[lug] Greetings

[Dominique]

On 09/10/2013 08:48 AM, Quentin Hartman wrote:
> I think you'll have more luck with smaller organizations. If they are
> engineering-oriented at all, they likely value demonstrated
> proficiency and a willingness to learn and grow over any sort of
> certification. The experience "thing" might be an issue, but there are
> ways around that. Get experience in any sort of support role, even if
> it's not Linux focused, while you work on your Linux skills. If
> possible, run Linux on your computer at work so you learn to solve
> Linux problems in that context. Build a portfolio of projects you've
> done. Learn Chef (or Puppet) and write a good community cookbook for
> it. Keep up with current developments in the industry.
>
> Once you've done things like that you can show that you know how to
> deal with people and computers in a professional setting, and have a
> working knowledge of Linux and the drive to improve on your own.
> That's usually enough to get you in the door at most smaller orgs that
> are Linux-centric.
>
> QH
>
>
> On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 10:19 PM, Dominique
> <dominique.ingoglia at gmail.com <mailto:dominique.ingoglia at gmail.com>>
> wrote:
>
>     Well hello,
>         I'm new to the Boulder Linux community, though I am hoping to get
>     more involved.  Sadly,  I am unable to attend meetings at this time
>     since I work during the meet up hours. =(  I've been using Linux for
>     some time now and have decided that I would like to pursue it more
>     seriously as a profession... but I don't know where to start!  Every
>     position that I find seems to require lots of experience, or a
>     degree in
>     CS, neither of which I have... So what am I to do?  I figured I might
>     see if someone here has some advice for me.  I'm not sure if I'm
>     in the
>     right place, but I figured I'll ask.  Either way, I am excited to join
>     in the conversations!
>
>     Dominique
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QH,
   Thanks much!  I will have to look into Chef... not heard of it before...
Dominique
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