Re: [PLUG] help with filling a sysadmin position

[john@essenz.com]

To be homest, given the location listing of Media, PA - if candidates cant 
figure out their transportation logistics on their own, then you shouldn't 
be hiring them. 

I mean, you do want to hire a mature, fully grown adult, right?


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>From : Omar Thameen <omar-list-plug@biglist.com>
To : Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List 
<plug@lists.phillylinux.org> 
Subject : Re: [PLUG] help with filling a sysadmin position
Date : Thu, 2 Oct 2008 11:20:51 -0400
> Thanks for the responses.  What I'm taking away from the feedback
> on the job description is that more details about the job might
> make it more appealing.  I had been hesitant to lengthen the listing
> for fear of being too "chatty" or losing the reader's attention.
> 
> I'm surprised that a couple people suggested including transportation
> info since I have some there (15-20 mins. from Philly, access to
> 95 and 476), and figured Media, PA is easy enough to enter into a
> map site or track down on the septa site.  However, adding notes
> about the trains/buses won't be distracting.
> 
> I've been avoiding headhunters, but am not completely opposed,
> particularly if they know the industry, aren't just matching resumes
> to keywords, and can get me closer to the ideal candidate.
> 
> Omar
> 
> On Wed, Oct 01, 2008 at 04:15:32PM -0400, Omar Thameen wrote:
> > Hi Folks,
> > 
> > The purpose of this post is twofold.  
> > 
> > First, I'm advertising an opening for a Unix systems administrator
> > at our company, BIGLIST, located in downtown Media, PA.
> > 
> > Second, I'd appreciate any feedback and advice on finding a candidate
> > since I'm having a devil of a time getting any quantity of responses.
> > 
> > The details of the position are here:
> > http://www.biglist.com/public/job-sysadmin.html
> [...]
> 
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