Re: College student wants to write program to show potential employers.

From: Robert Wagner (robert.deletethis_at_wagner.net)
Date: 07/10/04 

Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 01:34:15 GMT

superztnt@gmail.com (Jason Z.) wrote:

>I would like to hear from the experienced cobol programers out there.
>It would be great ot hear from anyone that is involved in the hiring
>process too.
>
>I would like to write a program with cobol to present to employers
>when I go job hunting upon graduation. I am looking for ideas on what
>kind of program should I do that I could show. I would like it to be a
>large project, not some little program that someone could just write
>up in a couple of days. I have taken one class in CICS and will be
>taking another in the fall. So I would be willing to use CICS if it
>suitable for the program that you suggest. Thank you for your time.

Employers don't care about demo programs. They want to know how many YEARS
experience you have with (list of software they use).

If they use SQL Server, don't bore them with experience in Sybase (from which
SQL Server was copied). Don't tell them that SQL is an ANSI-Standard language.
Just tell them NUMBER OF YEARS experience with SQL Server. If less than two,
you're disqualified.

As a neophyte, you'll have to spend an 'internship' accumulating experience.
Make sure it includes the software products in demand when you look for a 'real'
job.

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