Started jobs allow you to add a Job card and JECL cards (and corresponding 
options) to your started task.
Accounting for example.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Bill Ashton
> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 7:36 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Why use IEFJOBS?
> 
> I had an new contractor come to me recently and wanted to set up a Started
> Job in IEFJOBS. It looks like a normal job that is run from a normal scheduled
> jobs library.
> 
> Can anyone tell me:
> 1. Why is a Started Job better than a Started Task?
> 2. Why would I use a Started Job instead of running a regular job?
> 3. Why would I --NOT-- want to use a Started Job?
> 
> --
> Thank you and best regards,
> *Billy Ashton*
> 
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