There are a lot of places using python/ruby at Gangplank for sure, but there's a couple places that have openings now that might be willing to chat with you.  If you come down I'd be happy to introduce you around.  I sit along the back wall, anyone should be able to point you over, and I'm in pretty much every day.


- Jill



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n 2014-04-09 05:52, David Schwartz wrote:

> 
> I know there are TONS of jobs here in the valley.
> 
> Everybody expects “senior” people to hit the ground running, and “junior” people to take a while to come up to speed.  I need a “junior” role for a few months.
> 
> To do that, I need to find a hiring manager who’s willing to consider something outside the normal parameters.
> 
> Who here knows someone I could talk with?
> 
> (I’ve asked around a little at Gangplank and it seems everybody is working with ruby or python and javascript frameworks I’ve never heard of.)
> 
> The problem is I’m not getting past the filters for most jobs I apply for. 
> 
> I’ve found some great job listings with GD, PayPal, Intel, etc. I’ve submitted info and all I get is an email that thanks me for submitting my resume to their employment system. I never hear anything further.
> 
> Someone called me from InfusionSoft saying they loved my resume, but where was my Java experience? I said I’d love to work at a lower rate for a while in order to learn it. Never heard back from them either.
> 
> I had an interview over at ASM America a couple of weeks ago that seemed like a perfect fit for me, but that didn’t work out for whatever reason. I think they went with an internal transfer.
> 
> Speaking of which, TicketMaster likes to brag about all the various properties IAC has (had?) and how easy it was supposed to be to move around the company. I found that was not the case — I never got replies when I applied for anything internally.
> 
> It doesn’t help that the recruiters these days seem to have upgraded from telemarketing and customer service positions and don’t have a clue what I’m talking about most of the time. They just go by what the job req says and try to match it up with your resume.
> 
> I need some HELP! :-)
> 
> -David 
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 8, 2014, at 9:39 PM, der.hans <PLUGd@LuftHans.com> wrote:
> 
> > Am 08. Apr, 2014 schwätzte David Schwartz so:
> > 
> > moin moin David,
> > 
> > off the top of my head and in no particular order...
> > 
> > Are you willing to travel 100% to do consulting for a good company?
> > 
> > I see you worked at ticketmaster, ticketmaster seems to always be hiring.
> > 
> > There is lots of call for embedded C for Linux. GD used to be looking for
> > people. Lots of smaller companies as well. Intel, nvidia and broadcom all
> > have driver developers here in town, I believe.
> > 
> > Go to Gangplank to find startups looking for talent.
> > 
> > Mozilla is hiring devops. I believe remote work is OK.
> > 
> > Canonical/Ubuntu has a bunch of remote work openings, probably C involved
> > there somewhere :) Check AZLoCo weekly meeting minutes for link.
> > 
> > I believe uhaul and choice hotels still have dev shops here in town.
> > 
> > ciao,
> > 
> > der.hans
> > 
> 
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