[PLUG] Re: Need Info

[Chetan Kumar]

On Sun, Mar 9, 2008 at 2:00 AM, prabhleen singh Enjoying in Pune
<prabhleen2000 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Sir I have also done Network Management from IIT Kharagpur on Linux
>  Sir If I am able to make kernel device drivers or If am enroll in Linux
>  Device Driver in modular course of Concepts Systems then can I get entry in
>  RedHat India LTD.
>  Sir Package doesn't matter to me but I want "exposure in Linux"...
>  Sir exposure matters me a lot.
>  Thanx for your Response.

Hi
No course/certificate, no matter from which premier (there are so many
of these currently) institute that can guarantee a job at your most
preferred company. Get this firmly installed in your thinking. This is
the first step. A corollary to this: it is your competency alone that
will make things happen. You are in a professional field. Also, learn
to learn new things
Secondly identify the area where you should seek competency, The
answer is (typically) within you. There are things that are hot now,
and things that are not-so-hot now. There are things that will remain
somewhat lukewarm all the time. You have to find where you want to
remain. There are people who are happy in XXXXX company because they
can go abroad every three months for a week and there are people who
have never travelled abroad and work on things other do not understand
at all and are still very satisfied.

Practically, it will a good idea to
a. Start contributing (Competency !!) to existing projects in FOSS
(kernel ??). Read relevant mails from the archives of this list on
making contributions. There is sufficient wisdom in the archives.
b. Go for an advanced degree in CS. This helps set the agenda and
gives you time to think, scholarship to survive, access to experts to
get another perspective.

it it easy to understand that there is a great anxiety to reach the
nearest shore, at this stage of your life and career. As you see
little chance of getting a job through the regular channel of your
college placement cell, here are a few random suggestions:
1. Work hard for the exams (or whatever remains of it)
    If you have given up on reaching the next level of performance in
percentage terms, take a hike (literally. It is helpful in clearing
your mind. When you are back think about the field where you want to
work in)
2. Work on your communication skills (don't "sir" people too much etc.)
3. Don't use the word "package" (break free from such attachments). At
least pretend to (not using this word is a good way of pretending ;-)
)

HTH