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Sorry to ask what are probably silly questions, but: how do I, uh, find these people? Like where do they gather? Should I look up local businesses in my area, c
by brandonhsiao 12y ago
Sorry to ask what are probably silly questions, but: how do I, uh, find these people? Like where do they gather? Should I look up local businesses in my area, call them, and talk about their problems?
- freshyill 12y agoYou could start by Googling "Vancouver Python meetup" like I just did, and you'll find that there's a meetup happening this coming Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Facebook's offices there. http://www.meetup.com/vanpyz/ http://www.meetup.com/vanpyz/ I know that sounds snarky, but that's really that's all there is to it. Once you find your way into a local dev community, you'll quickly find more and more connections. Good luck!
- memoirmasters 12y agoIt's hard to think straight when you're going to be sleeping on the streets in a few days. Thinking becomes cluttered. Depression sets in. Please take that into account.
- pwim 12y agoIf I search Vancouver and Python, this is the first result: http://www.meetup.com/vanpyz/ http://www.meetup.com/vanpyz/ The next event is this Wednesday. The organizers of that event probably know of companies in Vancouver who are looking for Python developers. You could also comb the attendee list and try to figure out what companies they are working for, as they'll probably be using Python.
- rmc 12y agoLook at Python conferences (e.g. https://2013.pycon.ca/en/ https://2013.pycon.ca/en/ ), and look at the list of sponsors.
- wikwocket 12y agoSearch job listings for jobs in your area that list python. Doesn't need to be a python shop, as long as they use python somewhere. You can call up or email HR, or better yet hiring managers/decision makers, and ask if they need any contract developers.