[Hidden-tech] Query on computer programming skills

[Chas Emerick]

Oh, jeez, I hope not.  I still do work for The Hartford (those damn 
bills need paying), and I can categorically say that large firms like 
The Hartford have no interest in trolling around a backwater business 
network's skills directory (sorry if it sounds harsh, but that's their 
perspective).  They fill requisitions through professional recruiters 
and internal HR searches.  Hidden-Tech is not on their radar, and I 
hope they are not on ours.

Beyond that, I agree with everything Andy said.  And, I guess I would 
add a question: if the skills directory that is already available is 
going to continue to function as the main data source for recruiting, 
etc. (as was indicated by Amy in an email yesterday), then exactly what 
is this skills survey adding to the process/site/group?  I suppose my 
main point is that a greater degree of visibility into what the 
steering committee is driving towards would greatly help the membership 
to know how to respond to RFI's, etc.


Chas Emerick
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On Dec 14, 2004, at 5:54 PM, Andy Klapper wrote:

> If the goal is to
> service the large financial companies in the area then a concentration 
> on
> Java based skills would be appropriate (J2EE, JUnit, Swing, etc.). 
>