In the last installment of my Linux Careers column (LWM, Vol. 2, issue 2) I focused on the quandary posed by certifications: most qualified candidates feel that their experience speaks for itself, but as Linux becomes more prevalent in the corporate environment, ...

Welcome to the third installment of my Linux Careers column. The last two columns focused on recruiting strategies in the open source community. Now I want to examine certifications and their place within the open source community. This topic will be covered in two separate columns.

There's tremendous talent in the open source community...but before you can capitalize on the potential within it, you have to understand it. This column explains how to access a wealth of information, with respect for the community that makes it available.

Welcome to my first LinuxWorld Magazine column. Some credentials are in order: I am the president of Glacier Technology Services, an IT recruiting firm based in Savannah, Georgia. In March of 2000, we formed a division called HotLinuxJobs that focuses on recruitin...