Just thought I would let you know I went with Eric's advise and gave my presentation at the interview despit timing it at 8 minutes it actually lasted 15 minutes at the interview
They thanked me for a presentation said it showed I understood the topics and could communicate effectively And I got the job Thanks guys On Thu, 2 Feb 2017 at 19:27, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote: > Erik has some good advice, but I'd take a close look at the published > job description, and cast your discussion in terms that would fit > that, as you would to your next two layers of management. > > For sure, 10 minutes isn't much time, as that's a huge subject, so > you'll of necessity need to do a rather broad overview, but take your > time and practice speaking/enunciating clearly. > > I wouldn't make your submission a verbatim transcript of your talk; > just give the outline - unless they're specifically looking for that, > which seems unlikely. > > Kurt > > On Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 7:09 AM, Graeme Carstairs <[email protected]> > wrote: > > hi, > > > > having just been made redundant I have been applying for al sorts of IT > > roles, whatI have been doing for the last 15 years (designing, > implementing > > and supporting windows server based networks for small to large > > enterprises). > > > > I have just received my first interview confirmation, and they have asked > > that I submit in advance and give on the day a 10 minute presentation on > the > > topic "Discuss Data Management, availability and Disaster Recovery" > > > > Now I have never been asked to do this before well more not on such a > wide > > topic. > > > > anyone got any suggestions on what I can base it around, I am not looking > > for anyone to do it for me just some topics or ideas on what to do it on? > > > > TIA > > > > > > -- > > > > > > e-mail :- [email protected] > > > -- Graeme Carstairs e-mail :- [email protected]
