RackPalooza 2010
Rackspace is hosting a Technical Career Fair!!!!
We are pleased to announce an upcoming technical job fair in San Antonio, TX at our headquarters on June 26th, 2010. This career fair will have three main focus areas:
- Windows Systems – Admins/ Engineers/ Architects
- Linux Systems – Admins/ Engineers/ Architects
- Network Security – Admins/ Engineers
***Invitation required***
When: June 26, 2010
Time: 9am-4pm
Where: Rackspace Corporate Headquarters
5000 Walzem
San Antonio, TX 78218
Here’s how it works:
1.) Apply by clicking on one of the links listed below.
2.) We will review your resume:
- If your skills match our requirements you will be called by a Rackspace recruiter to schedule a pre-screen.
- If your resume does not meet the minimal requirements we will send you a letter to let you know.
3.) Upon successful completion of the pre-screen, you will receive an invitation to RackPalooza.
4.) At RackPalooza, you will meet your designated interview team!
Click Here – Window Systems – Admins/ Engineers/ Architects
Click Here – Linux Systems- Admins/ Engineers/ Architects
Click Here – Network Security – Admins/ Engineers
Pre-register by applying to the job that matches your skill set!
You will receive an invitation upon successful completion of our initial tech screen!
*Invitation REQUIRED*
If your background falls outside of these three categories, we would encourage you to take a look at our career section to see if we are currently hiring for your skill set.
Category: Events Tags: Job Fair, Linux, Linux Careers, NetSec, Network Security Careers, Rackspace, Technology, Windows, Windows Careers
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Hmm.. What’s in it for the candidates (besides a job obviously)? Might help to include that in your marketing. Career Fairs are supposed to be about the candidates, and i’m not sensing too much incentive for candidates to get off their butts and apply for jobs, besides a cool event name like “rackpalooza”
Seems like nothing different than if a candidate just applied to a job on any ole’ day. One of the best things about career fairs is that candidates get to make up in -person for shortcomings that may be on (or not on) their resume. Don’t really see any of the traditional benefits of a career fair in this event – it’s more just extra marketing for open jobs. Don’t even think you should call it a career fair unless you start telling them what’s in it for them….
ie: you’ll hear back within 24 hours, you’ll get an offer in hand the same day, you’ll get a cool rackspace mug just for interviewing
Just my 2 cents!
Johnny,
First off, thanks for stopping by!
Second, you make some great points. For RackPalooza II, we’ll be sure to articulate the benefits more.
Here are a few reasons why the event brings value to the candidates who attend.
1. We have over 50 Rackers who will be on hand to interview candidates and coordinate the event – this should help to speed up the interviewing process for all parties involved.
2. We are pre-screening candidates to save time for both parties. As we see it, the traditional career fair process can be very time consuming and disheartening. Prepare your resume, get all dressed up, show up to the event (nervously for some)… only to be told that you don’t meet the minimum technical qualifications… That doesn’t sound like a whole lot of fun for anyone. The pre-screening helps candidates avoid that kind of situation.
3. In terms of an incentive for “candidates to get off their butts and apply for jobs,” I would hope that applying to Rackspace was a conscious decision. We are looking for people who want to be here, not people who are being tricked or prodded into applying.
Again, thanks for the feedback! I’ll definitely bring it back to the coordinating team for the next event!
Have a great week!
Michael