[ale] HostGator (was Re: [ALE-jobs] Fwd: Required: Linux SupportAnalyst (Linux/solaris), Norman, OK- Fulltime)

[Lightner, Jeff]

Sometimes job demand is higher in some locations over others.   Back in
2002 finding an IT job in Atlanta was near impossible.   However, I was
seeing multiple jobs in NC (Charlotte and Raleigh/Duraham/RTP area).
Also I heard that San Diego's job market at the time was burgeoning as
well as needs in places I didn't want to go like Minnesota.

In the 90s you could pretty much go anywhere you wanted if you knew
anything about computers and it wasn't unusual to see people paying for
relocations.  Here in Atlanta there were many people that seemed to be
hopping from job to job to job trying to get even bigger and better pay
packages.   In 2002 almost all job requests said "local applicants only"
because employers had multiple applicants in most markets.

In the last Atlanta Unix Users Group (AUUG) meeting Brian Mack of Tek
Systems (recruiter) was the speaker.   Based on the discussion it sounds
as if there is a high demand for Linux knowledgeable people even if it
is only an adjunct to other requirements (e.g. HP-UX, Solaris, AIX).

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
Derek Atkins
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:05 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: [ale] HostGator (was Re: [ALE-jobs] Fwd: Required: Linux
SupportAnalyst (Linux/solaris), Norman, OK- Fulltime)

Geoffrey Myers <lists at serioustechnology.com> writes:

> Charles Shapiro wrote:
>> BTW there is a billboard up on the Western side of I-285 between I-20
>> and South Cobb Drive advertising "DO YOU KNOW LINUX?  DO YOU WANT A
>> JOB?" It's for HostGator.com, which has had many billboards up in the
>> Atlanta area with promo codes for webhosting services.  According to
>> their website ( http://www.hostgator.com/jobs.shtml ) they're looking
>> for various linux admin and engineering folks with perl background
who
>> are willing to relocate to Houston, TX or Austin, TX.
>
> There's another off the 120 loop at Roswell Rd.

I saw this sign last week (I don't remember where).  I didn't look much
more into it.  But seriously, they have billboard advertisements for
jobs that require relocation?  WTF is up with that?

-derek
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