Apply For IBM Master the Mainframe Contest 2018/2019 For Students Across The Middle East and Africa (Funded)

This unique, virtual contest is open globally to high school and college students to progressively teach mainframe skills in a real world enterprise computing environment. Employers from around the globe use this contest to seek out potential candidates for mainframe careers. 

Anyone who is currently a student at the high school or university level can compete — no experience is necessary. The contest teaches the skills you’ll need and the competition difficulty increases as you progress through the contest phases. For more information on eligibility please reference the PA which can be found here.

Why compete?

Obtain unprecedented exposure to a wide variety of enterprise systems, software, and products. Earn an Enterprise Computing Open Badge to put on your resume or social media pages so potential employers can easily find you.  Yup, that’s right – this is one competition that can even land you a job!

How Does it work?

• Part 1: Learn the Basics
  Meet the platform used by top companies around the world to run their most business critical applications.  Learn how to access a user interface, the basic concepts of mainframe programing, and the fundamentals of what differentiates the mainframe from other platforms. IBM will provide step by step instructions to complete the challenges and set you up for success in Part 2.
• Part 2: Practice
  Continue your mainframe skills journey learning how to program with languages such as JAVA, C, COBOL and REXX. Learn JCL and assembly language to navigate the mainframe environment using advanced commands, system security tools and system navigation tools.  Earn the Part 2 IBM Digital Badge to showcase your new skills to employers around the world.
• Part 3: Real World Challenge
  Dive even deeper into the mainframe using real life scenarios encountered by experienced systems programmers. Data Analytics, creative problem solving and knowledge gained in Part 1 and Part 2 challenges will help build out the final challenges.  Part 3 will put contestants to the test and identify those with the most drive and determination to Master the Mainframe.

Part 1 “Learn the Basics” Prizes:

• $25 gift card to 300 randomly chosen from first 2,000 completions

Part 2 “Practice” Prizes:

• Cash Prizes
  • $100 gift card to first 150 to complete
• Exclusive QTUM Computer Webinar and Q&A Invite
• Invite to randomly chosen 25 from all those that finish Part 2 correctly

Part 3 “Real World Challenge” Prizes: 

• $2750 travel stipend & IBM Master the Mainframe Hoodie to the top 2 individuals from EACH region

Grand Prize

• The top 3 individuals globally will receive a $1,000 USD prize pack

Visit: Click to apply now

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