I can only guess that the job is with Tresys since it's SELinux and in Columbia (close to Ft. Mead.) I can't imagine why they would need to use a recruiter though...
~bernie ---- Original message ---- >Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:22:46 -0400 >From: Rich G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [UM-LINUX] Junior to Mid Level C Programmer >To: [email protected] > >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 > > >-- > >GPG/PGP Key Id: 1B257AEC from pgp.mit.edu > >Remember, all Windows machines are, by definition, fault tolerant. > > They run Windows don't they!!
