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Re: interview questions for Network/Systems Admin types
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (WILLIAM J. CAMPBELL)
Wed Oct 19 11:22:08 2011
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Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 11:18:27 -0400
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From: "WILLIAM J. CAMPBELL" <wcampbell@fordham.edu>
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<font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">I have always thought that it was a mist=
ake
to turn a job interview into a technology pop quiz.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">I have always approached these inter=
views
with the idea in mind that if I find someone with a outstanding work ethic,
they will learn the technology.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">My questions are more geared toward,
what kind of things have they done they did NOT require management or super=
visor
input. Did they find a unknown problem, solve it in a creative and realistic
way and THEN inform management. Someone with that kind of initiative will
not only learn the technology required, but probably more than required.</f=
ont>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">ex. What kind of things did you do t=
hat
did NOT require management attention?</font>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">Bill<br>
<br>
--------------------------------------------<br>
William Campbell<br>
Computer Teaching Lab Coordinator<br>
Rose Hill Campus<br>
Room 303 JMH<br>
Fordham University<br>
441 East Fordham Rd<br>
Bronx, N.Y. 10458<br>
718-817-4467<br>
WCampbell@Fordham.Edu<br>
<br>
Fordham IT's standing maintenance window is every Thursday and Friday from
5:00 AM thru 8:30 AM</font>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br><font size=3D1 color=3D#5f5f5f face=3D"sans-serif">From: =
</font><font size=3D1 face=3D"sans-serif">Stacey Kimmel-Smith
<sek2@LEHIGH.EDU></font>
<br><font size=3D1 color=3D#5f5f5f face=3D"sans-serif">To: &n=
bsp;
</font><font size=3D1 face=3D"sans-serif">RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU</f=
ont>
<br><font size=3D1 color=3D#5f5f5f face=3D"sans-serif">Date: =
</font><font size=3D1 face=3D"sans-serif">10/19/2011 11:11 AM</font>
<br><font size=3D1 color=3D#5f5f5f face=3D"sans-serif">Subject: &nbs=
p;
</font><font size=3D1 face=3D"sans-serif">Re: interview
questions for Network/Systems Admin types</font>
<br><font size=3D1 color=3D#5f5f5f face=3D"sans-serif">Sent by: &nbs=
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</font><font size=3D1 face=3D"sans-serif">Resnet Forum
<RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU></font>
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<br><font size=3D3>Hi,</font>
<br><font size=3D3> </font>
<br><font size=3D3>These questions were aimed at a "jack of all trades=
"
type help desk position we have on the books. It has been a good way to
make a first cut for us...</font>
<br><font size=3D3> </font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">1. </font=
><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">Describe
the differences between Plain Text and HTML e-mail and the associated advan=
tages
and disadvantages.</font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">2. </font=
><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">What
role does the registry play in Windows?</font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">3. </font=
><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">Imagine
you are working at the Help Desk and receive a call from a client stating
“My Internet is broken”. Pretend I am the client, and help me t=
roubleshoot
the issue.</font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">4. </font=
><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">How
would you deal with a forgotten BIOS password?</font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">5. </font=
><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">Describe
the differences between IMAP and POP e-mail and the associated advantages
and disadvantages.</font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">6. </font=
><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">What
is a foreign key and how could it be used?</font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">7. </font=
><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">Help
the search committee understand the depth and detail of your technical
knowledge by explaining to us what happens behind the scenes when you type<=
/font><a href=3Dhttp://www.google.com/><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">
</font><font size=3D2 color=3D#0000a1 face=3D"Arial"><u>www.google.com</u><=
/font></a><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">
into a web browser.</font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">8. </font=
><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">Describe
public / private key encryption and what you might use it for.</font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">9. </font=
><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial">What
is the difference between TCP and UDP. When / why to use one or the other?<=
/font>
<br><font size=3D2 face=3D"sans-serif">10. </fon=
t><font size=3D2 face=3D"Arial"> Please
explain the similarities and differences between hubs, switches, and router=
s.</font>
<br><font size=3D3><br>
Stacey Kimmel-Smith</font>
<br><font size=3D3>Lehigh University</font>
<br><font size=3D3>On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Willem Van Dam <</f=
ont><a href=3Dmailto:wvandam@fau.edu><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue><u>wvandam=
@fau.edu</u></font></a><font size=3D3>>
wrote:</font>
<br><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080>I always ask if they are willing to tell
me what the homepage on their browser is ;)</font>
<p><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080> </font>
<p><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080>Willem van Dam</font>
<p><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080>Coor. Computer Sys. Control.</font>
<p><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080>Department of Housing and Residential Lif=
e.</font>
<p><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080>Florida Atlantic University.</font>
<p><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080>Building 46, Room 238</font>
<p><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080>1900 Dade Ave.</font>
<p><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080>Boca Raton, FL 33431</font>
<p><a href=3D"tel:%28561%29%20297-0109" target=3D=5Fblank><font size=3D3 co=
lor=3Dblue><u>(561)
297-0109</u></font></a>
<p><font size=3D3 color=3D#004080> </font>
<p><font size=3D2><b>From:</b> Resnet Forum [mailto:</font><a href=3D"mailt=
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Crowe, Sheila<b><br>
Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 18, 2011 6:46 PM<b><br>
To:</b> </font><a href=3D"mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU" target=3D=5Fblan=
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Subject:</b> interview questions for Network/Systems Admin types</font>
<p><font size=3D3> </font>
<p><font size=3D3>Does anyone have a set of interview questions that you
would ask of a candidate for a Network and Systems Administrator position
that you are willing to share? I have not interviewed candidates
for this job in a quite a while. BTW, if any of you are interested
in moving to or relocating within Montana, contact me off list. </fon=
t>
<p><font size=3D3> </font>
<p><font size=3D3>Best regards,</font>
<p><font size=3D3> </font>
<p><font size=3D3>Sheila Crowe</font>
<p><font size=3D3>Director, Montana State University ResNet/Auxiliary Servi=
ces</font>
<p><a href=3Dtel:406.994.4230 target=3D=5Fblank><font size=3D3 color=3Dblue=
><u>406.994.4230</u></font></a>
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