Re: Idea: jobs.postgresql.org

A site like this would be great for all of us ex-Great Bridge people.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin Clift" <justin@postgresql.org>
To: "Marc G. Fournier" <scrappy@hub.org>
Cc: "Vince Vielhaber" <vev@michvhf.com>; <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 10:36 PM
Subject: Re: [GENERAL] Idea: jobs.postgresql.org


> "Marc G. Fournier" wrote:
> >
> > On Sat, 8 Sep 2001, Vince Vielhaber wrote:
> >
> > > We can talk to Marc, but we can set it up as 1) someone looking for
> > > work gets a free listing, 2) a company looking for someone gets a free
> > > listing, but 3) a headhunter pays $10/listing - or "donates" it to
> > > postgresql.org or run it thru pgsql.com of if neither do we can run it
> > > thru libpq.com.
> >
> > Since its sort of dead right now, why don't set just setup a
> > jobs.postgresql.org site that allows ppl to a) post resumes and b) post
> > jobs ... I would personally rather encouraging posting of both to show a
> > vibrant PgSQL marketplace then discourage it ...
>
> Sounds good to me.
>
> I believe we should wait a few weeks though.  The resources we have for
> doing site work at the moment are kind of committed to things, and it
> will take a while to introduce new people, etc.
>
> I'm all for adding listings of jobs, but I'm not sure if listing people
> who are looking around is a good idea.
>
> I definitely believe we should allow agencies to list their jobs at no
> charge.  Just because they're into business doesn't mean we have to take
> a cut of it.  This should also mean they feel more comfortable about
> posting PostgreSQL jobs, and thereby benefits our community.
>
> :-)
>
> Regards and best wishes,
>
> Justin Clift
>
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