Mainframe Journey Template Page [Duplicate to add your own!]
About Me and My Current Role:
Name:
[Your name here]
Location:
[Feel free to be as vague as you want, Continent, Earth, or rep your home town, just remember this is public]
LinkedIn:
[Share if you'd like, this will be a more "current" snapshot of you as your story evolves, too]
Primary Mainframe Focus:
[To futureproof, you can put a general area, and get into more of the specifics below]
Amount of time in the Mainframe Space as of writing:
[Since this will live on long past when you write this, we can capture "as of writing" in a format X years as of 2026 for example.]
🚀My Path to the Mainframe:
[This section focuses on origin story and the transition.]
Before the Mainframe: My background? (e.g., College major, previous career, self-taught. Include visuals or links as needed)
The Turning Point: What was the moment or reason you decided to pursue a career in mainframe technology?
Key Learning Resources: The most valuable courses, programs, or certifications that helped you me started: (e.g., IBM Z Explore, Open Mainframe Project training, specific university courses.)
💼 A Day in the Life
This section brings the role to life for the reader.
What is the core problem you solve for your company? (Keep this high-level and business-focused.)
What are the top 3 technologies or tools you use every day? (e.g., JCL, VS Code, Zowe, REXX, DB2, CICS.)
What is the most interesting or rewarding part of your job?
💡 Advice for Aspiring Mainframers
What is one key skill (technical or soft) you wish you had learned sooner?
What is your top piece of advice for a student or professional trying to break into the industry?
Where do you see the most exciting growth or opportunity in the mainframe space right now?
That's my journey as of [insert the date here when you are finished with your page, you can always edit again in the future]!
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