[wplug] Contract Job Opportunity...way [OT]

[Drew from Zhrodague]

> Many hiring managers use what specific experience you have as a way to judge
> how worthy you might be or perhaps they can't find the time or resources to
> get you up to speed on their specialized system/product.
>
> I prefer to hire someone on the basis of HOW they work.
> A well motivated and reliable individual will take the time to learn what they
> need to know to do their job even on their own time.
>
> I think a person like this is worth a bus load of people with experience who
> just show up at work to collect a paycheck.

 	Right, but this is the difference between when *you* have time to 
deal with interviewing people, paying attention to what the person is 
capable of with respect to what you need, and when you have someone else 
(HRC) who only knows the company needs a, b, and c.

 	Depending on the size of the company, corporate culture, and any 
other influences, a potential candidate could be tossed into the outbox 
before due consideration is given -- like for not having a college 
education, or only having 3 years of <foo> (and understanding it well), 
instead of the required 5 years. That makes me mad. What makes me more 
mad, is when the HRC stops communicating.

 	Also, I've noticed that in interviews I go to where I meet the 
hiring managers or executive management, they are most interested in how I 
fit into the company, what kind of experience I have, and how that can be 
applied to the project or environment. When I meet with HRCs, they seem to 
be most interested in how I don't fit into the company, and where my 
skills are lacking. I've noticed that very few positions I've held have 
involved an HRC.

 	YMMV. This is my 10th year as a UNIX sysadmin, and no, I don't see 
many junior positions here in Pittsburgh.

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