Thanks Guys, I did relax and even managed to say part way through "oops I think I must have said et ceterra about 30 times too many" which got a giggle from the interviewers.
Graeme On 21 February 2017 at 16:36, John Matteson <[email protected]> wrote: > Congratulations on winning the job. Hope you have lots of fun in the > position. > > 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] >> > > -- Graeme Carstairs e-mail :- [email protected]
