Re: Suggestion: vouch for your volunteers

2014-11-05 Thread Ali/amjjawad 
Hello Patrik,

Thanks a million for beating me to it. You brought a highly important topic
to the discussion ;)

On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 1:19 AM, Patrik Bubák 
wrote:

>  Maybe this has been proposed and maybe it's blunt obvious, still I need
> to ask,
>

You beat me to it to bring it here. I beat you to it by doing this:

http://summit.ubuntu.com/uos-1411/meeting/22335/howto-to-use-your-skills-and-experience-to-find-a-job/

Join this session - date and time not yet confirmed as my time is +11 GMT
now and I need to find a good time for me to host the session - or if you
can't join in real time, you can refer to the YouTube Channel. There is a
valid reason why I proposed this session and it is approved. It is just the
time that will be confirmed and the exact date.


>
> would it be possible to make this official for those who contribute so
> they can publish their contribution in their CV and boost their chances of
> landing a job and in case a future employer would want to dig up more info
> to vouch for them?
>
>
If you take a look at my Wiki:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad

I tried to list all my contributions for the last 4 years. Yet, I still
can't really list everything. This is just 75% from what I did or maybe
less. Point is, you do need a Wiki Page and you do need a Linkedin Account
and an updated CV.

You don't need any kind of permission to have a Wiki Page or add that to
your CV. If you ask me, NO QUESTION YOU MUST ADD that to your CV :D



> This could bring in many new volunteers as well as startle the motivation
> of existing contributors granted they could include the Ubuntu GNOME
> project into their CV and have it legitimized.
>


I guess if my session at the UOS will be successful, this should bring lots
of volunteers to not only Ubuntu GNOME but many other projects as well.


>
> Personally I think it's rather interesting to have it as part of one's
> resume because when an employer contacts the Ubuntu GNOME board of
> directors it would be backed up properly, helping out an individual to land
> a position.
>


While we are a community project and we have no company or whatsoever, if
anyone who is part of Ubuntu GNOME and he/she has visible and well-know
contributions, I am MORE than happy to vouch for them. You can find my
contacts on my Wiki Page and you guys have my emails. If this vouch will be
helpful, I will not be late.


>
> Then people would perhaps spend even more time on the project because they
> would boost their own chances for a successful future career.
>

I 100% agree.



>
> A win-win for everyone.
>

I highly second that.



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Re: Suggestion: vouch for your volunteers

2014-11-05 Thread Jackson Doak 
As well as wiki page testimonials, ubuntu members receive a certificate
which can be added to a CV.

On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 2:53 AM, Alfredo Hernández <
aldomann.desi...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh, yeah. Generally we use the wiki page for vouching purposes in the form
> of testimonials (see my page, for instance:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/aldomann or Ali's one:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad#Testimonials).
>
> I believe this is pretty standard, and given the nature of open source
> projects the best way to do it.
>
> Cheers,
> Alfredo
> On 5 Nov 2014 16:46, "Patrik Bubák"  wrote:
>
>>  It's not like I intend to do it right away, since my contribution
>> currently isn't a big thing (just a few translations), but the original
>> intent is *IF* a potential employer would want to do a background check
>> on a user (in my country this is common) it'd be nice to have someone who
>> could back the info up.
>>
>> Y'all have a nice evening!
>>
>>
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>>  Dňa 05.11.2014 o 16:41 Alfredo Hernández napísal(a):
>>
>> You are free to add your contribution to the project, but I don't see the
>> point of "officially" vouching as we are not technically a corporation or
>> anything, we are all contributors here.
>>
>> Personally, my experience says that it's not a bad thing to include your
>> experience in open source projects if you believe it's something that makes
>> you a better candidate for an specific job. Your very own word is most of
>> times enough proof for your potential employers.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Alfredo
>> On 5 Nov 2014 16:34, "Efstathios Iosifidis" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 2014-11-05 16:19 GMT+02:00 Patrik Bubák :
>>> > Maybe this has been proposed and maybe it's blunt obvious, still I
>>> need to
>>> > ask,
>>> >
>>> > would it be possible to make this official for those who contribute so
>>> they
>>> > can publish their contribution in their CV and boost their chances of
>>> > landing a job and in case a future employer would want to dig up more
>>> info
>>> > to vouch for them?
>>> >
>>> > This could bring in many new volunteers as well as startle the
>>> motivation of
>>> > existing contributors granted they could include the Ubuntu GNOME
>>> project
>>> > into their CV and have it legitimized.
>>> >
>>> > Personally I think it's rather interesting to have it as part of one's
>>> > resume because when an employer contacts the Ubuntu GNOME board of
>>> directors
>>> > it would be backed up properly, helping out an individual to land a
>>> > position.
>>> >
>>> > Then people would perhaps spend even more time on the project because
>>> they
>>> > would boost their own chances for a successful future career.
>>> >
>>> > A win-win for everyone.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I guess the page who we are is what you search
>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre
>>>
>>> you can add your name there. BUT anyone who wants to be vouched, he
>>> can add his name there without contribute to the project. That's
>>> something we should be aware of.
>>> Other wiki systems have a feature where you can see the wiki
>>> contribution by clicking on the username.
>>>
>>> Have phun,
>>> Stathis
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: Suggestion: vouch for your volunteers

