On Tue, 2007-04-10 at 17:38 -0400, M Yilmaz wrote:
> > It is very rare for a company to accept college graduates.
>
> I find that an unprofessional and an incorrect comment. It concerns
> me.
>
> A company with a good training program will hire graduates. What is
> probably correct is that they do not typically require a recruiting
> company to find them. Furthermore, you should be wise to consider
> experience on open source projects as valid experience. Linux kernel
> development is certainly not trivial. Do not ever let one person's
> opinion diminish your self worth.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Mehmet Yilmaz
> Chief Software Engineer
> Government Services Integrated Process Team
>
> On 4/10/07, Carlos Castillo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > So... companies don't like college graduates?
> >
>
> Nope, unless you're in India.
>
> Carlos
>
> On 4/10/07, Derek Juba <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > I am looking for a strong C Programmer, even if your
> experience is from
> > > a class. You must have graduated with at least a 3.0. The
> location is in
> > > Columbia.
> > >
> > > It is very rare for a company to accept college graduates.
> Please call
> > > or forward your resume.
> >
> > So... companies don't like college graduates?
> >
>
>
>
I suggest we consider that the original poster is a recruiter and
reading from a job description. The fact they are willing to consider
students or soon to be graduates is an opportunity. Why?? Because there
are not many folks who truly understand SELinux.
The statement that companies don't hire college graduates was, IMHO, a
language mistake (wouldn't it be great to have a grammar and spell
checker for email?!!!). Either she meant students or recent grads.
Neither is accurate overall, but, from a recruiter perspective, it's
true. Most companies won't typically go through/use them to fill such
positions. I just searched the KForce.com website for SELinux in MD
(assumed scientific category) but did not find a listing. Thus this may
be an informal deal.
I suggest folks look at the opportunity as that and consider if he/she
can stand up and do it....
Rich
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