What Are New RPG Developers saying? It’s hard to argue that IBM i (AS/400) shops are starting to see the affects of retiring RPG Developers. Keep in mind that a retiring workforce is not isolated to the RPG Developer community. There are countless verticals, industry domains, and technology stacks that face the same problem. Take […]
Hiring RPG Developers
Train RPG Developers with imPower Technologies
The smart (new) way to train RPG Developers There seems to be a lot of concern with how we are going to deal with the shortage of RPG Developers in the future. In reality, the solution is really not that difficult. Find individuals with natural talent. Then train them in RPG. Sounds simple enough. But, the […]
A simple solution for finding RPG Developers
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly News: The RFE process for the IBM i & Cloud allows for innovation on the IBM i. Career: 6 interview questions you must ask and common interview mistakes. Hiring: Do Remote workers outperform the rest of us? The simple solution for finding RPG developers. Modernization: How to manage […]
Superhero RPG Developers
Are you an RPG Developer Superhero? Remember Plastic Man? His power is elasticity. This allows him to be flexible and agile. Key skills in today’s modern IT environment. Or Batgirl? She maximized her natural potential by learning everything she could from her mentor, Batman. We see huge opportunities in the IBM i community for experts […]
The IBM i is leading the way
Growth opportunities for IBM i professionals There are so many career opportunities for RPG programmers and IBM i (AS/400) professionals provided they are willing to lead. Here are just some of the ways you can help lead: Be active in your local IBM i user community. Commit to upgrading your skills by learning RPG Free, […]
The IBM i brings it all together
Welcome to another edition of Talsco Weekly The IBM i brings it all together. There is not much that it can’t do especially when you leverage its capability to integrate with other systems and technologies. In this issue, we bring it all together. News: US jobs report and why Apple hitting the trillion dollar mark […]
Rethinking hiring for IBM i shops
IBM i and the hiring process When it comes to hiring, the fact that there are multiple generations in the workforce creates some unique challenges. The generations that are currently in the workforce are: The Traditionalists / Silent: 1920 to 1945 Baby Boomers: 1946 to 1964 Generation X: 1965 to 1980 Generation Y (Millennials): born […]
How to Attract and Hire RPG Programmers
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Hiring for the IBM i (AS/400, iSeries) platform When it comes to hiring RPG developers, the fact that there are multiple generations in the workforce creates some unique challenges. The generations that are currently in the workforce are: The Traditionalists / Silent: 1920 to 1945 Baby Boomers: 1946 to 1964 Generation X: […]
RPG Programmers are Retiring
RPG Programmers, Retirements and Modernization IT modernization projects are like a game of chess. The fact that RPG and other legacy programmers continue to retire at a rapid pace makes this a hot topic in the IBM i (AS/400) and Mainframe communities. So, how do IBM i shops deal with the linked technical and resource […]
The Best Place To Find RPG Developers
Every week bring you a handpicked roundup of the best, most helpful IBM i, Modernization and Open Source related news and insight. Here is what we have found for you this week. Featured Story Finding RPG Skills Is Not Hard To Fix If you ask an RPG developer that has been around for a while what […]