[SGVLUG] Meeting THUR 5/11: Getting a job in 2006: Is it the dot-com bubble all over again?

[matti]

**Reminder**

Hi!

We have a meeting this Thur (5/11), 
PLEASE pass the word out, 
PLEASE bring a couple more people to join us, 
PLEASE help promote our group meetings (by 
posting in various places, such as craigslist.org, 
myspace.com, and anywhere else.)

I really really want to encourage everyone
here to bring in good new people to our
meetings.

Todd does a great job with his presentations,
and I've always found them to be very interesting.

See you at the next meeting!
matti

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SGVLUG Meeting This Thur 5/11/2006
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Anyone interested in linux/opensource/slashdot
like topics are welcome and encouraged to
join us at the next SGVLUG meeting.
www.sgvlug.org

Time: 7-9pm
Location: 107 Downs at Caltech Campus in Pasadena
Cost: FREE (tho bring $ for beer and food afterwards
when we hit a local eatery to chat..  ;)

We have an excellent speaker lined up for the next topic!

May 2006: Getting a job in 2006: Is it the dot-com bubble all over
again?  	     	     	
Written by Tom Emerson   
Thursday, 11 May 2006

The topic for the evening will be "Getting a job in 2006: 
Is it the dot-com bubble all over again?" While this event 
will a presentation of the current state of the job market 
in Los Angeles, with a special emphasis on tech roles and 
open-source fields in particular, there will also be a 
primer on how to prepare yourself to land the best job 
you can. If you're a linux guru, or even a newbie, looking 
for a job, they'll be a lot your can learn. A major theme 
will be "How to think like a corporate recruiter!"

About the presenter:

Todd Cranston-Cuebas has been leading technology hiring 
at Ticketmaster for over 5 years. He specializes in 
working with candidates with a background in open-source 
tools and technologies. He has spoken at BOF sessions 
at a number of large technology conferences including 
ApacheCon, OSCON, USENIX, and of course at SGVLUG 
meetings! He also is the scheduler and host for this 
year's monthly perl-centric "Tech Talks" for the LA.pm
Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 April 2006 )

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