Are You A Rubyhead Looking For Work?
My previous dealings with headhunters haven’t been good. They’re very pushy and don’t care much about the candidates or even their clients. Just about all of them don’t even bother reading your resume or they’re illiterate. Having said that, I found someone that is just the opposite of what I’ve been dealt with. Funny thing is, I wasn’t even looking that aggressively.
Brian Mariani of mirRorPlacement.com is a pleasant surprise in a field that is filled with scums. He actually read my resume, saw my websites, and took his time to discuss potential opportunities with both his clients and me. He also listened, a rare trait in modern day recruiters.
I highly recommend mirRorPlacement.com if you’re a Rubyhead/Railshead and want to venture out. You’ll be pleasantly surprised. If you’re interested in hiring a Rubyhead, contact Brian.
RoR Video Courses – Lynda vs. VTC
I had a chance to preview both Lynda.com’s and VTC’s new Ruby on Rails video training. I always said that the screencasts and videos are much better way to communicate and learn. It’s much more effective than reading a book since… I’m not going to a rant about this, but you get my point.
Presenters
I found both presenters to be very articulate and easy to listen. This may be completely subjective, but I prefer Lynda.com since the presenter at times talks about what happens in the real world as well. Either way, both companies did very well with the presenters.
Contents
This is where Lynda.com really shines. It flows much better and the content is rock solid. VTC looks as if it’s put together in hurry. I also like the fact that Lynda.com starts with a good overview of the Ruby language. Lynda.com does much better job of teaching the architecture of Rails and explains in greater detail.
Price
$99.95 for VTC
$25/Mo. subscription for Lynda.com
Conclusion
Lynda.com’s Essential Ruby on Rails is an excellent learning tool, and comes out as a winner. I still believe that attending an instructor-led training is the best, but this is a great fun way to learn Ruby on Rails.
