Can the UNIX admins spell Windows? I think that would be a plus. Being able to spell on the resume would help in a job hunt as well as not letting contempt for the technology one works on show during an interview. Pretty sure that helps with the image of of a professional.
Just some thought. Steven Peck http://www.blkmtn.org On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 8:21 AM, Ziots, Edward <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with that statement, all *nix admins I have run into have long > hair, and sometimes glasses, and know all the 60-70’s good music by default. > Now Windoze admins, that is another story, **** > > ** ** > > Z**** > > ** ** > > Edward E. Ziots**** > > CISSP, Network +, Security +**** > > Security Engineer**** > > Lifespan Organization**** > > Email:[email protected]**** > > Cell:401-639-3505**** > > [image: CISSP_logo]**** > > ** ** > > *From:* David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, September 23, 2011 11:19 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: R: R: OT:Age Discrimination in IT**** > > ** ** > > The hair thing, that’s funny. At %dayjob% you can seriously tell the ‘Nix > admins from the ‘Doze ones by appearance! A couple ‘Nix ones are clean-cut > but ZERO of the Windows ones have long hair or wear sandles.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Friday, September 23, 2011 7:47 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: R: R: OT:Age Discrimination in IT**** > > ** ** > > Just a joke - but apparently unix admins have long hair, wear sandals, and > cartoon ties. Stereotypically.**** > > Sent from my POS BlackBerry wireless device, which may wipe itself at any > moment**** > ------------------------------ > > *From: *HELP_PC <[email protected]> **** > > *Date: *Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:42:53 +0000**** > > *To: *NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]>**** > > *ReplyTo: *"NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected] > >**** > > *Subject: *R: R: OT:Age Discrimination in IT**** > > ** ** > > Why?**** > > **** > > *Guido Elia***** > > *HELPPC***** > ------------------------------ > > *Da:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > *Inviato:* venerdì 23 settembre 2011 16.39 > *A:* NT System Admin Issues > *Oggetto:* Re: R: OT:Age Discrimination in IT**** > > **** > > Only if recruiting for a UNIX administrator :-)**** > > Sent from my POS BlackBerry wireless device, which may wipe itself at any > moment**** > ------------------------------ > > *From: *HELP_PC <[email protected]> **** > > *Date: *Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:36:07 +0000**** > > *To: *NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]>**** > > *ReplyTo: *"NT System Admin Issues" <[email protected] > >**** > > *Subject: *R: OT:Age Discrimination in IT**** > > **** > > For an IT I would choose the one with messy hair**** > > **** > > *Guido Elia***** > > *HELPPC***** > ------------------------------ > > *Da:* John Hornbuckle [mailto:[email protected]] > *Inviato:* venerdì 23 settembre 2011 16.29 > *A:* NT System Admin Issues > *Oggetto:* RE: OT:Age Discrimination in IT**** > > **** > > Great advice—image is REALLY important. The folks who do the hiring are > human, and even if they try hard not to discriminate on age they often end > up doing it subconsciously.**** > > **** > > Imagine two 55-year-old applicants looking for work. One is 50 lbs > overweight, has messy hair, and is dressed in ill-fitting, unprofessional > clothes. The other is fit, well-groomed, and in a tailored suit. All things > being equal, which one is more likely to be hired? Which one conveys an > image that simultaneously portrays both experience and vigor? That’s the > image to strive for—the one that shows that you have the wisdom that comes > from being around the block a time or two, but also still have plenty of > youthful energy.**** > > **** > > As for college, that works to my advantage because I graduated well into > adulthood. So the date of graduation is a bit misleading on a resume.**** > > :-)**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > John Hornbuckle, MSMIS, PMP**** > > MIS Department**** > > Taylor County School District**** > > www.taylor.k12.fl.us**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > *From:* Daniel Evensen [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, September 22, 2011 5:43 PM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: OT:Age Discrimination in IT**** > > **** > > I try to focus on the items that can be changed. My health, I walk 50 > miles a month, dye my hair, am the correct weight for my height, and I dress > to fit the corporate environment, etc. I try to keep abreast of new > technologies and I am going to start attending local user group meetings. > When I was at EDS now HP I remember being told they turned a applicant away > because he did not dress like them and they felt uncomfortable.**** > > I can not change the current National employment crisis, our countries > viewpoints on age etc. They can figure your age by the dates of college > graduation and employment history so that is one reason Andrews advice was > spot on.**** > > **** > > Daniel Evensen**** > > **** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin**** > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
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