2014-11-05 Thread Alfredo Hernández 
Oh, yeah. Generally we use the wiki page for vouching purposes in the form
of testimonials (see my page, for instance: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/aldomann
or Ali's one: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad#Testimonials).

I believe this is pretty standard, and given the nature of open source
projects the best way to do it.

Cheers,
Alfredo
On 5 Nov 2014 16:46, "Patrik Bubák"  wrote:

>  It's not like I intend to do it right away, since my contribution
> currently isn't a big thing (just a few translations), but the original
> intent is *IF* a potential employer would want to do a background check
> on a user (in my country this is common) it'd be nice to have someone who
> could back the info up.
>
> Y'all have a nice evening!
>
>
> *Patrik Bubák **Linked* *IN*
>  | *Portfolio*
> 
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>  Dňa 05.11.2014 o 16:41 Alfredo Hernández napísal(a):
>
> You are free to add your contribution to the project, but I don't see the
> point of "officially" vouching as we are not technically a corporation or
> anything, we are all contributors here.
>
> Personally, my experience says that it's not a bad thing to include your
> experience in open source projects if you believe it's something that makes
> you a better candidate for an specific job. Your very own word is most of
> times enough proof for your potential employers.
>
> Cheers,
> Alfredo
> On 5 Nov 2014 16:34, "Efstathios Iosifidis"  wrote:
>
>> 2014-11-05 16:19 GMT+02:00 Patrik Bubák :
>> > Maybe this has been proposed and maybe it's blunt obvious, still I need
>> to
>> > ask,
>> >
>> > would it be possible to make this official for those who contribute so
>> they
>> > can publish their contribution in their CV and boost their chances of
>> > landing a job and in case a future employer would want to dig up more
>> info
>> > to vouch for them?
>> >
>> > This could bring in many new volunteers as well as startle the
>> motivation of
>> > existing contributors granted they could include the Ubuntu GNOME
>> project
>> > into their CV and have it legitimized.
>> >
>> > Personally I think it's rather interesting to have it as part of one's
>> > resume because when an employer contacts the Ubuntu GNOME board of
>> directors
>> > it would be backed up properly, helping out an individual to land a
>> > position.
>> >
>> > Then people would perhaps spend even more time on the project because
>> they
>> > would boost their own chances for a successful future career.
>> >
>> > A win-win for everyone.
>>
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I guess the page who we are is what you search
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre
>>
>> you can add your name there. BUT anyone who wants to be vouched, he
>> can add his name there without contribute to the project. That's
>> something we should be aware of.
>> Other wiki systems have a feature where you can see the wiki
>> contribution by clicking on the username.
>>
>> Have phun,
>> Stathis
>>
>>
>>
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Re: Suggestion: vouch for your volunteers

2014-11-05 Thread Patrik Bubák 
It's not like I intend to do it right away, since my contribution 
currently isn't a big thing (just a few translations), but the original 
intent is *IF* a potential employer would want to do a background check 
on a user (in my country this is common) it'd be nice to have someone 
who could back the info up.


Y'all have a nice evening!

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Dňa 05.11.2014 o 16:41 Alfredo Hernández napísal(a):


You are free to add your contribution to the project, but I don't see 
the point of "officially" vouching as we are not technically a 
corporation or anything, we are all contributors here.


Personally, my experience says that it's not a bad thing to include 
your experience in open source projects if you believe it's something 
that makes you a better candidate for an specific job. Your very own 
word is most of times enough proof for your potential employers.


