=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH400.COM | Top Expert Advice Dec. 17, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Resources and expert advice to manage your iSeries career. More Q&As: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax285217,00.html
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. Expert Questions on Programming - Work on a contract basis with the iSeries - Is it possible to have too much experience? - Expand your experience base - What are employers looking for today? 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Expert Profile: Victorio Sbrega, Search400.com career expert - Featured Topic: iSeries career outlook - Advanced Search: iSeries careers resources - Book Excerpt: Exploring IBM eServer iSeries Computers - Search400.com Survey: Top 10 paying iSeries jobs =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- OTHER Q&As: In addition to the items below, check out the complete listing of Q&As on iSeries career issues or submit your own question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid3_tax284944,00.html -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WORK ON A CONTRACT BASIS WITH THE ISERIES | by Vic Sbrega How can I get work on a contract basis for the iSeries? Are there any companies offering work through remote connection? >> Read Vic's answer: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid507112_tax284944,00.html >> CHECK out other Q&As on iSeries careers or submit your own question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid371949_tax284944,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE TOO MUCH EXPERIENCE? | by Vic Sbrega After 18 years on the iSeries, I've decided it's time to give up on this technology. From my experience, companies are looking only for four to five years' experience. Any more than that and you are out of luck. So I was wondering what is the future of the Unix job market, and what specific languages are needed? >> Read Vic's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid503379_tax284944,00.html >> CHECK out other Q&As on iSeries careers or submit your own question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid371949_tax284944,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPAND YOUR EXPERIENCE BASE | by Vic Sbrega I have been working as a senior iSeries developer since 1997 (mostly on RPG and COBOL). I've come across an opening in C/400 on the system side. Will that be OK considering my career? I have worked in business application until recently. Can I apply as an application developer in business domain in the future if I take this position? >> Read Vic's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid503475_tax284944,00.html >> CHECK out other Q&As on iSeries careers or submit your own question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid371949_tax284944,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- WHAT ARE EMPLOYERS LOOKING FOR TODAY? | by Vic Sbrega I'm an application architect for an international insurance company. My skills are COBOL, CL and SQL. What direction should I take to stay marketable? >> Read Vic's response: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid3_cid456347_tax284944,00.html >> CHECK out other Q&As on iSeries careers or submit your own question: http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_cid371949_tax284944,00.html _________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT MESSAGES AND LINKS :::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- EXPERT PROFILE | Victorio Sbrega, Search400.com career expert Victorio J. Sbrega is principal of AS/400 Personnel Agency, LLC, which has offices in San Diego and Denver. AS/400 Personnel provides employment solutions for both companies and qualified candidates and offers staffing alternatives with both temporary (consultants) and long-term (permanent) placements. Prior to launching AS/400 Personnel, Vic was controller and vice president of First Alliance Corp. in Boston and vice president of finance at Enterprise Solutions, where he was instrumental in the strategic acquisition and end-user sales of both mainframe and midrange computer software products. Vic can answer your career-related questions, including those about hot skills, salaries and demand for iSeries 400 professionals. >> CLICK HERE TO ASK Vic a question... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid3_tax284944,00.html >> CLICK HERE TO READ recent Q&As... http://search400.techtarget.com/ateAnswers/0,289620,sid3_tax284944,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ISERIES CAREER OUTLOOK | Featured Topic Everyone wants to advance their career. But that can sometimes be difficult. These resources can help. Find out what salaries look like these days, what skills employers are looking for and educational opportunities available >> READ complete featured topic: http://search400.techtarget.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid3_gci762699,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- SEARCH400.COM SEARCH ENGINE | iSeries Careers We've partnered with Google to make our iSeries-specific search engine even better. Why waste time slogging through irrelevant search results? Try our search engine for the most targeted iSeries careers results. >> CLICK here for a wealth of informative links: http://search400.techtarget.com/search/1,293876,sid3,00.html?h=true&query=Career =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- FREE BOOK EXCERPT | Exploring IBM eServer iSeries and AS/400 Computers, 10th Edition Search400.com would like to offer our members the opportunity to download for free the table of contents and first chapter of Exploring IBM eServer iSeries and AS/400 Computers, 10th Edition written by Jim Hoskins and Roger Dimmick, and published by Maximum Press. This updated guide to the iServer and AS/400 world provides an overview and comprehensive reference to the latest models, options, disk storage equipment, printers, tape drives, software enhancements, Lotus Domino, displays, network stations and more. It addresses such business issues as lease vs. purchase, maintenance strategies, cost justification and office ergonomics. 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