3. What is Open Source?
Open source usually refers to software that is:
• Released with source code
• Under a license that ensures that derivative works
will also be available as source code
• Protects certain rights of the original authors
• Prohibits restrictions on how who can use code
5. Linux Use Rising Rapidly
Linux Foundation Survey 2012
• 1,893 Large-Enterprise Administrators Surveyed
• Linux use increased at expense of UNIX Windows
• 84% prefer using Linux and are expanding usage
• 8 out of 10 adding more Linux Servers in 2012/13
• 75% have “Big Data” concerns, plan Linux solutions
• More than 2/3 consider Linux to be more secure
than other Operating System options
17. What You Need
Getting an OSS job (typically) requires 3-4 things:
• Some education (college, tech school)
• Experience (chicken vs. egg problem)
• Provable Passion (book, articles, blog etc.)
• Independent proof of your skill-set
You probably have the first one…
But what about the rest?
18. Getting Experience
Experience doesn’t just happen – You Have to Pursue It!
Do you have any of these in your life?
• A Religious Organization?
• A Special Interest Group or Club?
• An Alumni Organization?
• A Group of Peers?
They all need I.T. support, services, email, calendar, a
website etc., Right?
19. Getting Experience
Does your College/University have:
• A Computer Lab?
• Student Clubs or organizations?
• Sororities and Fraternities?
Apply for a job/volunteer with one or more…
You won’t get paid much, but it’s great experience
and you can put it on your resume!
20. Join an Open Source Project
Go find and research Open Source Projects
Ask questions and see what they need done
Volunteer to do something and do it well
Get known for your work (Are You Google-able?)
Put your participation on your resume.
21. Demonstrate Your Passion
If I am a Hiring Manager and you tell me:
“I love Linux and Open Source and want a job.”
I WILL Google you -- what will I find?
Your “I LOVE LINUX” blog?
Pictures of you volunteering at OSS events?
Your HowTo Videos and Articles?
23. You Need Certifications
Arguably, your College Degree is there to
set your career up for many years.
That’s good, but you NEED a
certification to be immediately
employable.
24. You Need Certifications
A Certification is an independent, 3rd party metric
that allows a busy and perhaps non-technical
Hiring Manager to verify you are at least skilled
to a predictable level.
Certifications that match closely a Manager’s
Open Requisitions are best…
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