From andrew at geekuni.com  Wed Mar  5 06:04:52 2014
From: andrew at geekuni.com (Andrew Solomon)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 14:04:52 +0000
Subject: [LA.pm] Finding a job for a beginner
Message-ID: <CAN=twKujkhfivUN6F5PUMOvZmNmtZxnJy51-j01Q=B1dQJR95g@mail.gmail.com>

NOTE - I've already sent an email on this topic to sanfrancisco-pm, so if
you're on that list - apologies, and read no further.

===

I'm looking for people's advice [1] on finding a job on the West coast for
a Perl beginner[2].

Here's the deal: I'm teaching Perl (online) and one of my students lives a
long way from any Perl shop, but he'll happily relocate to the West coast
if that will get him a Perl job. If there's a company which would consider
taking on a beginner, I'd happy to provide an honest appraisal of his skill
set. So my questions:

 * Are there any companies open to taking on beginner developers?
 * Are there any recruitment agents who specialise in Perl and would go
the extra mile to find a placement for a newbie?

Advice and opinions are what I'd like, and if you're a company or
recruitment agent who's interested you're welcome to email me off list.

Thanks in advance!

Andrew

[1] If you're wondering why I'm so ignorant it's because I live in London
and I haven't been to Los Angeles (outside the airport) since 1983
[2] When I say 'beginner' I mean he hasn't had a job writing Perl, but I've
got him writing packages with unit tests and using references...


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Andrew Solomon

Mentor at Geekuni http://geekuni.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/asolomon
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From bluefeet at gmail.com  Wed Mar  5 20:59:23 2014
From: bluefeet at gmail.com (Aran Deltac)
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 20:59:23 -0800
Subject: [LA.pm] Finding a job for a beginner
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Michael Bourdon is specifically a Perl recruiter in Southern California
(although I think he does placement other places as well).  I've known him
for years and is one if those rare recruiters that focuses on quality over
quantity. mbourdon at csi4jobs.com

Uri, AKA the Perl Hunter (http://sysarch.com/perlhunter/), is another great
option - he's a great guy and I've only heard good things about his
services.

There are a lot of Perl shops in the LA area and I've worked for several of
them.  I don't think any of them would turn down a bright candidate, even a
beginner.  Most people are on top of things enough to know that someone who
can learn fast, has the right attitude, and who's chemistry is a fit can
often be more valuable than a thick resume.

Off the top of my head I'd suggest you reach out to Rent.com, Campus
Explorer, ZipRecruiter, ValueClick Media, and Yellow Bot.  There are many
others.  Those recruiters I mentioned have further contacts.

Good luck!

Aran

On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, Andrew Solomon <andrew at geekuni.com> wrote:

> NOTE - I've already sent an email on this topic to sanfrancisco-pm, so if
> you're on that list - apologies, and read no further.
>
> ===
>
> I'm looking for people's advice [1] on finding a job on the West coast for
> a Perl beginner[2].
>
> Here's the deal: I'm teaching Perl (online) and one of my students lives a
> long way from any Perl shop, but he'll happily relocate to the West coast
> if that will get him a Perl job. If there's a company which would consider
> taking on a beginner, I'd happy to provide an honest appraisal of his skill
> set. So my questions:
>
>  * Are there any companies open to taking on beginner developers?
>  * Are there any recruitment agents who specialise in Perl and would go
> the extra mile to find a placement for a newbie?
>
> Advice and opinions are what I'd like, and if you're a company or
> recruitment agent who's interested you're welcome to email me off list.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Andrew
>
> [1] If you're wondering why I'm so ignorant it's because I live in London
> and I haven't been to Los Angeles (outside the airport) since 1983
> [2] When I say 'beginner' I mean he hasn't had a job writing Perl, but
> I've got him writing packages with unit tests and using references...
>
>
> --
> Andrew Solomon
>
> Mentor at Geekuni http://geekuni.com/
> http://www.linkedin.com/in/asolomon
>


-- 
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From andrew at geekuni.com  Thu Mar  6 14:52:10 2014
From: andrew at geekuni.com (Andrew Solomon)
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2014 22:52:10 +0000
Subject: [LA.pm] Finding a job for a beginner
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	<CAL5V4pFjsrBN9DggqOK87FHAfXQV3_JXuYH2feoh2Cq7cEdLoA@mail.gmail.com>
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Thanks Aran - that's great to know, and it'll be a big boost for my
student's morale.

