At the end of last year we had a position open at Great Scott Gadgets. I was the first interviewer for applicants wanting to be a part of our team. I learned a lot about how to improve my interviewing skills and how we could make our job postings even better next time we are hiring. (If you have mid to senior level interviewing resources you would like to suggest, please do.)

I also learned a lot about how applicants could have been more prepared for their interviews and wrote a blog post on it (https://www.greatscottgadgets.com/2023/01-02-getting-hired-at-great-scott-gadgets/). Those already comfortable and skilled with interviewing won't find too much new, but I am hoping this blog post helps out those looking to prepare for next time we have a position open. If you have questions on hiring at Great Scott Gadgets, please let me know!

#greatscottgadgets #hiring

I'm happy to announce that I've chosen the Great Scott Gadgets Free Stuff recipient for November. This month's recipient belongs to a hackerspace and they are using the GreatFET One I sent them to work on a group project. You can read more about it here: https://greatscottgadgets.com/2022/12-19-free-stuff-november-2022/

I enjoy giving hardware to hackerspaces because it is a chance to impact a community of people. Even if a hackerspace only starts with one project in mind when they ask for a device, the hardware may be re-used in other projects by other people as well. The outputs lift up multiple people and projects. This is a core reason I love and support open source.

#opensouce #opensourcehardware #greatscottgadgets #GreatFETOne #hackerspace #project

I'm happy to announce that I've chosen the Great Scott Gadgets Free Stuff recipient for November. This month's recipient belongs to a hackerspace and they are using the GreatFET One I sent them to work on a group project. You can read more about it here: https://greatscottgadgets.com/2022/12-19-free-stuff-november-2022/

I enjoy giving hardware to hackerspaces because it is a chance to impact a community of people. Even if a hackerspace only starts with one project in mind when they ask for a device, the hardware may be re-used in other projects by other people as well. The outputs lift up multiple people and projects. This is a core reason I love and support open source.

#opensouce #opensourcehardware #greatscottgadgets #GreatFETOne #hackerspace #project

My god, it's full of hashtags!

Bare-bones #rustlang blinky on a #minerva #riscv #amaranth-soc SoC running on the #greatscottgadgets #luna's ECP5.

https://github.com/antoinevg/GSG/tree/main/luna/hello-rust/

If you are looking for a #greatscottgadgets #hackrf we have a bit of a shortage at the moment. We will have more soon! There is a blog post up on our website that goes into more detail: https://greatscottgadgets.com/2022/12-19-hackrf-one-shortage/

If you are looking for a #greatscottgadgets #hackrf we have a bit of a shortage at the moment. We will have more soon! There is a blog post up on our website that goes into more detail: https://greatscottgadgets.com/2022/12-19-hackrf-one-shortage/

Whole #sdr family is here, and I think I have room for one more before end of year... #antsdr #nooelec #nesdr #rtlsdrblog #airspy #sdrplay #leobodnar #gpsdo #hackrf #greatscottgadgets #adalm-pluto

A favourite part of my job is that I get to give Great Scott Gadgets hardware to people and groups that are actively working on contributing to their community. I spend hours every month sorting through applications to pick one that will make a difference to research, accessibility, and making events happen.

Most of the applications I have received aren't incredibly inspiring. The current applications lack a descriptive motivation, don't elaborate on how a device that is received will be used, and they lack flair.

I know many of you are creative, thoughtful, and well-connected people. If you want free Great Scott Gadgets hardware fill out the free stuff form below, or if you know someone who would be a good applicant please share it with them. Help me make a bigger impact with this program. https://greatscottgadgets.com/freestuff/

#opensource #opensourcehardware
#greatscottgadgets
#hackrf #hackrfone #greatfet #greatfetone #yardstickone