Linux Community Magazine

The age we are living in is called the computer age and this is because in every field computers are essential. It has become necessary for every human being to have at least the basic knowledge of computers in order to work on a reputable post. In the automobile industries computers are used to control the heavy machines, in the printing industry all designs are made on the computer, in the law enforcement field of work all the data is stored on the computers. For most people just the basic knowledge of computers is sufficient. However, for people who work in the computer sector 'just basic knowledge' is as good as being uneducated. They are expected to know a lot more. There are basically two bifurcations in the computer related jobs: hardware and software. In order to work in the hardware sector you need to be well acquainted with all the components and parts used. However, it is the software side of the computer field that is really booming. There is a great future in the software world and the pay is really good too. In case you are interested in software then you need to ask yourself if you are interested in working on open source software. The first thing that comes to anyone's mind on hearing the words 'open source software' is linux- the world's first and leading open source operating system. Yes, you can get paid for working on open source software. All you need to do is look for linux jobs. The demand for professionals capable of working on linux software is large. In order to look for such jobs you need to put up an application on large job portal websites. Another option is to look for an advertisement in the newspaper regarding linux jobs. If you carry out a detailed search online you can avail of a number of jobs in the linux field out of which you can pick out the one that suits you best. Many of these websites are geographically specific. They will inform you about jobs in cities around the one you live in. The number of peop le using linux products has increased at an exponential rate and thus the demand for linux professionals has also increased. If you are patient enough you will surely get a job in linux in the field of your liking. However, before looking for a job you need to be sure that you want to look for linux jobs. Next you need to ask yourself what is the subfield you are interested in and what are your expectations from the job? Once you've decided all of this the entire job search process will get much easier for you.