All the best,

Andrew


On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 4:59 AM, Aran Deltac <bluefeet at gmail.com> wrote:

> Michael Bourdon is specifically a Perl recruiter in Southern California
> (although I think he does placement other places as well).  I've known him
> for years and is one if those rare recruiters that focuses on quality over
> quantity. mbourdon at csi4jobs.com
>
> Uri, AKA the Perl Hunter (http://sysarch.com/perlhunter/), is another
> great option - he's a great guy and I've only heard good things about his
> services.
>
> There are a lot of Perl shops in the LA area and I've worked for several
> of them.  I don't think any of them would turn down a bright candidate,
> even a beginner.  Most people are on top of things enough to know that
> someone who can learn fast, has the right attitude, and who's chemistry is
> a fit can often be more valuable than a thick resume.
>
> Off the top of my head I'd suggest you reach out to Rent.com, Campus
> Explorer, ZipRecruiter, ValueClick Media, and Yellow Bot.  There are many
> others.  Those recruiters I mentioned have further contacts.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Aran
>
> On Wednesday, March 5, 2014, Andrew Solomon <andrew at geekuni.com> wrote:
>
>> NOTE - I've already sent an email on this topic to sanfrancisco-pm, so if
>> you're on that list - apologies, and read no further.
>>
>> ===
>>
>> I'm looking for people's advice [1] on finding a job on the West coast
>> for a Perl beginner[2].
>>
>> Here's the deal: I'm teaching Perl (online) and one of my students lives
>> a long way from any Perl shop, but he'll happily relocate to the West coast
>> if that will get him a Perl job. If there's a company which would consider
>> taking on a beginner, I'd happy to provide an honest appraisal of his skill
>> set. So my questions:
>>
>>  * Are there any companies open to taking on beginner developers?
>>  * Are there any recruitment agents who specialise in Perl and would go
>> the extra mile to find a placement for a newbie?
>>
>> Advice and opinions are what I'd like, and if you're a company or
>> recruitment agent who's interested you're welcome to email me off list.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> Andrew
>>
>> [1] If you're wondering why I'm so ignorant it's because I live in London
>> and I haven't been to Los Angeles (outside the airport) since 1983
>> [2] When I say 'beginner' I mean he hasn't had a job writing Perl, but
>> I've got him writing packages with unit tests and using references...
>>
>>
>> --
>> Andrew Solomon
>>
>> Mentor at Geekuni http://geekuni.com/
>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/asolomon
>>
>
>
> --
> Sent from Gmail Mobile
>



-- 
Andrew Solomon

Mentor at Geekuni http://geekuni.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/in/asolomon
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From mfrager at gmail.com  Fri Mar 14 10:38:41 2014
From: mfrager at gmail.com (Mike Frager)
Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:38:41 -0700
Subject: [LA.pm] Job available for a Perl programmer
Message-ID: <CAG57jVARrR7MVpGL9-qOy9rn7bJBwVRjgKrTmDpi5p9_7G1zgg@mail.gmail.com>

Hello LA Perl mongers,

To everyone who is already gainfully employed with your programming skills,
I apologize for this interruption, please continue your hacking...

My company, DYL, is looking to hire someone who is knowledgeable with Perl
programming to join our dynamic project development team as a project
manager. This is not a coding-heavy position, it will not involve actually
developing new software, but all applicants must be proficient at Perl
programming and Linux system administration. This role will include system
administration of the company's production and staging systems; oversight
of Perl developers; testing and merging code for release; product testing
and development of test cases; technical support of company's cloud-based
software; management of VoIP infrastructure; data and financial analysis.

Required Skills:

Ability to read and write Perl programs
Ability to read and write SQL queries
Experience developing Perl applications
Perl object-oriented practices
Git source code management
Linux system administration
MySQL (or other similar database) background
IP networking
Network security

Favorable Skills:

VoIP, Asterisk or FreeSWITCH
CRM, Lead Generation, Call Centers
Perl unit testing
Ansible, Puppet or Chef

DYL is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company that provides lead
management, dialing services, and hosted VoIP telephone service. DYL was
founded in 2009 with a focus on using technology to solve business
problems. We are looking for a dedicated and talented individual to join
our development team. This person must be able to meet all of the
requirements listed above. This role will involve learning about VoIP,
networking and the company's software and infrastructure.

This is a full-time position with a fun, friendly and challenging work
environment. We offer competitive salary.

If you are interested in applying for this position at DYL please email
your resume to Mike Frager, CTO (mfrager at dyl.com).

DYL, LLC
4551 Glencoe Ave.
Suite 155
Marina del Rey, CA  90292

Thanks,

-Mike
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