This is where in the job description you need to figure out exactly what they are after...... You can usually pick up the key skills that are needed from the ad and a chat with the agency, and for a z/OS sysprog the CICS and DBA stuff are usually just an awareness.
You obviously realise that not everyone can know everything, and you can't be expected to know z/OS, CICS and DB2 all in-depth. Even most of the small sites where they ask for everything realise your not going to be an expert in every field, but they would want to see someone who has tried, and knows where to find the stuff out..... If they want you to know the internals of all three then they're idiots and living on the wrong planet.... But sometimes the hardest part is getting around the recruitment agencys un-educated staff who have no idea what the product names are. The number of times I've been asked how many years TSO experience do you have, followed by how many years experience in SDSF or ISPF etc... Phil Kingston z/OS Systems Programming Consultancy Website www.zostek.com -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Itschak Mugzach Sent: 04 July 2007 07:41 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Career Advice Sought [SEC=UNOFFICIAL] Eric, You are not limited. No body knows all. When you are asked about CICS or any think else, always say: I am a qualified system programmer. I don't have to know everything in detail, as it all written in the manual. I have the ability to identify the problem in almost any area and RTFM. This is what a good sysprog knows to do. Or, try the SDTO approach: See One, Do One, Teach One... Good luck with your job seeking. Itschak No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.9.14/885 - Release Date: 03/07/2007 10:02 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
