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+title: Hack-a-job (2019 edition)
+---
+pub_date: 2019-10-08
+---
+author: ungleich
+---
+twitter_handle: ungleich
+---
+_hidden: yes
+---
+_discoverable: no
+---
+abstract:
+Hack a job in 42 hours and live in Switzerland afterwards.
+---
+body:
+
+On the 1st of November to 3rd of November the 2019 edition of
+**Hack a job** will take place in the Hacking Hotel Diesbach,
+Switzerland.
+
+## Hack a what?
+
+We are a team of hackers running the [Data Center
+Light](https://datacenterlight.ch) at ungleich and we think
+that hacking to get a job is the right way
+of finding someone fitting to us.
+
+## How does it work?
+
+At hack a job you have one weekend to show your skills. 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.
+
+## 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.
+
+## 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 IPv6 native 10 Gbit/s network
+* A halb tax (half fare) card for Switzerland
+
+Additionally you can request to be reimbursed for the travel expenses
+to Hack-a-Job.
+
+### What if I don't win?
+
+Even if you are not selected, it is a great learning to take home.
+You will get
+
+
+## The schedule
+
+* 2019-10-08: Openning of CfP
+* 2019-10-20: midnight UTC: close of CfP
+* 2019-10-22: Notification of
+* 2019-11-01: 13-15: Hacking Hotel Opens for arrival, registration
+* 2019-11-01: 15-16: Introduction of the three tasks
+* 2019-11-01-1700 to 2019-11-03-1100: 42 to solve the task
+* 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)
+
+## 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
+* OS: knowledge of either Linux or BSD, Unix commandline, Shell scripting
+
+## Who gets the job?
+
+Up to two people can stay and to join our team.
+The criteria for evaluation can be seen below.
+Note: there is **no right for anyone** to 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?