Perhaps, you should not look for the best as they stand, but the best as they will be... Not everyone is particulary good at C or is an out of the box kernel hack, but there are plenty of people who more than anything just want a chance.
There are intelligent, self-motivated people, who have on their own started pushing into technology from other fields. Find them! If they are intelligent, and can demonstrate they can learn coding then HIRE THEM.
Hell, I've had so much success in this that I don't hire anyone who lists what I need on their resume. I hire those that want to learn it. Of course, as I am in a university and do teach these things I have more allowances.
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Perhaps, you should not look for the best as they stand, but the best as they will be... Not everyone is particulary good at C or is an out of the box kernel hack, but there are plenty of people who more than anything just want a chance.
There are intelligent, self-motivated people, who have on their own started pushing into technology from other fields. Find them! If they are intelligent, and can demonstrate they can learn coding then HIRE THEM.
Hell, I've had so much success in this that I don't hire anyone who lists what I need on their resume. I hire those that want to learn it. Of course, as I am in a university and do teach these things I have more allowances.