Episode 10 - Christy Schroeder - IBM Academic Initiative - 8/21/2017




Terminal Talk show

Summary: <p>Bringing new talent onto the platform and keeping it rewarding to them is a responsibility that we all share. Thankfully, we have Christy Schroeder to help lead the charge. Find out what new-hires need to succeed, and how we can attract fresh talent in this week's episode of Terminal Talk with Frank and Jeff. </p> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Christy Schroeder Show Notes:</span></strong></p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>1:50 - So... what do you do?</p> <p>3:20 - Why is it different on the mainframe?</p> <p>7:20 - So much to see on the platform</p> <p>8:45 - Unchain The Frame</p> <p>12:30 - Career Day at SHARE</p> <p>14:20 - A changing of the guard</p> <p>18:00 - Architecting an environment that will attract and retain younger hires</p> <p>20:45 - The importance of a GOOD mentor</p> <p>23:08 - Radical Recess! It's LIT AF!!</p> <p>25:25 - Working from Work? What a concept</p> <p>29:30 - How do we connect the job-seekers to the employers?</p> <p>33:12 - 44 Hours of Free e-Learning</p> <p>35:54 - The Wind Down</p> <p>36:38 - You did WHAT on a mainframe?</p> <p><br />Christy's Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ChristysWork">https://twitter.com/ChristysWork</a></p> <p>Our z skills page: <a href="http://ibm.biz/zskills">http://ibm.biz/zskills</a></p> <p>Unchain the Frame Contest: <a href="http://unchaintheframe.com">http://unchaintheframe.com</a></p> <p>Jobs Connector site: <a href="https://systemzjobs-com.careerwebsite.com/">https://systemzjobs-com.careerwebsite.com/</a></p> <p>Free, 44 hours of e-learning for students:</p> <p><a href="https://ibm.onthehub.com/WebStore/OfferingDetails.aspx?o=ad57225c-b018-e711-9427-b8ca3a5db7a1">https://ibm.onthehub.com/WebStore/OfferingDetails.aspx?o=ad57225c-b018-e711-9427-b8ca3a5db7a1</a></p> <p>Master the Mainframe Contest: <a href="https://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/education/master-the-mainframe/index.html">https://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/education/master-the-mainframe/index.html</a></p>