[Ktechlab-devel] KTechLab - The Apprentice.

Mauricio Giovagnini maugiovagnini at yahoo.com.ar
Fri May 23 17:57:11 UTC 2008


Jason Lucas escribió:
> OK, Here's what I'm going to do:
> 
> Those of you in the UK and the USA have probably heard of a TV programme
> called 'The Apprentice'. The general idea that that a group of hopeful
> job applicants are given various tasks to prove themselves capable of
> achieving a position in a high-ranking post with a well known
> industrialist. The applicants are splint in to teams for various tasks,
> the team that loses a particular task are dragged into a board meeting
> and one of them is fired.
> 
> Well, could that format work in open source?
> I think so.
> 
> So, up for grabs is the position of Project Manager of KTechLab.
> 
> It's unpaid, but at least you won't have to work for Alan Sugar or
> Donald Trump - but as the winner, you will have built up a successful
> open source project and competed against some of the best in the
> industry. A sure bet on any C.V.
> 
> So here's how it will go: Sixteen people will be selected to undertake a
> series of eight tasks, each will test your team work, marketing,
> business and technical abilities. The first task will start on the 1st
> of August - 10pm GMT in Second Life (Location to be announced)
> 
> If you want to take part in this challenge, then e-mail me a short
> resume of your skills, and ensure that you have a FaceBook and Second
> Life account.
> 
> 
> The competition will be judged my myself and two 'Blue Chip' Colleagues
> of mine.
> 
> 
> 
> Jason

Hehe, yes, I watched the program sometimes on Cable TV.

You really showed a good sense of humour and I think that 
all this is about "The Apprentice" is a very good idea.






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