Nokia Will Hire FISL Participants

Nokia confirmed to Vanessa’s blog that it will be at FISL 9.0 and that it intends to hire participants who stand out in the Programming Arena. The information came from the Nokia Technology Institute, through Sílvia Valadares, responsible for INdT partnerships.

We will indeed be at FISL, carrying the mobility banner. And we have several open positions. If there are people who stand out in the challenge, we will hire these people.

The reading is direct: the company wants to find talents in mobility and sees the event as a good place for that. For those participating in the Arena, it’s the chance to show code, solve problems under pressure and, as a bonus, leave there with a conversation forwarded for a position.

INdT coordinates the presence at the meeting and brings technical team to exchange ideas with the community. Besides bringing Nokia closer to the local ecosystem, participation helps map projects, identify good people and understand where to make partnerships with universities and user groups.

The market moment also pushes in this direction. In 2008 mobile development grows, Symbian remains strong in Nokia’s portfolio and demand for applications and services increases. Having prepared people close to operators and manufacturers makes a difference when opportunities arise.

For those going to FISL, it’s worth polishing the basics: bring a simple portfolio with projects, leave public repositories organized, review programming concepts for mobile devices and, mainly, actively participate in Arena activities. Direct contact usually weighs as much as the resume.

In the end, Nokia’s presence reinforces FISL as a meeting space between community and industry and opens concrete doors for those who want to work with mobility. It’s one of those opportunities where participating, showing work and talking to the right people can make all the difference.