[portland] Job Board/Postings

[Matt Foster]

Ha! Thanks for the heads up Michelle. Sounds cool! I'll talk to Andrew.

-Matt


On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 3:20 PM, Michelle Rowley <michelle at pdxpython.org>wrote:

> Hey Matt,
>
> On the subject of a mentorship board, we're planning to build something
> like that for the new Code Scouts platform. It wouldn't be Python/Django
> specific, but would of course have search options.
>
> In the spirit of not duplicating efforts, maybe you'd be interested in
> chatting with Andrew about how to work together? (That would be awesome!!!)
>
> Thanks!
> Michelle
>
> Michelle Rowley
> http://www.michellerowley.com/
> Organizer, Portland Python User Group <http://www.meetup.com/pdxpython/>
> Executive Director, Code Scouts <http://www.codescouts.org/>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Matt Foster <matt.foster.c at gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> > Hey, Matt here. I'm helping coordinate the Django pdxpython.org project
> at
> > hack nights. I can see the pros and cons of a Python specific jobs
> board. I
> > do tend to think duplication of effort is not good. Maybe we can build
> > something that serves a different purpose? Our community has a genuine
> > interest in mentorship and I think a board to connect new Pythonistas and
> > Djangonauts with skill building opportunities would be a great help. It
> may
> > be best to stipulate open source projects only to avoid any exploitation.
> > What do you all think?
> >
> > Also, regarding it being hard to find Python / Django contractors in
> > Portland, throw those jobs up on this list! I check here on a regular
> basis
> > as do a few contractors I know. I also try to forward projects to other
> > devs in my network who I think would be a good fit.
> >
> > Thanks!!
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Jeff Schwaber <freyley at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > I'd prefer to link to something like silicon florist jobs than
> duplicate
> > > the effort and water down a local resource or make employers post more
> > > times. *shrug*
> > >
> > > Unless there's something wrong with them? I've never used them
> > personally.
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > > On Aug 20, 2013 10:05 PM, "Thomas Hamlin" <thomas at metaphorlab.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > I no longer respond to job offers if they do not come with pizza or
> > beer.
> > > >  Preferably both.  :o
> > > >
> > > > But seriously.  I'm never offended when someone posts jobs here, and
> > > we've
> > > > done so for my employer (cloudboltsoftware.com).  There are other
> > > > channels that likely work better, though.
> > > >
> > > > Small projects are definitely tough to staff up and I think
> developing
> > a
> > > > long-term relationship with a small shop/collaborative might be the
> > best
> > > > approach because they'll have other work to fill gaps and be able to
> > more
> > > > easily shuffle dev time around to meet tight timelines.  That can be
> a
> > > real
> > > > win-win.  But you'll still have to buy them pizza and beer from time
> to
> > > > time to fend off others vying for their skills.
> > > >
> > > > Enjoy the summer everyone!
> > > >
> > > > On Aug 20, 2013, at 7:37 PM, Michael Schurter wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Pythoneers!
> > > > >
> > > > > I was chatting with a friend at a design agency who was really
> > > frustrated
> > > > > with how hard it was to find a Django contractor in Portland
> > (hopefully
> > > > > more details on that opportunity coming soon).
> > > > >
> > > > > It's not a permanent position, so buying pizza for the meetup just
> to
> > > > get a
> > > > > contractor seems a little excessive. Is our mailing list the only
> > other
> > > > > option? Do people find job postings to this list helpful (either an
> > > > > employer or employee)?
> > > > >
> > > > > Also, I'd love to see http://pdxpython.org get some love (perhaps
> > from
> > > > some
> > > > > kind webdevs at a monthly hack night?). The Meetup page is pretty
> > > > inviting
> > > > > for people wishing to attend meetups, but the wiki is pretty
> > > frightening
> > > > > for people curious about the Portland Python community in general -
> > > > > especially since it's had a big red warning at the top since
> January!
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