RE: Training

[Robert Fisher <rfisher@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some companies are trying. A year and a half ago I joined our IS department
as an RPG programmer apprentice.  Leadership wanted to develop IS talent
with 'Business Knowledge'.  I came over from manufacturing with very little
prior experience.( I had a COBOL class in college)  It took me 6 months to
complete the apprenticeship program.  Fortunately, I've done well and the
program has been deemed a rousing success.  Currently we are looking for
more candidates within the company who can score well on the CALIP and
Wunderlik tests. This seems to be a very effective way of addressing the
shortage of programmers in today's marketplace.

Robert Fisher
> CARDONE Industries, Inc.
Software Engineer
> Phone: 215-912-3000 ext. 5405
email: rfisher@cardone.com      

        -----Original Message-----
        From:   Colin Williams [SMTP:Williamsc@technocrats.co.uk]
        Sent:   Tuesday, April 06, 1999 5:21 AM
        To:     'MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com'
        Subject:        Training

         if it is still difficult for people with ability to get a start in
IT

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