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BALUG "Working in the Business" (Linux/...) 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/
background/ideas
2009-04-29:
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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: "announced" (relatively near the end of that reference; specific date not yet set at that time)
2009-03-04: earlier mention
of the idea
Some potential topic/question areas:
up and down economies:
finding great jobs in a down economy
finding great candidates in hopping (e.g. dot com boom) times
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?
"hot"/growth/emerging areas in Linux and open source?
Bay Area / Silicon Valley
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.:
best places to get started, get the work experience
relative advantages/disadvantages being/using:
what's most commonly requested/required by hiring manager that candidate lacks?
in all that hiring/contracting process:
things companies do right/wrong
things HR departments do right/wrong
things hiring managers do right/wrong
things agencies/recruiters do right/wrong
things candidates/employees/contractors do right/wrong
advantages/disadvantages of using recruiters/agencies
finding the good (or good fits), and sorting out the bad (or bad fits):
in recruitment/hiring process, most excellent/horrible/strangest/funniest things you've ever seen done by:
company/employer
hiring manager
recruiter/agency
candidate
status tracking (may not be up-to-date)