[Bendug] Future BENDUG Member

[Mark Turner]

On Apr 6, 2005 9:15 PM, Matt Savarino <savarino at gmail.com> wrote:
> Good evening BENDUGers... Currently, I'm an active member with
> GSLUG.org in Seattle, but my wife and I are looking to move to Bend in
> summer '06.  I was wondering how active BENDUG is... do you meet
> regularly or is the group mainly web-centric?
> 
> I plan to follow the group online until the big move, but let me know
> if I can be of any assistance (some of my skills and past projects are
> listed on my personal site below).
> 
> Also, any insight on the job market in Bend would be greatly
> appreciated.  My job allows me to telecommute, but for future reference
> I'd be interested to know which companies use open source (or typically
> hire web developers, db/sys admins).
> 
> More importantly, my wife will need to find a new job... she is
> currently an HR Manager and is open to marketing/pr, however she'll
> probably need to find companies with a fair amount of employees.
> 
> Are any of you going to make it up here to Linux Northwest?

We have not been that active for a while. I would guess that we have
all been to busy. As far as the job market is concerned....well its
gonna be tough.

There are a couple web design firms around here. Most businesses
around here use windows. So if your looking for a UNIX/Linux position
you may have a tough time. But with your experience I'm sure you wont
have trouble.

As far a job for your wife goes, thats a area i have no experience in
but I'm sure she will have an easier time then you. I would keep an
eye out on www.centraloregonjobs.com and www.employment.oregon.gov

-Mark