"Is there a job site targeted at skilled international workers like you?"
As far as I know there isn't. Most people are (rightly) trying to outsource just the grungy bits for which they (rightly) seek low cost folks through elance etc.
"How do you look for work, and how would people find you?"
I can't answer the general question but as for me specifically,
I have a bit of a unique skillset (AI/ML/compilers, reasonably strong math skills), which, while not in wide demand in Bangalore/India is sufficiently compelling for the few people who do want it (e.g some folks in the local Defence Research labs, telecom companies, financial trading folks and so on). More importantly, over the years I've made a bit of a reputation for straight dealing and delivery on time/below budget.
I have never actively looked for work since I left ThoughtWorks (6 years ago now , yikes! where did the time go?). And I left TW because I was tired of working on enterprise sw. The company and my co workers were great - the work was terrible.
I have enough work for the next five years. Research + coding projects tend to be like that. I constantly turn down projects.
So far so good. The problem is that the "rare skillset" bit cuts both ways - I've been working alone for the last 6 years and would love to work with great people (ideally much smarter than I am) again. That part doesn't seem to work out so well hereabouts. There are some interesting startups coming up but still very early days here. Bradford Cross (of FlightCaster) and I (along with a couple of others) wrote about this at http://measuringmeasures.blogspot.com/2010/02/globalization-... )
Nutshell: As of now I get work via word of mouth from satisfied customers. I don't use any websites etc.
OK, at the risk of getting called out for spamming I can't help but interject here.
I am the founder of a company who's goal is to create an environment where remote contributors are the company. I have one other co-founder and a few more interested in it. None of us live in the same city. I really want to get at least one more really talented person as a co-founder.
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Is there a job site targeted at skilled international workers like you? How do you look for work, and how would people find you?
"Is there a job site targeted at skilled international workers like you?"
As far as I know there isn't. Most people are (rightly) trying to outsource just the grungy bits for which they (rightly) seek low cost folks through elance etc.
"How do you look for work, and how would people find you?"
I can't answer the general question but as for me specifically,
I have a bit of a unique skillset (AI/ML/compilers, reasonably strong math skills), which, while not in wide demand in Bangalore/India is sufficiently compelling for the few people who do want it (e.g some folks in the local Defence Research labs, telecom companies, financial trading folks and so on). More importantly, over the years I've made a bit of a reputation for straight dealing and delivery on time/below budget.
I have never actively looked for work since I left ThoughtWorks (6 years ago now , yikes! where did the time go?). And I left TW because I was tired of working on enterprise sw. The company and my co workers were great - the work was terrible.
I have enough work for the next five years. Research + coding projects tend to be like that. I constantly turn down projects.
So far so good. The problem is that the "rare skillset" bit cuts both ways - I've been working alone for the last 6 years and would love to work with great people (ideally much smarter than I am) again. That part doesn't seem to work out so well hereabouts. There are some interesting startups coming up but still very early days here. Bradford Cross (of FlightCaster) and I (along with a couple of others) wrote about this at http://measuringmeasures.blogspot.com/2010/02/globalization-... )
Nutshell: As of now I get work via word of mouth from satisfied customers. I don't use any websites etc.
OK, at the risk of getting called out for spamming I can't help but interject here.
I am the founder of a company who's goal is to create an environment where remote contributors are the company. I have one other co-founder and a few more interested in it. None of us live in the same city. I really want to get at least one more really talented person as a co-founder.
Please have a look: http://www.fireworksproject.com/pages/extraordinary_people.h...