Where Are The Geeks & Gurus?

[siamquilter]

Advice please on where to post job openings for Thais who have knowledge/expertise in Linux? Are there particular tech schools that are more likely sources for future Linux talent? Many thanks in advance.

[jhs]

I suggest you work for foreign companies where the demand for talent is greater, not to mention compensation and benefits. That includes international companies with branches in Thailand, foreign companies where it's relatively easy to relocate to (e.g. Singapore), and companies that use 100% telecommuting staff (either contract or salaried--I know Canonical has a handful of employees operating out of Thailand for example).

If you are comfortable with the freelance career style, the various freelancing sites might be a good place to start. If you build up a reputation you can earn about the same as people in the West.

[siamquilter]

I suggest you work for foreign companies where the demand for talent is greater, not to mention compensation and benefits. That includes international companies with branches in Thailand, foreign companies where it's relatively easy to relocate to (e.g. Singapore), and companies that use 100% telecommuting staff (either contract or salaried--I know Canonical has a handful of employees operating out of Thailand for example).

If you are comfortable with the freelance career style, the various freelancing sites might be a good place to start. If you build up a reputation you can earn about the same as people in the West.

I'm not looking for a job. I'm looking for Thais to fill a position. Sorry I wasn't clear. So where do I post my company's job vacancies to find the Linux types in Thailand.

Thanks.

[jmInBgk]

You might want to look at a previous thread

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Reach-Linux-...gk-t284581.html

Also you can look at blognone

http://www.blognone.com/jobs

[siamquilter]

You might want to look at a previous thread

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Reach-Linux-...gk-t284581.html

Also you can look at blognone

http://www.blognone.com/jobs

Thank you. I'll check out your suggestions.

[jhs]

Sorry I misunderstood.

Unless they absolutely have to be here (e.g. in a data center), you will get far better price-performance hiring people abroad to work. Compensation in Russia and the Estern Bloc is about the same as here, however you'll meet ten qualified candidates and hire one before a decent Thai resume comes across your desk, if at all. I spent some years hiring Linux talent in Thailand. There is plenty of skill but it is all-but impossible firstly to find those people, and secondly to convince them to work for a small company. (If you are a large or foreign company yourself, then you have a decent shot.)

Edited December 13, 2009 by jhs

[siamquilter]

Sorry I misunderstood.

Unless they absolutely have to be here (e.g. in a data center), you will get far better price-performance hiring people abroad to work. Compensation in Russia and the Estern Bloc is about the same as here, however you'll meet ten qualified candidates and hire one before a decent Thai resume comes across your desk, if at all. I spent some years hiring Linux talent in Thailand. There is plenty of skill but it is all-but impossible firstly to find those people, and secondly to convince them to work for a small company. (If you are a large or foreign company yourself, then you have a decent shot.)

Thanks for the input. I am looking for someone to compile kernels. Crossing my fingers as I may have found some talent at one of the universities here.

[OxfordWill]

I get many applications via craigslist & jobsdb for similar openings.

The better ones tend to be indians or flippos.