What is your 15 Second Elevator Pitch?

In other words....in 15 seconds, could you tell a group of folks in an elevator what you do for a living and sell them on it?

If you have a hard time describing to folks what it is that you exactly do for a living that take a visit to 15SecondPitch

This cool site teaches you how to market yourself in just 15 seconds.

But...that's not all!

According to the 15SecondPitch website, this tool is designed to

• help you discover who you are and what you really want
• A way to focus your thinking on what is most important
• A great introduction and conversation starter
• A way to organize the thinking process for any new venture
• An effective multi-channel personal marketing tool to communicate consistently via email, on the telephone, in person, or on your business cards.

What 15SecondPitch is NOT:

• A scripted, cheesy, tone-deaf sales pitch
• A substitute for effective interpersonal interaction
• A grocery list of all the things you do or know
• A so-called elevator pitch for investors (although it makes a great introduction for one)

So visit this cool new site and let me know what you think! And don't forget to share with me what your 15 Second Pitch!

Have a great week!

Rackspace Technical Job Fair--Feb 13th, 2008

Mark your calendar's and spread the word! We are holding a Technical Job Fair this Wednesday, Feb 13th at the Monarch Event Center. Bring your resume!!





Rackspace Technical Job Fair
February 13th, from 5:30-8pm
Monarch Event Center
6406 North I-35 Ste. 3100, Austin Tx 78752


Rackspace is Hiring Fanatical:
Windows and Linux Systems Administrators
Java and Python Developers
Network Security Professionals
Windows Systems Engineers
MySQL DBAs
Ruby on Rails Developers
For more info, visit www.rackspacecareers.com

I'm on Facebook......now what?

Listen up, folks!! There are millions of people that login to facebook.com on a daily basis. Well- in case you didn't know, recruiters and sourcers LOVE finding candidates on this site.

I know that when I first joined facebook I didn't think it was that user friendly. Well, Jason Alba, of JibberJobber, has come to the rescue!! Jason's has written, "I'm on Facebook..now what?" and it is ready for you to purchase (ebook or paperback)! For more information on how to get the latest tips and tricks on facebook, you must click here!

It's the People...

Check out why Rackspace is one of the Best Places to Work! Click Here!!

Wanted: MySQL DBA to join Rackspace!

Happy Monday folks!

After a nice, relaxing weekend I am back in full swing ready to find that top-notch person for a MySQL DBA job that I have open.

The primary responsibility of this position is the administration of MySql databases including monitoring, optimization, backup/restore, data migration, deployment to multiple environments and disaster recovery. In addition, the administrator must be adept at database design and recommend best practices to our customers. The ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities efficiently and simultaneously is important.
Our databases range from high volume transactional databases to data warehouses that are large in size and are mission critical. The ability to troubleshoot performance issues and problems with MySQL Server are of paramount importance. Excellent communication skills are needed. The ability to express ideas clearly and work well on a team or individually is highly desired. Experience with replication is required. Experience with MySQL clustering is preferred.

Requirements
2+ years of DBA experience
3+ years Linux experience
Knowledge of relational database strategies
DB Normalization
Performance tuning
Transactions/Foreign keys
Familiar with HA MySQL setups
Programming experience recommended
Familiarity with database centric hardware deployment
MySQL Cluster knowledge a plus!
MySQL 5 Certification highly recommended
Developer
DBA
Bachelor degree preferably in CS or MIS
Rackspace Managed Hosting is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Interested? Email me your updated resume at amanda.papp@rackspace.com

New Year, New Name!

Many of you know the awesome company I work for as Rackspace Managed Hosting. Well, starting today we are now called "Rackspace". Short and sweet....LOVE IT!

Who is one of the best companies to work for?

...RACKSPACE MANAGED HOSTING, baby!! According to Fortune Magazine, Rackspace ranked #32 for this year's 100 best companies to work for!!

Don't believe me? See for yourself....click here!