As part of one job recruiter’s vetting of me as a candidate, I was asked to take an online assessment of my Linux skills. I spent about 30 minutes completing this test, which turned out to be a bit more challenging than I expected. Nevertheless, my score was quite impressive, with a 4.28 out of 4.50 putting me up in the advanced category. My Linux-fu puts me in the 100th percentile for global population and 98th percentile for the company population.

The recruiters I’ve spoken with have all mentioned how in-demand people with Linux skills are. It’s good to know I’ve got skills that employers are looking for.