[advocacy-discuss] LinkedIn OpenSolaris Group

[Jim Grisanzio]

Bill Rushmore wrote:
>
> I have two ideas.  First we need a link to the list on a fairly 
> prominent place on the website.  I don't have a specific place in my 
> but right now you really have to hunt it down.  Maybe a small link on 
> the main page somewhere?

I'll put a note in the Advocacy CG. I'm not going anywhere near the 
front page. I just don't have the time to engage in a battle.

> Second, keep trying to convince people with in Sun to use the list.

Clarify for me the purpose of that list. Is it for OpenSolaris people to 
advertise that they are available? Or is it for companies to post jobs 
that OpenSolais people can then respond to? Or both? Also, what CG is 
managing the list?

> I just did a key word search for OpenSolaris at sun.com's career site 
> and found 156 matches.  If anyone has an email of anyone at Sun I'll 
> be happy to try to convince.  Since I am community member that doesn't 
> work for Sun I might be able to be more convincing.  But we shouldn't 
> stop at Sun, other companies that might be interest in hiring people 
> interested in OpenSolaris (like Joyent for example) should be 
> encouraged also.
Thanks,

Jim
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