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balug:working_in_the_business-panel_discussion [2010-04-22T20:57:20+0000]
michael_paoli added some potential topic/question areas
balug:working_in_the_business-panel_discussion [2011-05-23T06:54:57+0000]
pranavwright
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 ===== BALUG "​Working in the Business"​ (Linux/...) panel discussion ===== ===== BALUG "​Working in the Business"​ (Linux/...) panel discussion =====
  
-This wiki page is primarily for tracking status of and planning for the panel discussion.+This wiki page is primarily for some general information and tracking status of and planning for the 
 +panel discussion. ​ For more information on BALUG see: [[http://​www.balug.org/​]]
  
-2009-03-04 earlier ​[[http://lists.balug.org/pipermail/balug-talk-balug.org/2009-March/004391.html|mention of the idea]]\\ +==== background/​ideas ==== 
-2010-03 created ​email contact: <​balug-panel-2010@balug.org>​\\ +2009-04-29: 
-2010-03-22: survey form for potential panelists/​moderator - began creation\\ +  *updated ​[[http://www.balug.org/#​panel|panel information on main BALUG web page]] 
-2010-03-31: [[http://​lists.balug.org/​pipermail/​balug-announce-balug.org/​2010-March/​000149.html|"​announced"​]] (including contact email above) - but specific date not set yet\\ +  *potential panelists/moderator(s):​ complete the [[http://​www.surveymonkey.com/s/M79XHRP|survey/​application form]] 
-2010-04-07survey form for potential panelists/moderator ​relatively near to final form will solicit feedback (and adjustments as appropriate) before going "​live"​+  *got suggestions for question/​topic(s) for panel first see if it's already listed on this page, and if it isn'​t, ​email us, including "​Working in the Business"​ in the Subject: header, and email it to: <​balug-panel-2010@balug.org>​ 
 +2010-03-31: [[http://​lists.balug.org/​pipermail/​balug-announce-balug.org/​2010-March/​000149.html|"​announced"​]] (relatively near the end of that reference; ​specific date not yet set at that time)\\ 
 +2009-03-04: [[http://​lists.balug.org/​pipermail/​balug-talk-balug.org/​2009-March/​004391.html|earlier mention 
 +of the idea]]\\
  
 Some potential topic/​question areas: Some potential topic/​question areas:
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     *retaining good employees in hot fast-moving economies     *retaining good employees in hot fast-moving economies
     *what needs to or should change when the Linux/IT job market is up/​down/​sideways/​strange and what does or should stay the same?     *what needs to or should change when the Linux/IT job market is up/​down/​sideways/​strange and what does or should stay the same?
 +  *"​hot"/​growth/​emerging areas in Linux and open source?
 +  *Bay Area / Silicon Valley
 +    *How does it compare to other locations/​markets?​
 +  *How do IT and/or open source careers compare to, e.g.:
 +    *other scientific
 +    *other technical
 +    *other professional (lawyer, doctor, mechanic, plumber, ...)
 +  *How do different sectors/​areas compare, e.g.:
 +    *biotech
 +    *medical
 +    *financial
 +    *start-ups
 +    *government
 +    *academia
 +    *Linux vs. proprietary
 +    *sysadmin vs. DBA vs. network admin vs. programmer
 +  *best places to get started, get the work experience
 +    *education/​training/​certification recommendations?​
 +    *types of opportunities to seek?
 +  *relative advantages/​disadvantages being/​using:​
 +    *employee(s)/​consultant(s)/​contractor(s)
 +    *outsourcing/​offshoring/​insourcing
 +  *what'​s most commonly requested/​required by hiring manager that candidate lacks?
   *in all that hiring/​contracting process:   *in all that hiring/​contracting process:
     *things companies do right/wrong     *things companies do right/wrong
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     *things hiring managers do right/wrong     *things hiring managers do right/wrong
     *things agencies/​recruiters do right/wrong     *things agencies/​recruiters do right/wrong
 +    *things candidates/​employees/​contractors do right/wrong
     *advantages/​disadvantages of using recruiters/​agencies     *advantages/​disadvantages of using recruiters/​agencies
   *finding the good (or good fits), and sorting out the bad (or bad fits):   *finding the good (or good fits), and sorting out the bad (or bad fits):
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     *recruiter/​agency     *recruiter/​agency
     *candidate     *candidate
 +==== status tracking (may not be up-to-date) ====
 +2009-03-04: earlier
 +[[http://​lists.balug.org/​pipermail/​balug-talk-balug.org/​2009-March/​004391.html|mention
 +of the idea]]\\
 +2010-03: created email contact: <​balug-panel-2010@balug.org>​\\
 +2010-03-22: survey form for potential panelists/​moderator - began
 +creation\\
 +2010-03-31:
 +[[http://​lists.balug.org/​pipermail/​balug-announce-balug.org/​2010-March/​000149.html|"​announced"​]]
 +(including contact email above) - but specific date not set yet\\
 +2010-04-07: survey form for potential panelists/​moderator - relatively
 +near to final form - will solicit feedback (and adjustments as
 +appropriate) before going "​live"​\\
 +2010-04-22: [[http://​lists.balug.org/​pipermail/​balug-talk-balug.org/​2010-April/​004585.html|"​survey"/​application form draft - feedback solicited]] (and [[http://​linuxmafia.com/​pipermail/​sf-lug/​2010q2/​007708.html|here]]]\\
 +2009-04-29: updated [[http://​www.balug.org/​|panel information on main BALUG web page]]\\
 +2009-04-29:
 +  *updated [[http://​www.balug.org/#​panel|panel information on main BALUG web page]]
 +  *went live with form: potential panelists/​moderator(s):​ complete the [[http://​www.surveymonkey.com/​s/​M79XHRP|survey/​application form]]
 +  *got initial announcements out
 +  *Michael Paoli - specifically invited some individuals (still more to invite)
 +
 +[[http://​writing-help.org/​|Writing help]]
 +
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