[Melbourne-pm] Training + experience = expertise? (Was: SPUG: Introducing The Perl College)
Scott Penrose
scottp at dd.com.au
Sun Mar 2 17:23:35 PST 2008
Could we run it like an exercise boot camp...
e.g.
Choose some worthy open source project.
Organise twice per week 60 or 90 minute morning sessions developing in
a lab.
Do this for say 6 weeks (12 sessions).
Scott
On 03/03/2008, at 12:20 PM, Nathan Bailey wrote:
> Is it just training? or is there also some "on the job" experience?
> As good as Damian is, I don't think a week of Damian turns a junior
> into an intermediate - you need to also apply that knowledge for a
> period of time before you really retain/attain it.
>
> I've been thinking about how to run a perl/open-source bootcamp for a
> while, but I think it needs to follow with 3 months of real work (in a
> semi-coached environment). Then you can vouch for the capability of
> the graduates (= they get a testamur for both their studies and their
> work - so students who really apply themselves should get these best
> jobs :-)
>
> re,
> N
>
> On 03/03/2008, at 12:04 PM, Jacinta Richardson wrote:
>
>> For those who haven't found out by other means, I thought I'd point
>> out what Uri
>> Guttman and Damian Conway are up to in the US. Note this isn't
>> happening here
>> (yet), so you probably can't apply, I'm just sharing news.
>>
>> What a great idea, huh?
>>
>> J
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: SPUG: Introducing The Perl College
>> Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:46:19 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Andrew Sweger <andrew at sweger.net>
>> To: SPUG Members <members at seattleperl.org>
>>
>> Forwarding to SPUG on behalf of Uri Guttman. My apologies if this is
>> your
>> third (or morth) viewing of this message.
>>
>> What is the Perl College?
>>
>> The Perl College is a creative merger of job training and job
>> fairs. Here are its primary goals:
>>
>> * Provide free top quality training to qualified
>> junior level Perl developers
>> * Improve their Perl skills to the intermediate level
>> * Match the new graduates with Perl jobs in the hiring companies
>> * http://perlhunter.com/college.html
>>
>> The Perl College was created to address these issues in
>> recruiting Perl coders:
>>
>> * A shortage of intermediate level Perl developers
>> * A surplus of junior level Perl developers
>> * Some are not developing Perl full time
>> * Many are looking for a career developing Perl but can't get
>> needed training and experience
>> * Companies lacking the resources to train Perl developers
>>
>> We are currently seeking both sponsors and students for this
>> unique education/recruitment opportunity.
>>
>> Hiring Sponsors: Thirty great applicants - cheap!
>>
>> Imagine how much it would cost in both time and money to find
>> and train a qualified applicant for your Perl jobs. The Perl
>> College dramatically improves the efficiency of this process by
>> pre-screening and accepting only the most motivated
>> students. Then we take it one step further. We take those
>> already highly motivated students and train them up to a solid
>> intermediate level of Perl skills. Efficiency, cost
>> effectiveness and quality results - what could be better for
>> your Perl recruitment needs?
>>
>> Student Candidates: Put yourself ahead of the competition.
>>
>> If selected you will have a week of free training from Damian
>> Conway (valued at $3000). Plus you will exposed to employers who
>> are actively seeking intermediate level Perl developers.
>> Competition to get in will be fierce so put your best foot
>> forward. Don't wait to apply as we will take only the thirty
>> most qualified students.
>>
>> For more information on The Perl College, and how to apply to be a
>> sponsor or a student go to these pages:
>>
>> http://perlhunter.com/college.html
>> http://perlhunter.com/sponsors.html
>> http://perlhunter.com/students.html
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Uri Guttman, Dean of The Perl College
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