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Permalink Reply by Dave Elchoness on March 26, 2008 at 3:55pm

Since so much of virtual worlds work is done by independents and small groups, we were thinking of putting up a sort of job/skills board. Not a Monster kind of thing, but something far less formal where people could identify their skills and others could perhaps list their needs. What do you think? Any ideas on a sort of inexpensive and simple interface for this?

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Permalink Reply by Hydra Shaftoe on March 26, 2008 at 4:28pm

just a small monster-style list would work, but focused on letting applicants post their skills. that works better from my experience with such a specialized field, as not everyone can encompass everything they need in a job's skill listing

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Permalink Reply by Ken GB on March 27, 2008 at 8:03pm

It would be nice if it allowed links to *actual* projects (proof of what people say) rather than just the horn blowing that tends to go on in the Interweb.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Elchoness on March 29, 2008 at 9:27pm

So if someone holds him/herself out as an X, there ought to be a link to finished work, etc. Makes sense.

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Permalink Reply by Hydra Shaftoe on March 30, 2008 at 4:25am

Yeah I agree.

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Permalink Reply by Michelina Mantas on April 12, 2008 at 5:00pm

Great Idea!

- Manager of Instructional Design, Sears Holdings Corp
- Masie's 3D Collaborative group facilitator
- Thought leader on 3D and Virtual Worlds for Chicagoland Learning Leader Exchange
- Master of Arts (2007). Concentrations in Instructional Design and eLearning
- Master's thesis topic: Use of Web 2.0 Tools for Enhanced Learning in Adulthood
- Technical writer (who loves to research!)
- Online Instructor (Blackboard) for Graduate program in Training & Development
- Second Life and Real LIfe training facilitator
- Second LIfe avatar: Professora Bailey

Please contact me if you'd like to chat!

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Permalink Reply by David Nolte on March 31, 2008 at 1:19pm

David Nolte:

Independent game designer with 20 + years in the industry.
Experience with most platforms including handheld, console, desktop, web-based and mobile.
Skills include project and team management, documentation and game design from blue sky to green light.
I am looking for work that allows remote commuting and supports a virtual office environment.
(I am planning on staying in Hawaii).
My portfolio and resume are on my website at www.noltegames.com

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Victoria L. Walker on April 1, 2008 at 1:52pm

David, I like your portfolio. I find portfolios provide an excellent visual example of skills noted on resumes.

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Permalink Reply by David Nolte on April 4, 2008 at 12:46pm

Thanks Victoria! BTW I have also been involved with persistent online games from their inception with MUDs up through the current generation of products as a player, tester and (next on the list) designer.

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Permalink Reply by Farqot Gustafson on April 4, 2008 at 11:57am

I'd be happy to talk with anyone about Educator/trainer for VR applications projects.

In RL, I have over 20 years experience as a:
– Trainer;
– Technical Writer; and
– Creating customize applications with a wide assortment of software packages.

Within SL, I:
– Co-wrote and taught the Investment Education Team's Stocks 101 class; and
– Am running a profitable stock trading fund (including creating an accounting system to track it).

RL résumé available upon request.

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Permalink Reply by Edita on April 9, 2008 at 8:36am

This is a very good idea...as Dave says...thank you. Edita

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Permalink Reply by Jay Swartz on April 11, 2008 at 1:15pm

Hydra,

Great post. This dovetails nicely with the group Making a Living from VWs.

My top five, which can be contracted or as an employee for the right situation:

1. Project/Program Manager
2. Marketing/Branding
3. VW Presence Developer (building, scripting and texturing)
4. Training Developer
5. Event Hosting in SL (two venues on Opportunity sim)

Regarding the examples of work you can see some pics of things I've built on my page, at me website, or in SL at the Opportunity sim.

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