Mozilla is hiring!!!
Hi <insert iPhone app developer name>,
I thought I’d reach out with an introduction, and to share that I came across your profile while reviewing people for Mozilla’s Fennec team.
If timing is right, let me know if you’re open to discussing the next step in your career, as I believe Mozilla could offer you a great career path working on pretty interesting projects.
Regards,
Nathalie
[email address withheld]
[phone number withheld]
Apparently, the Mozilla team is hiring for their Fennec team. I’d actually never heard of Fennec until today when several tap tap tap personnel were contacted by “Nathalie”. Since she contacted both my MacHeist partners, Phill and Scott, I’m assuming that the Fennec team is looking to sell discounted Mac software and make online puzzles. Or something.
I’m also assuming that this form letter has been going around to many, many iPhone developers.
People know where to look when they’re looking for jobs. A “We’re Hiring” page, as Mozilla has, should suffice. It’s not cool for HR people to creep people’s personal info and aggressively track them down, but this is how headhunters operate.
Ron
7:45am, September 18
Sounds like a scam to me.
They have the fennec job listing but to head hunt by an email? That just lacks the professional touch I would expect from Mozilla
Stu
9:27am, September 18
I agree, that email has nothing to do with Mozilla. It’s a scammer, the same kind that sends out those “Google wants to hire you to post links!” emails.
Pappy
11:26am, September 18
I can confirm that Nathalie is a Mozilla sourcer. And she’s not just sending these to iPhone app devs. I received the same message on LinkedIn.
Tyler
12:02pm, September 18
Sounds like they’re trying to bring Fennec to the iPhone. Too bad it’ll be rejected.