"Building Careers with Free Software and Open Source" by Zak Greant @ eLiberatica 2007

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The document outlines a four-step process for building a career in Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS), which includes watching, contributing, helping the world, and profiting. It emphasizes the benefits of contributing, such as gaining skills, enhancing reputation, and increasing visibility. Various methods for contributing are mentioned, including marketing, documentation, administration, and development.

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Building a Career
on FLOSS

Step 1: Watch

Step 2: Contribute

Step 3: Help the
World

Step 4: Profit

Why Contribute?

Paid to Contribute /
Develop Business

Develop Skills

Reputation

Visibility

Hobby

How To
Contribute?

Many Ways

Marketing

Documentation

Administration

Development

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"Building Careers with Free Software and Open Source" by Zak Greant @ eLiberatica 2007

1. Building a Career on FLOSS

2. Step 1: Watch

3. Step 2: Contribute

4. Step 3: Help the World

5. Step 4: Profit

6. Why Contribute?

7. Paid to Contribute / Develop Business

8. Develop Skills

12. How To Contribute?

15. Documentation

16. Administration

17. Development