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Re: Ask HN: Where to find remote PHP jobs?

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Post by ckdarby »

USNetizen wrote: post #4

We're hiring - send us a message: http://www.NetizenCorp.com We have several commercial clients that have systems based heavily on PHP that we are supporting and have been having trouble finding qualified PHP talent, so remote is definitely an option for us. That same goes for everyone else here. We're looking for solid PHP talent and trying to avoid having to outsource overseas for it. I had a job posting up but it…

Interesting, I figured the position would be a easy fill.

I'll take a look at the posting; Feel free to stalk me at https://github.com/ckdarby

Re: Ask HN: Where to find remote PHP jobs?

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Post by colinsidoti »

Shoot me an email - I have a long-term client I need to hand over. Email in profile.

Also - in general I've found craigslist to return the best leads. Typically takes at least one meeting in person though.

You can also work through recruiting firms - they often get temp jobs they're happy to intro you too. If you do good on your first job, they'll keep sending you to more.

Re: Ask HN: Where to find remote PHP jobs?

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Post by fred_durst »

USNetizen wrote: post #4

We're hiring - send us a message: http://www.NetizenCorp.com We have several commercial clients that have systems based heavily on PHP that we are supporting and have been having trouble finding qualified PHP talent, so remote is definitely an option for us. That same goes for everyone else here. We're looking for solid PHP talent and trying to avoid having to outsource overseas for it. I had a job posting up but it…

If I might give a bit of advice about finding some better talent. Your listing doesn't list any reasons why someone might choose to work with you. You have the listed requirements that they must have, but there isn't anything in there that would convince me to send you a resume.

Are you working on interesting problems? Do you have a great benefits program? Do you have flexible scheduling? Do your client relationships provide your employees interesting perks? Is there an awesome culture of learning and professional development?

If you are looking for quality developers, they likely already have a job, so try to give them reasons why working with you would improve their current situation. They will likely have the "get a job" problem already taken care of.

Re: Ask HN: Where to find remote PHP jobs?

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Post by e15ctr0n »

USNetizen wrote: post #4

We're hiring - send us a message: http://www.NetizenCorp.com We have several commercial clients that have systems based heavily on PHP that we are supporting and have been having trouble finding qualified PHP talent, so remote is definitely an option for us. That same goes for everyone else here. We're looking for solid PHP talent and trying to avoid having to outsource overseas for it. I had a job posting up but it…

Your job description has this line "The candidate will work under the guidance of a senior web developer who will assign and monitor their development tasks."

I can't think of any sentence more designed to turn off quality candidates.

Also, please drop a hint about pay scales.

Re: Ask HN: Where to find remote PHP jobs?

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Post by collyw »

e15ctr0n wrote: post #16
USNetizen wrote: post #4

We're hiring - send us a message: http://www.NetizenCorp.com We have several commercial clients that have systems based heavily on PHP that we are supporting and have been having trouble finding qualified PHP talent, so remote is definitely an option for us. That same goes for everyone else here. We're looking for solid PHP talent and trying to avoid having to outsource overseas for it. I had a job posting up but it…

Your job description has this line "The candidate will work under the guidance of a senior web developer who will assign and monitor their development tasks." I can't think of any sentence more designed to turn off quality candidates. Also, please drop a hint about pay scales.

Sounds fair enough for a junior to intermediate job. After 5 years I would guess the OP is an intermediate programmer.
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