How's the Perl Job Market - YAPCEU2016

How’s the Perl Market?
Rick Deller
Eligo Recruitment

Firstly I need to hold my hands
up

@Perlrick www.eligo.co.uk/technology
My original talk was called
“It’s all in the question”

However

I ended up asking a question

Then about a week ago…

What do I know about?

Wait, I’m a Perl recruiter

It’s a Perl Conference !

So

The only choice was

Statistical Methods for Causal
Inference When the Assumption of
Experimental Treatment
Assignment is Violated

Maybe I should leave that to Oliver
Bemboom of University of
California

On a Serious Note

Let’s talk Perl Jobs

Who am I to speak about Perl
Jobs?

My Background
• Specialist Perl Recruiter
• 5 years’ + Perl Recruitment
experience
• Works at Eligo Recruitment
• Speaker at;
LPW 2013, 2014, 2015
YAPC 2014, 2015, 2016
MKPM & TVPM
NLPW2015
Floss 2015, 2016

This is not an advertisement
Speak to me about current
Perl Jobs
0208 944 4187
rick@eligo.co.uk
www.eligo.co.uk/technology

Are there still Perl Jobs?

What form do they take?

Where in the world are they?

Is everyone moving away?

Let’s dig into the detail

Perl Jobs
• Despite what you may read the Perl Market is
strong
• Lots of hires through organic growth
• More than just writing legacy code
• Jobs at all levels
• Companies investing in training

What form do they take?
• Companies are looking at Perl Developers with
more than just back-end development.
• Lots of emphasis on Full-Stack
• If you don’t already know it have a look at
JavaScript
• There are lots of roles with a DevOps focus
(We can debate what that role actually looks
like another time)
• A developer with versatility is in high demand

Where in the World are they?
• We are seeing Perl Jobs all around the world
• UK is always strong
• I hear there is a large Perl house in
Amsterdam
• Although the Dutch Market is very strong
• We have roles across – Germany, Sweden,
Portugal, Spain, Austria, U.S. to name a few

Is everyone Moving away?

No

Or as we are in Romania

Nui

That’s great, there are jobs…!

And wait I can get paid for it?

What’s the money like?

What does salary depend on?
• How do companies define level?
• Is it all on years’ experience?
• How much of a factor is personality?
• What about location?
• Size of company?

Junior Developer / Graduate / New Developer
• I’m going to base this on years of experience
• So let say 0-2 years
• Salary (£ GBP)
• £25,000 maybe even £30,000
• Again be aware of the factors we have already
mentioned

Mid level Developer
• So again with experience – 3 to 5 years
• There are a rough guide with the brackets of
experience.
• £40,000 to £50,000

Senior Developer
• 5 + Years experience
• Unlike the others as the salaries are higher it’s
more dependant on technical ability
• £55,000 to £65,000
• What’s senior in one company might not be
in another

How do we apply for the right
role?

Is it all about the CV?
 It’s a vital tool
 An insight into who you are
 A snapshot of your work
experience
 But… it’s not everything

How should it look though?
• Personal Details
• Profile Summary
• Technical Skills

Career Details
Environment
Projects
Key Achievements

Tech Meet Ups
Events
Publications
Interests

What’s the value of a recruiter?

What can set you apart?

You need to be more than just a
great developer

Team Fit
• Do you fit in with company culture?
• Are you engaged with Perl?
• Do you want to get involved?
• Do you like working within a team?
• Are you passionate?
• Can you demonstrate that?

How do I show Passion?

Are you a contributor?

Are you blogging?

Social Profile

LinkedIn
Does it match your CV?
Is it Updated?

Keep it professional

It’s not Facebook

Do you have a photo?

But then again…
Do you have a photo?

Are you Getting viewed?

To like or to comment (or to share)
…that is the question ?

Endorsements

Can you recommend me?

#Twitter
One of my favourite accounts is @PerlRick

It’s important what we say

Always be Positive

Silence is Not Golden

How we behave in work matters

Reputation can stick

Although a good reputation
can do wonders

You can change your reputation

It can also be a matter of Opinion

Are you known in the community?

How did you leave?

People always remember

Summary
• The Perl Market is Strong
• There are Jobs all over the world
• Show your passion
• Get involved !

FINALLY THIS IS AN AD
If you are hiring or you are looking for work
please get in touch!
Rick Deller
Eligo Recruitment
0208 944 4187 | rick@eligo.co.uk
@PerlRick

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