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Demand For Linux Skills Rising This Year

Posted by samzenpus on from the popular-kids dept.

Nerval's Lobster writes This year is shaping up as a really good one for Linux, at least on the jobs front. According to a new report (PDF) from The Linux Foundation and Dice, nearly all surveyed hiring managers want to recruit Linux professionals within the next six months, with 44 percent of them indicating they're more likely to hire a candidate with Linux certification over one who does not. Forty-two percent of hiring managers say that experience in OpenStack and CloudStack will have a major impact on their hiring decisions, while 23 percent report security is a sought-after area of expertise and 19 percent are looking for Linux-skilled people with Software-Defined Networking skills. Ninety-seven percent of hiring managers report they will bring on Linux talent relative to other skills areas in the next six months.

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  1. It's happening!! by bhcompy · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Year of Linux is finally here!

    1. Re:It's happening!! by arth1 · · Score: 4, Funny

      Linux certification, not Linux skill.
      The two may have a correlation larger than zero, but not much larger.

  2. Just Maybe by sycodon · · Score: 3, Funny

    When the retards in H.R. post a job opening requiring ten years experience in something, it will actually be possible to meet the requirements.

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