[OSGeo-Discuss] Job Postings / Job Wanted

[Bob Basques]

Frank,

I would be interested in leads of this type.   I'm trying to expand our 
employment base, and recruit new developers.  But the work needs to be 
there first.

I would vote yes.  But I don't think I count for much on this List.

bobb



Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> Folks,
>
> The OSGeo Service Provider Directory was implemented in response to
> frequent questions I have received from folks trying to find a consultant
> or integrator they could contact for implementing foss4g solutions.
>
> Today (and certainly not for the first time) I received an email from
> someone trying to find potential employees with skills in a variety of
> OSGeo projects.  My question is whether there is something we can do to
> address this need - and the corresponding need for folks who would like
> to find potential jobs that would take advantage of their foss4g
> knowledge and interest.
>
> Would it be acceptable to have job postings on this list?   Should we
> try and setup a job postings / job wanted mailing list?  Would it be
> likely to get enough subscribers and postings to make this worth while?
>
> I think of this as closely related to the recent issue about announcing
> foss4g related products and services.  There are folks who want to know
> and folks who need to get their message out.  But how do we put them
> together in a way that is likely to get a critical mass?
>
> Basically - it helps our goal of foss4g uptake to ensure that folks can
> make these commercial / employment contacts.
>
> Best regards,