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  1. December 31st, 2003, 10:13 AM #1
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    Wish me lots of luck

    I have an interview on saturday for a systems administrator position for a local college managing 8 win2k servers and ~300 pcs and ~120 macs.

    I know the network pretty well, so I'm hoping for the best, but I am still nervous as hell about it.
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    sweet, good luck!
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  3. December 31st, 2003, 10:42 AM #3
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    Hey - I just got a sysadmin position myself a few weeks ago!

    I wish you the best, RD.

    Just be you and that should impress them enough.
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  4. December 31st, 2003, 10:51 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by a d e p t
    Hey - I just got a sysadmin position myself a few weeks ago!

    I wish you the best, RD.

    Just be you and that should impress them enough.
    Well, I'm A+ and Network+ certified and have an assiciates degree in Computer Information Management, so I'm hoping
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    So anyone have any interview suggestions or words of encouragement
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    Good luck and I only have 1 suggestion. WEAR PANTS TO THE INTERVIEW!!!!!

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  7. December 31st, 2003, 03:59 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Camaro80z
    Good luck and I only have 1 suggestion. WEAR PANTS TO THE INTERVIEW!!!!!

    Good idea, i had almost forgot about that
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  8. December 31st, 2003, 04:13 PM #8
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    The usual tips come to mind:

    Shake hands, look them in the eye, bring all your original docs with you, be prepared to answer the standard questions ("What can you bring to our company?", "Where do you see yourself in 5 years", "Tell us about an event where you ran into problems and how you dealt with it", etc.).

    Prepare some questions in advance also. Ask about training, who your immediate superior would be if he/she is not there during the interview, the size of the IT dept., etc. Anything to look really interested.

    An interview on a Saturday might indicate that they expect a lot of availability from you, so be mindful of that.

    The pants thing is good too.


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  9. December 31st, 2003, 04:16 PM #9
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    I hate that stupid 5 year question, what a load of crap it is.
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    and dont forget to pause for breath


    Good luck

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cleetus
    I hate that stupid 5 year question, what a load of crap it is.
    Yeah I always answer that,

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    Quote Originally Posted by a d e p t
    The usual tips come to mind:

    Shake hands, look them in the eye, bring all your original docs with you, be prepared to answer the standard questions ("What can you bring to our company?", "Where do you see yourself in 5 years", "Tell us about an event where you ran into problems and how you dealt with it", etc.).

    Prepare some questions in advance also. Ask about training, who your immediate superior would be if he/she is not there during the interview, the size of the IT dept., etc. Anything to look really interested.

    An interview on a Saturday might indicate that they expect a lot of availability from you, so be mindful of that.

    The pants thing is good too.


    Well, I would be the IT department and the only boss is the president
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    No actually they had to work around my current work schedule to get me in for the interview, and its salary
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    Still, if you're going for it the "salary" part must be interesting.
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  15. December 31st, 2003, 10:08 PM #15
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    everytime they asked me where i see myself 5 years from now i say growing with the company and so far ive been hired.


    my brother got interviewed for the chicago police a long time ago and they asked him the same question and he said

    he would like to have his own pc tech store....

    i started laughing when i heard what he said ,...btw he didnt get the job.


    good luck





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