Linux-related jobs in Toronto

[Zbigniew Koziol]

Renata,

I never ever had any chance with these monsters. Nor with recruiting 
agencies.
IMHO, a sort of direct contact with people is the best chance to get a 
job. Actually, I have no doubt that you were noticed already on this 
list by these who know more or might or may not have even slim 
opportunities for you. If so you are likely to be contacted. If they 
dont have anything - you still may be contacted.

I know, I have no doubt about that that you are excellent in Linux. But 
I personally have a very bad opinion about Canadian employers - they 
mostly have no idea who is good and who is not and (I would even dare to 
say that a lot of them a complete ignorants and offer jobs to 
ignorants), additionally, its rather used that since you are a newcomer 
you must first to earn your fuc*en Canadian experience (this is a sort 
of megalomany on their side to think that non-Canadians have worser 
experience and also a lack of will to learn from these who might be 
better than they are).

Also, there is very little chance that you will get a  serious offer 
_before_ actually arriving to the country.

My strategy which worked more or less well was to send a huge, really a 
huge number of emails to companies that might perhaps be interested in 
job offers. I used various databases of companies that are available on 
the internet. If you want to try that way some day - ask me privately.

Also, have a look to other job announcements. But not at places of these 
monsters. Avoid replying to ads from recruiting agencies. The best is if 
there is an ad from employer directly.

zb.



Renata Rocha wrote:
> I'll be arriving in Toronto in March 1st. I'm a unix/linux sysadmin
> and, as a newcomer, I'll need a new job. I'm already looking for jobs
> in sites like Monster and Craigslist, but, I'd like some tips from the
> toronto linux community on how the job search works.
>
> What sites do you recommend? What and when are the best open source
> events that happen in Ontario, so I can attend? Do you believe in
> certifications, like RHCE, LPIC or CISSP for Systems Administrator, or
> college education works better?
>
> And, a final question: does my previous brazilian work experience have
> any meaning for the canadian linux community?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
>   

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