What and where are the job openings for a COBOL main frame programmer
in the Northeast Ohio area (Cleveland)?  Can you find me a list of
companies
that are looking for this type of skill?

mr4698,

Here are a list of COBOL positions in the Cleveland area found by the
Dice online search service:

Sr. Programmer Analyst
Rich & Associates, Inc
http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=1002&dockey=xml/f/7/f781d47f58416af8e645be8056ff37e8@activejobs0&c=1

Project Lead Sr. Developer
Mantek Consulting
http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=1002&dockey=xml/0/f/0fcdec3f09d9d8caf76cc9b24699aa03@activejobs0&c=1

Microfocus Cobol Programmer/Analyst
Computer Horizons
http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=1002&dockey=xml/6/9/69f08510dbe497d2527f35f1cbe1b866@activejobs0&c=1

Project Lead
Rich & Associates, Inc
http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=1002&dockey=xml/1/6/167363b7b44322ea41157a4dcb38ff6f@activejobs0&c=1

Operations Programmer
Sogeti
http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=1002&dockey=xml/3/4/342a301f8505201e5f7c83bbefac9edd@activejobs0&c=1

Systems Engineer
Mandak Systems Group, Inc.
http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=1002&dockey=xml/4/2/42f2de1b71751ffc3215e887e275acfa@activejobs0&c=1

Programmer
TEKsystems (Columbus)
http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=1002&dockey=xml/f/4/f400a5ee5ced86a5dd65de4f7f47cf5f@activejobs0&c=1

Microfocus COBOL Programmer
CORESTAFF Technology Group (Independence)
http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=1002&dockey=xml/a/0/a0c89e7b499f2246f27c6eaa8dec98e4@activejobs0&c=1

System Programmer OS/400
SSI (Columbus)
http://seeker.dice.com/jobsearch/servlet/JobSearch?op=1002&dockey=xml/0/4/04c082e0da7527635388aff4830197f2@activejobs0&c=1

From cleveland.com, the following COBOL position was found in Akron:

Programmer Analyst
Summacare
http://advance.careersite.com/perl/vaui/EmpList/top/job/9C422-0425?pid=clive

Good luck with your search!

Sites cited:

  Dice
  http://www.dice.com

  cleveland.com
  http://www.cleveland.com

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Request for Answer Clarification by mr4698-ga on 03 Nov 2002 05:23 PST

I need to get more specific on this job search.  I am looking for a
COBOL programmer job - I have the following skills:  MVS, JCL, TSO,
DYL280, Microsoft Office, 17 years hospital experience in financial
systems, (Dun and Bradstreet, ASI, GEAC payroll and human resources.

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Clarification of Answer by hailstorm-ga on 03 Nov 2002 17:07 PST

mr4698,

Here is a Middleware Infrastructure Software Systems Programmer
position in Cleveland requiring JCL and COBOL skills:
http://www.legacysystems.computerjobs.com/job_display.aspx?jobid=1442011&siteid=119&sort=pd&view=s&searchid=40536014&page=1&published=

Here is a programming position using COBOL, CICS, MVS/JCL area:
http://www.legacysystems.computerjobs.com/job_display.aspx?jobid=1426054&siteid=119&sort=pd&view=s&searchid=40536014&page=1&published=

Do you have any SQL database experience, such as Oracle, Microsoft
SQL, etc., or other database skills like DB2?  I can post a few more
leads if you do...

mr4698,

Unfortunately, it is difficult to find a list of companies running
systems using MVS COBOL, because companies don't usually advertise or
publicize what systems they use. Your best bet is to visit web job
posting sites fairly frequently and do individual keyword searches for
"COBOL", "MVS", "DYL", "DYL/260", "DYL/280", "DYLAKOR",
"VISION:RESULTS". This will bring up listings from companies with
systems that use those products. Even if they are not COBOL
programming jobs, you can make a note of the Company, go to the
company's website, and see if they have a page where job applicants
can submit their resumes electronically.

Try going to each of these URLs and adding them into your "Favorites":

FlipDog.com
http://www.flipdog.com/js/jobsearch-results.html?loc=OH-Cleveland%2FLorain+Area&srch=cobol&job=1

Monster.com
http://jobsearch.monster.com/jobsearch.asp?cy=US&re=14&brd=1%2C1863&lid=560&q=cobol&sort=rv&vw=d

ComputerJobs.com
http://www.ohio.computerjobs.com/job_results.aspx?searchid=0&scope=results&s_kw=cobol&s_jcid=&x=28&y=11

ComputerWork.com
http://www.computerwork.com/cfm-bin/jobsearch/main_jbsearch.cfm
keyword = COBOL  state = OH  Area codes = 216 330 440 (Hold down
<ctrl> to click on more than one area code)  click "Search for Jobs"

CareerBuilder.com
http://www.careerbuilder.com
keyword = COBOL  city = Cleveland  state = OH  click "Search"


You can access these "Favorites" whenever you wish, to check for new
postings. These are lists of COBOL Programming jobs in the
Cleveland/Lorain area. Please not that on occasion, other jobs may
slip into the lists because COBOL is listed somewhere in the "desired
skills".

Good Luck!

aceresearcher

Thanks very much for you comments to my programming job question.  I
will follow up and check out the sites you recommended.  I am
concerned that my skills are outdated or that jobs for this type of
programming are few as PC's replace the main frames in most IS
environments.  Your comments are very much appreciated.  MR

mr4698,

I hear you! A few months ago we moved to a lower-tech area for my
spouse's new job. I am a COBOL (MVS, VSE, HP, Bull) programmer with
DYL experience as well. Since finding a job has been difficult here, I
have been teaching myself html, javascript, Visual Basic, C++, and
website design. If you are several years from retirement, I encourage
you to look into the training possibilities for these skills in your
geographical area.

Best wishes and good luck --

aceresearcher