February 2nd – Open House and Spirit Showcase at The Nerdery

In 2011 we logged over 426,000 project hours on 292 projects, added 120+ nerds and even kicked through the walls of our office to find places to put them. This year, we want to do it again and we need the help of nerds like you. So, whether you’re looking for a job, or just want to say “hi,” head on over to our house on Thursday, February 2nd from 5-9pm and enjoy yourself at The Nerdery’s Open House featuring our Nerd Spirit Showcase and Talent Show. We’ll show off what life is like for our 300 nerds, including what kind of things they work on, their random talents and what they do when they’re not coding.

A collection of our many clubs – including the MakerBot Collective, Binary Knitting Club, and the Footbag Posse – will be running demonstrations throughout the evening for our Spirit Showcase. At 7pm the Talent Show, where everyone is invited to show off their random and obscure talents, will begin in the Nerditorium with confirmed acts such as a traditional bagpipe performance, recital of periodic table of elements and rubik’s cube speed challenge. It’s true our nerds have some pretty remarkable abilities but we’re really looking forward to seeing what you, the public, can bring to the competition. Winner by audience choice will receive some sweet, sweet Nerdery swag. If you’re interested in participating, let us know what you’re planning to do below and come prepared!

For those of you who know you’d like to pursue a career at The Nerdery, our Nerd Hunters will be conducting fast-track interviews throughout the evening. Fast-track interviews include a basic skills assessment and a chat with a Nerd Hunter. Impressive fast-track applicants can go right to the next step of the application process, the code challenge, without having to come in again. If you’re not so sure about working for us but still want to learn more, feel free to come in and ask a few questions with no obligation. We’d love to meet you either way. Sign up for an interview or consultation time-slot on arrival.

RSVP and feel free to invite your friends or anyone else who wants to spend a Thursday night hanging out with nerds. Look forward to seeing you all!