[ale] Seeking opportunity

[Lightner, Jeff]

I've gotten jobs from networking but have gotten more (and more recent) from job boards/recruiters.   Don't close yourself to any avenues.


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From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Wolf Halton
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 8:48 PM
To: Jim Kinney; Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] Seeking opportunity

My career coach said I should spend no more than 15% of my jobsearch energy on boards and recruiters, as they are not the main chance.

Wolf Halton
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On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 8:35 PM, Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
> +1
>
> Network is best
>
> On Feb 8, 2016 8:27 PM, "Wolf Halton" <wolf.halton at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Pete,
>> Since about 80% of job seekers get jobs from working their network, 
>> make sure everybody you know, knows what kind of work you are looking 
>> for.  That is how I got 2 of the last 3 jobs.
>> Wolf Halton
>> Mobile/Text 678-687-6104
>> --
>> Expand Your Vision = Enhance Your Impact Disaster Recovery in the 
>> Cloud - http://atlantacloudtech.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 3:30 PM, David Ritchie <deritchie at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Pete,
>> >      update your resume on LInkedIn/Dice/Monster Sunday evenings so 
>> > it shows up at the top of the 'most recent new resumes' each Monday 
>> > - more likely to get seen by recruiters that way.
>> >
>> >
>> > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 12:58 PM, Pete Hardie 
>> > <pete.hardie at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Robert,
>> >>
>> >> Done.  And I will check out indeed.com.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks again,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:40 AM, Robert L. Harris 
>> >> <robert.l.harris at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> Pete,
>> >>>   Send a connection request on LinkedIn,  I've got some 
>> >>> connections in ATL and will be happy to forward you on.  Also,  check indeed.com.
>> >>> great
>> >>> aggregator.
>> >>>
>> >>> Robert
>> >>>
>> >>> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016, 08:57 Pete Hardie <pete.hardie at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Good idea.  I need to update my resume there anyway.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 9:35 AM, Lightner, Jeff 
>> >>>> <JLightner at dsservices.com> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> OK.   You might want to do an update there.  It seems any time I do
>> >>>>> an
>> >>>>> update even if it is just to accept other people’s invitations 
>> >>>>> recruiters take it as a sign I’m looking.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On 
>> >>>>> Behalf Of Pete Hardie
>> >>>>> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 9:29 AM
>> >>>>> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [ale] Seeking opportunity
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> I am on LinkedIn.  It has gotten me several interviews in the past.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Feb 8, 2016 9:18 AM, "Lightner, Jeff" 
>> >>>>> <JLightner at dsservices.com>
>> >>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Are you on Linked In?  A lot of recruiters search that.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> By the way there are a couple of daily job alerts I get I 
>> >>>>> forwarded on to your gmail account just now.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On 
>> >>>>> Behalf Of Pete Hardie
>> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2016 10:33 PM
>> >>>>> To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [ale] Seeking opportunity
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Jay,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> C++, Unix/Linux (obviously), some Java.  Mostly server/backend
>> >>>>> development
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On Sat, Feb 6, 2016 at 10:10 PM, Jay Lozier 
>> >>>>> <jslozier at gmail.com>
>> >>>>> wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Hi Pete,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> What is your developer background?
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Where I work is talking about a major project; I do not know 
>> >>>>> the details.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> We are looking for a C# developer.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Jay Lozier
>> >>>>> 770-596-9089
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> On 02/06/2016 08:02 PM, Pete Hardie wrote:
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> All,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> I'm currently looking for a job (the layoff fairy visited me 
>> >>>>> and 29 others at the start of this month).
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> I've tapped into ale-jobs, but I'm more of a developer than admin.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> If anyone has any pointers for places looking to hire, I'd 
>> >>>>> appreciate it.
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Thanks,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
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