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           <h2>Get Involved</h2>
 
-          <p>Briar is hiring! We're looking for a Java developer to help us take the project from its current beta state to a 1.0 release. <a href="hiring.html">Please see our hiring page for more information.</a></p>
-
-          <p>We're also looking for volunteers to contribute to all aspects of the project, including design, development, documentation, translation and testing. We're happy to provide guidance or mentoring for less experienced contributors.</p>
+          <p>We're looking for volunteers to contribute to all aspects of the project, including design, development, documentation, translation and testing. We're happy to provide guidance or mentoring for less experienced contributors.</p>
 
           <p>If you're interested in getting involved or following the progress of the project, please <a href="https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/briar-devel">join the development mailing list</a> or email <a href="mailto:contact@briarproject.org">contact@briarproject.org</a> [<a href="keys/contact.asc">PGP key</a>].</p>
 
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-          <h2>Briar is Hiring!</h2>
+          <h2>Sorry, We're Not Currently Hiring</h2>
 
-          <p>Thanks to support from the <a href='https://www.opentech.fund/'>Open Technology Fund</a>, the Briar project is hiring a Java developer to help us take the project from its current beta state to a 1.0 release. Please spread the word and help us find the right person to fill this exciting role!</p>
-
-          <h4>Java developer</h4>
-          
-          <p>September - December 2016, full-time or part-time</p>
-
-          <p>Essential skills:</p>
-          <ul>
-                  <li>Experienced Java developer</li>
-                  <li>Strong concurrent programming skills</li>
-                  <li>Test-driven development experience</li>
-                  <li>Familiar with git</li>
-                  <li>Good communicator</li>
-                  <li>Used to working in a lean/agile team</li>
-                  <li>Experience of remote working</li>
-          </ul>
-          
-          <p>Desirable skills:</p>
-          <ul>
-                  <li>SQL and JDBC</li>
-                  <li>Network protocols and cryptography</li>
-                  <li>Android experience</li>
-          </ul>
-
-          <p>If you're interested in this position or you'd like to hear about future vacancies, please email <a href="mailto:contact@briarproject.org">contact@briarproject.org</a> [<a href="keys/contact.asc">PGP key</a>].</p>
+          <p>We don't currently have any paid positions available, but if you'd like to hear about future vacancies, please email <a href="mailto:contact@briarproject.org">contact@briarproject.org</a> [<a href="keys/contact.asc">PGP key</a>]. If you're interested in getting involved as a volunteer, please <a href="https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/briar-devel">join the development mailing list</a>.</p>
 
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