Hello-

I am brand new to this list, and i am very sorry if this has ben covered,
i didnt see it anywhere.

I am writing to ask what the linux / unix / open source job sceene is like
in the Minneapolis / St. Paul area.  I am a native to MN, however I am
living in Boston currently.  I lived in MN thru my years at Saint Johns,
and then moved to Boston for more internet type jobs.  I currently hold a
position as a linux systems administrator at a start-up that isint really
a startup.  (we are approx 60 people, recently closed a VC round of just
closed a round of funding for about $20 million and are much more stable
and 'normal' that your traditional startup.  

Anyways, I am moving back to MSP area at the end of june and will be
needing a job.  I dont really know anything about the market for
linux/unix sys admin types.  Or for any linux type jobs for that matter.  

Would you as a community be willing to help shed some light on the market
and the kinds of opportunities in Minneapolis and St paul
currently?  Pointers to resources (beyond the monster.com,
hotjobs.com....)  I have thought that a university jobs may be cool, and i
see that the company that does GFS is in minneaplois, as well as someone
working with WINE.

Any information would be appreciated, as well as any feedback on salary
ranges and cost of living stuff.

Thank you very much, i look forward to joining the LUG meetings when I
move back!

thanks again-


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