DonXML complains a bit about finding qualified candidates in today's job market. Roy responds with some good ideas.
The basic idea would be to blog as much as possible especially in regards to technical topics, things you've read or written. This will give you a leg up on other applicants. I think this might be simplifying things a bit but I do think that writing almost daily about technology shows both a passion for it and generally a grasp of it that others might not have.
One thing which I need to do is write on more technical subjects. I find myself thinking of posts as I look through the Java blogs but I generally don't take the extra step a post something about them. I can also post more about some of the Python stuff I've been doing. I might not be able to post the actual code but I can post about the coolness of it.
The other advice Roy gives is to network, network, network. This seems so simple yet can be more difficult than you'd think. Personally, it's tough because I have a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old at home and going out can be easier said than done.
Posted by Josh at July 23, 2003 10:08 AM | TrackBack