Congrats ! On Tue, Feb 21, 2017 at 7:55 AM, Graeme Carstairs <[email protected]> wrote:
> 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] >
