That is very, very cool. On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 8:44 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr < [email protected]> wrote:
> I got a new job recently. This place has the best "system engineer" q/a > session I've ever seen. The first interview had the standard 30-some-odd > question basic knowledge test with feelers to see how deep my knowledge > might go. Then, passing that, I was brought back to have a live-lab test > for 3-4 hours. > > I was brought to a cube with a high-end system with two monitors. It was > running vmware and gave me access to 4 virtual systems in various states of > [dis]repair and/or needed functionality. I was given a couple of pages of > background info for the "scenario", with desired results/tasks listed. I > was then given the opportunity to see how much I could get done within a > finite period of time. > > After the timer buzzed, I was then given a person-to-person review of what > I accomplished, what I got stuck on (intentional no win scenarios with given > tools) and asked about where I left off, what my next steps would have been, > etc. And, my thoughts in general. > > Its by far the most impressive engineering test I have ever had the > opportunity to take part of. The scenario was designed by and given by one > of the owner/founder's of the company. Super-smart dude... > > I got the job, but I'm still not expected to actually be client-facing for > 2-3 months until I am substantially versed in company tools, procedures, > etc. No rush. No harm no foul. Just a very careful organization. > > So far this place has been seriously impressive. These are exactly the > kind of people I would want to hire... > > In any event, I think the virtual environment lab quiz is simply the best > thing to do. Bonus, you can script-inspect the systems to test for desired > results. Detailed real-world test, you don't have to have a verbal > meeting/discussion, and you can automate result-checking. Do it all from > virtual images and you can instantly reset the test for the next candidate. > I told him he should package and resell the testing environment. Everyone > should do a level of expertise testing like this. > > Note: How I passed this test after being out of the server/corporate game > for over a year I'll never know. It's been a scary year or so for me. But > its sooooooo gooooooood to be getting baack in the professional game! > > -- > ME2 > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 3:04 PM, Eldridge, Dave <[email protected]>wrote: > >> We are going to be hiring 2 additional “Network Engineers” very soon as 1 >> is leaving and we have approval to add 1 more. >> >> >> >> The bulk of the questions that I get to ask will be AD related as past >> experience has dictated that I need that level of expertise here. >> >> Those of you that do hiring what are some questions you are using in the >> interview process? >> >> We are a 2003 domain with exchange 2003. We will be migrating to 2008 >> domain and exchange 2010 next year. >> >> This is not a Sr. level job but we are looking for an experienced person. >> >> Thanks much for any feedback. >> >> >> >> dave >> >> This e-mail contains the thoughts and opinions of the sender and does not >> represent official Parkview Medical Center policy. >> >> This communication is intended only for the recipient(s) named above, may >> be confidential and/or legally privileged: and, must be treated as such in >> accordance with state and federal laws. If you are not the intended >> recipient, you are hereby notified that any use of this communication, or >> any of its contents, is prohibited. If you have received this communication >> in error, please return to sender and delete the message from your computer >> system.{token} >> >> ~ 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
