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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=binki.c@mweb.co.za
href="mailto:binki.c@mweb.co.za">binki.c@mweb.co.za</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=jacob@blindza.co.za
href="mailto:jacob@blindza.co.za">jacob@blindza.co.za</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=python-list@python.org
href="mailto:python-list@python.org">python-list@python.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 11, 2015 4:10
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Re: I want to get involved
with Python!</DIV>
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<DIV>> Jacob, thanks for replying. The IT job market is soooo
specific in what they > are looking for here in SA and it is really
hard to get a job in a programming > language one hasn't been exposed
to. Even when you explain to the agency > that you want to learn new
technologies and that the only way you can > > >
> acquire it is if someone gives you a chance. The recruitment
agencies > > > blatantly block your CV for those
positions and it never gets to the clients. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Bianca, I know that too well - however, the one
reason I got my current position was that while it primarily involves having
PHP/web development abilities, they also specifically wanted a broader range
of areas of experience, specifically including python, along with a couple of
other languages/platforms, etc., but, it's not too common in that
sense.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Alternatively, UCT has recently started offering
forms of online, location non-specific courses, relating to forms of
certification qualifications, as well as learning, and think they might
include offering some courses relating to python, etc. - and, while it's a
form of remote learning, it is also a local education provider..?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>But, yes, am sure some of the other list members
will have more to offer - I myself have no real formal training, and work in a
slightly odd sector in terms of my own approach - but, will send you a bit
more information specific to local python activity, off list.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Stay well</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><FONT
size=2 face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=2
face=Arial></FONT><BR>Jacob Kruger<BR>Blind Biker<BR>Skype: BlindZA<BR>"Roger
Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's
closet..."<BR></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>