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I also
agree with Jim Divoky in that if you are willing to travel, there may be some
companies who would be happy to work with you. Don't know if this is still
the case, but a few years back when I was first looking for an EDI position and
I didn't have much experience with it, Sterling seemed to constantly look for
and hire Sterling Commerce consultants who would live out of a suitcase and
travel to different cities each week teaching their EDI products to
clients. They would guarantee that you'll be home each weekend, you could
live anywhere in the US that you wanted, but it had to be near a major
airport. Don't know if this is still the case. You'll have to call
Sterling.
Have
you spoken with any companies that specialize in EDI JOBS and placement?
Perhaps they'll be able to give you some advice and help direct you.
Here's a couple of websites that I remember:
If you are willing to travel, you may want to consider
contracting. I don't recommend it for a younger person as you should get
some good experience first. Sometimes clients just need some extra
mapping help or partner setup that presumably you can handle.
Jim Divoky EC Solutions, Inc. PO Box 667 Kent, OH
44240-0012 Providing EDI/EC Consulting and Contracting
Services Mobile 330-606-6826 Pager 877-282-3426
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Subject: New to the EDI
profession...HELP!
Thank you in advance to any who take the time
to respond to my post. I got into EDI by accident...through a temp
agency who needed someone who knew computers, and in my area I was the only
one (smaller towns will do that I guess). After 4 months in a company
who used GENTRAN: Server for NT, without an EDI Co-ordinator and with the
help of a Sterling Commerce consultant, I was able to get a decent grasp on
what I was doing...including mapping of 800 series documents X12
standards. I have kept up since then as much as possible, (it was a
full-time summer job) and am interested in getting back into it now that I
have my bachelor's degree (unrelated field).
My question is thus: Is there anything I can do
to get into the field? Most of the jobs I see require 3+ years
experience, well, how do I get in and get that experience?
Thank you for any help you can give!
Bradley A. Linboom
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