[pydotorg-www] Fwd: Accepted: RE: Python Developers

[Doug Hellmann]

oDesk want to add a link pointing to Python job listings to our Jobs page. Does anyone have an opinion about whether or not to do it? Is there a formal policy?

I am not advocating for them, but they contacted me so I thought I would deliver the message.

Doug

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Matt Gniadek <mgniadek at odesk.com>
> Date: March 24, 2011 8:25:16 PM EDT
> To: Doug Hellmann <doug.hellmann at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Accepted: RE: Python Developers
> 
> Doug,
> 
> We are willing to launch and manage a Python Group on oDesk if you are willing to link to it from your job board page.  For employers looking for contractors / freelancers, a Python Group would help them find and hire high caliber Python developers (there are over 300 Python developers on oDesk that have high feedback scores).  
> 
> Would you be open to including a link to a Python oDesk Group in the Employers / Recruiters section of your Job Board?  
> 
> Please let me know your thoughts.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Matt
> 
> 
> On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 4:22 AM, Doug Hellmann <doug.hellmann at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mar 17, 2011, at 5:34 PM, Matt Gniadek wrote:
> 
>> Doug,
>> 
>> I have a few potential ideas regarding how we might be able to work together.  Here are my ideas:
>> Python could launch an oDesk Group as a way to help its community access high caliber Python developers on oDesk (we could help you recruit developers that meet defined quality thresholds).  A few open source organizations have launched Groups on oDesk (Joomla, Drupal, etc).  Your community would be able to access vetted talent via your Group.  Your users would then be able to evaluate contractors based on online profiles, feedback scores, verified work histories, rate info, etc.  
> 
> If something like that existed we might link to it from the job board page (like we do with the other jobs sites), but I don't think we have anyone willing to do the work of setting it up and maintaining it.
> 
>> Launch a Python Developer Directory on your site that would feature top-notch oDesk contractors with extensive Python experience (this could also feature existing developers in your community)
>> 
>> Link to a list of Python developers on oDesk that have high feedback scores (would help your community find and hire developers for their projects).  This could be similar to the links you have on your site to various job boards (Career Builder, Dice, SimplyHired, etc)
> These don't seem as interesting. Top developers already get a lot of unwanted email from recruiters, and the ones that do not consider it "unwanted" know how to publicize themselves (including, through oDesk).
> 
> Regards,
> Doug
> 
>> 

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