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You will be +given the choice of three different tasks and you choose one of them. +You then have 42 hours to do your best to solve the task. During these +42 hours, we will coach you and direct you into the right direction. + +During that time, food and drinks will be provided. + +After 42h you present your work and in the afternoon of the +Sunday, everyone will get direct feedback from the jury. + +## Who can apply? + +At this Hack-a-job edition anybody can apply, who can start working in +Switzerland without special work permits. This usually includes + +* citizens of EU/EFTA countries +* Swiss citizens + +Checkout + +* https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/work-permits/29191706 +* https://www.sem.admin.ch/dam/data/sem/eu/fza/broschueren/blau-europaeer-in-ch-e.pdf + +for more details. +Unfortunately we cannot offer anyone from +"third states" to participate, as this has complicated and partially +impossible constraints for hiring attached. If you are a creative mind +and can convice us that you can be hired nonetheless - this might be a +good chance for earning first points. + +You should be at least 18 years old to participate. + +Go [to the application page for registering!](https://survey.ungleich.ch/2/). + +## Who gets the job? + +**Up to two people** can stay and to join our team. +The criteria for evaluation can be seen below. + +We promise to be fair, however joining Hack-a-job does not mean +you get the job. + +### Degree of success + +How much of the task did you get done? +Is it solved + +* not at all +* partially +* mostly +* fully + +? + +### Cleanliness of the solution + +Is your solution + +* documented? +* easy to understand? +* using best practice? + +### Creativity of the solution + +Did you think out-of-the-box? Are you employing smart solutions? + +### Sustainability / Unix Philosophy + +How much did you think about running your application for longer? +Did you follow the unix philosophy? + +### Communication + +Work is only worth something, if other team members can work with +you. How do you communicate with the mentors? +How do you present your solution? + +## What if I win? + +The winner(s) of Hack-a-job are getting offered the following: + +* A 1 year contract with ungleich, likely to be extended +* A monthly pre-tax salary of 2'500 CHF +* A paid stay in the Hacking Hotel with native IPv6 10 Gbit/s network +* A halb tax (half fare) card for Swiss trains + +Additionally you can request to be reimbursed for the travel expenses +to Hack-a-Job. + +## What if I don't win? + +Then you probably will take home a lot of new knowledge and you will +get a certificate for participation. Also you get a good feeling for +being one of the 6 people that were invited in the first place. + +## How to prepare? + +We recommend to refresh your knowledge of the following topics prior +to participation: + +* Python3: you should be able to code mildly complex programs +* HTTP / REST: you should be able to talk REST +* Networking: Basic knowledge of IPv6 (including multicast), VLAN and + VXLAN +* Storage: knowledge of Ceph of advantage ("how to build a small cluster")! +* OS: knowledge of either Linux or BSD, Unix commandline, Shell + scripting + +### What to bring? + +You need to bring yourself, a working computer (including +wifi) with either Linux or BSD on it and a sleeping bag. + +## The schedule + +* 2019-10-08: Openning of CfP +* 2019-10-20: midnight UTC: close of CfP +* 2019-10-22: Notification of invitation +* 2019-11-01 1300 to 1600: Hacking Hotel opens for arrival and registration +* 2019-11-01 1600 to 1700: Introduction of the three tasks +* 2019-11-01 1700 to 2019-11-03-1100: Hack-a-Job main event! +* 2019-11-03 1100 to 1300: Presentations +* 2019-11-03 1300 to 1500: Final lunch +* 2019-11-03 1300 to 1500: Jury meeting +* 2019-11-03 1500: Presentation of jury ratings and notification of winner(s) + +## The location + +Hack-a-Job will be held in the +[Hacking +Hotel](https://hack.digitalglarus.ch/hacking-and-living-in-hotel-diesbach.html) +in Switzerland, 8777 Diesbach, Hauptstrasse 28. The nearest train +station is **Diesbach-Betschwanden**. + +## More information + +You can get in touch with us via + +* email: info at ungleich.ch +* chat: [chat.ungleich.ch](https://chat.ungleich.ch)