As many researchers and writers have been reporting lately, the typical skills that college graduates in computer science have are so common now that differentiation from the typical skill set may make a lot of sense. Their skills are so easily outsourced that theyメre heading for near-term obsolescence,
writes James Maguire. The good news is that open source skills can be huge differentiators, and graduates
may be very well served by pursuing jobs directly inside the open source community. So how can graduates develop and showcase open source skills that could make a difference for them? Here are eight ways.