creating the best cert possible right now but I
> would encourage people out there to step up and help to create this. I
> think that such a directory (if kept reasonably up to date) would be an
> excellent way to create more value for the holders of the certs and give
> everyone a way to counter the FUD of "no one to support Linux"! Simply
> pointing an employer or manager to the list at lpi.org would go a long
> way in evangelizing Linux and LPI!
> 
> Here is someone's chance to fight back and contribute to the community.
> Any takers?