“Why can’t I find an MySQL DBAs or Developers?” This morning I
got a message from a very perplexed Human Resources person on why
their ads on Linkedin were not getting any results. Several
such emails, calls, or messages make it to me each week and I
would like take this opportunity to cover this subject. MySQL
DBAs and Developers are out there but there are reasons why they
are not interested in your job posting.
1. Provide details — “Exciting new position in rapidly growing
start up in an expensive city and we want you to know how to
program in every programming language, be a recent university
graduate (hopefully PhD or higher), with ten years of experience
but please be under twenty three years of age. Must prefer stock
options and left over pizza crusts over a regular salary. And be
flexible.” No, most ads are not quite that bad but several are
very, very close.
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