Cheers,
Alfredo

On 5 Nov 2014 16:34, "Efstathios Iosifidis" > wrote:


2014-11-05 16:19 GMT+02:00 Patrik Bubák
mailto:bub...@privacyrequired.com>>:
> Maybe this has been proposed and maybe it's blunt obvious, still
I need to
> ask,
>
> would it be possible to make this official for those who
contribute so they
> can publish their contribution in their CV and boost their
chances of
> landing a job and in case a future employer would want to dig up
more info
> to vouch for them?
>
> This could bring in many new volunteers as well as startle the
motivation of
> existing contributors granted they could include the Ubuntu
GNOME project
> into their CV and have it legitimized.
>
> Personally I think it's rather interesting to have it as part of
one's
> resume because when an employer contacts the Ubuntu GNOME board
of directors
> it would be backed up properly, helping out an individual to land a
> position.
>
> Then people would perhaps spend even more time on the project
because they
> would boost their own chances for a successful future career.
>
> A win-win for everyone.


Hello,

I guess the page who we are is what you search
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre

you can add your name there. BUT anyone who wants to be vouched, he
can add his name there without contribute to the project. That's
something we should be aware of.
Other wiki systems have a feature where you can see the wiki
contribution by clicking on the username.

Have phun,
Stathis



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Re: Suggestion: vouch for your volunteers

2014-11-05 Thread Alfredo Hernández 
You are free to add your contribution to the project, but I don't see the
point of "officially" vouching as we are not technically a corporation or
anything, we are all contributors here.

Personally, my experience says that it's not a bad thing to include your
experience in open source projects if you believe it's something that makes
you a better candidate for an specific job. Your very own word is most of
times enough proof for your potential employers.

Cheers,
Alfredo
On 5 Nov 2014 16:34, "Efstathios Iosifidis"  wrote:

> 2014-11-05 16:19 GMT+02:00 Patrik Bubák :
> > Maybe this has been proposed and maybe it's blunt obvious, still I need
> to
> > ask,
> >
> > would it be possible to make this official for those who contribute so
> they
> > can publish their contribution in their CV and boost their chances of
> > landing a job and in case a future employer would want to dig up more
> info
> > to vouch for them?
> >
> > This could bring in many new volunteers as well as startle the
> motivation of
> > existing contributors granted they could include the Ubuntu GNOME project
> > into their CV and have it legitimized.
> >
> > Personally I think it's rather interesting to have it as part of one's
> > resume because when an employer contacts the Ubuntu GNOME board of
> directors
> > it would be backed up properly, helping out an individual to land a
> > position.
> >
> > Then people would perhaps spend even more time on the project because
> they
> > would boost their own chances for a successful future career.
> >
> > A win-win for everyone.
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I guess the page who we are is what you search
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre
>
> you can add your name there. BUT anyone who wants to be vouched, he
> can add his name there without contribute to the project. That's
> something we should be aware of.
> Other wiki systems have a feature where you can see the wiki
> contribution by clicking on the username.
>
> Have phun,
> Stathis
>
>
>
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Re: Suggestion: vouch for your volunteers

2014-11-05 Thread Efstathios Iosifidis 
2014-11-05 16:19 GMT+02:00 Patrik Bubák :
> Maybe this has been proposed and maybe it's blunt obvious, still I need to
> ask,
>
> would it be possible to make this official for those who contribute so they
> can publish their contribution in their CV and boost their chances of
> landing a job and in case a future employer would want to dig up more info
> to vouch for them?
>
> This could bring in many new volunteers as well as startle the motivation of
> existing contributors granted they could include the Ubuntu GNOME project
> into their CV and have it legitimized.
>
> Personally I think it's rather interesting to have it as part of one's
> resume because when an employer contacts the Ubuntu GNOME board of directors
> it would be backed up properly, helping out an individual to land a
> position.
>
> Then people would perhaps spend even more time on the project because they
> would boost their own chances for a successful future career.
>
> A win-win for everyone.


Hello,

I guess the page who we are is what you search
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre

you can add your name there. BUT anyone who wants to be vouched, he
can add his name there without contribute to the project. That's
something we should be aware of.
Other wiki systems have a feature where you can see the wiki
contribution by clicking on the username.

Have phun,
Stathis



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Suggestion: vouch for your volunteers

2014-11-05 Thread Patrik Bubák 
Maybe this has been proposed and maybe it's blunt obvious, still I need 
to ask,


would it be possible to make this official for those who contribute so 
they can publish their contribution in their CV and boost their chances 
of landing a job and in case a future employer would want to dig up more 
info to vouch for them?


This couldbring in many new volunteers as well as startle the motivation 
of existing contributors granted they could include the Ubuntu GNOME 
project into their CV and have it legitimized.


Personally I think it's rather interesting to have it as part of one's 
resume because when an employer contacts the Ubuntu GNOME board of 
directors it would be backed up properly, helping out an individual to 
land a position.


Then people would perhaps spend even more time on the project because 
they would boost their own chances for a successful future career.


A win-win for everyone.
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