Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread mike kline
Brian, That was a good story, very funny. So what did the guy do? Did he just get up and leave? I know from reading your posts you are usually straight and to the point. I would be sweating if I had to interview with you. Going off course a bit. What are some types of AD questions that you all

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread Brian Desmond
Of mike kline Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 1:16 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques Brian, That was a good story, very funny. So what did the guy do? Did he just get up and leave? I know from reading your posts you are usually straight

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread neil.ruston
PROTECTED] On Behalf Of mike klineSent: 24 July 2006 07:16To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques Brian, That was a good story, very funny. So what did the guy do? Did he just get up and leave? I know from reading your posts you are usually straig

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread Steve Rochford
ch need both factual knowledge that's looked up and an ability to apply that knowledge. Steve From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: 24 July 2006 08:53To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques A senior gu

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread Ken Schaefer
than using Word and Visio to produce high-level designs. Cheers Ken From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 24 July 2006 5:53 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques A senior guy

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread Al Mulnick
more time with a debugger than using Word and Visio to produce high-level designs. Cheers Ken From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Monday, 24 July 2006 5:53 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques A

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread neil.ruston
AIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al MulnickSent: 24 July 2006 15:41To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques I have to laugh. This thread is starting to sound like the six blind men describing an elephant. As was mentioned, it is very hard to find somebody who

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread Mudha Godasa
to produce high-level designs. Cheers Ken *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of * [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Sent:* Monday, 24 July 2006 5:53 PM *To:* ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org *Subject:* RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread WATSON, BEN
Byron, I thought you might find this a good read. Its an e-mail from Joe Richards (author of the Active Directory OReilly book). Hes talking about why a tech lead (architect here at AppSig) should definitely be a separate role from an actual manager. Much like I would rather hit

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread WATSON, BEN
Well, that was a forwarded e-mail gone wrong. Just ignore my inability to properly replace the TO field with the appropriate e-mail address. L From: WATSON, BEN Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 8:43 AM To: 'ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org' Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread Mudha Godasa
Forgive the reply to my own email. I purposely prevented typing a word that rhymes with bassdole below, but my reply with contents included someone else using the same word in its orginal format! And I've just been sent an email from the nice postmaster at sx3 and the administrator at yahoo that I

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread joe
- http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mudha Godasa Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 11:38 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques I will absolutely let you know

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread Al Mulnick
:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]] *On Behalf Of *mike kline *Sent:* 24 July 2006 07:16 *To:* ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org *Subject:* Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques Brian, That was a good story, very funny.So what did the guy do? Did he just get up and leave?I

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread Brian Desmond
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:ActiveDir- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of joe Sent: Monday, July 24, 2006 12:30 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques Does it pay well with good bene's? While I have a nice job now

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-24 Thread Laura E. Hunter
:* Monday, 24 July 2006 5:53 PM *To:* ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org *Subject:* RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques A senior guy IMO should be more focused on design aspects than support and thus should be able to answer questions along the line of: *How

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread Matt Hargraves
Is he a manager or a technical lead? There's a world of difference between the two.Technical leads have many of the responsibilities of a manager (handing out tasks, interfacing with upper management, discipline, etc...) but also have to be able to 'get their hands dirty', in other words, they

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread Al Mulnick
LOL. If it's for a technical position, then I have no qualms of trying to make the interviewed candidate cry. May as well see what they do with pressure. I can usually tell in the first few minutes how a person thinks and how well they know the subject matter. But I like to see how they react and

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread joe
A lead tech better be pretty darn technical with strong troubleshooting skills. It is tough to interview someone for the latter as asking questions like this and this are occurring, what do you do or what is wrong are usually not productive. One thing to keep in mind is that just about anyone

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread Mudha Godasa
He is a technical lead but with some responisbilities of a manager. He would be mostly doing managerial duties as you have identified. But he will need to get his hands dirty when the going gets tough. Most importantly, he will need to identify customer requirements and ensure the design we

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread joe
y, July 23, 2006 1:10 PMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques Is he a manager or a technical lead? There's a world of difference between the two.Technical leads have many of the responsibilities of a manager (handing out tasks, interfacing with upper

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread joe
] On Behalf Of Al MulnickSent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 1:54 PMTo: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.orgSubject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques LOL. If it's for a technical position, then I have no qualms of trying to make the interviewed candidate cry. May as well see what they do with pressure. I

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread Brian Desmond
I've got no second thoughts about being an asshole during a tech interview. I ask the question, you either answer it or tell me you don't know. If you choose not to tell me you don't know and demonstrate that you don't know through what you tell me instead, I'm already pretty much through. If

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread Mudha Godasa
Thanks Al. Thats very useful. I value those comments more than $0.04 ;0). Especially the comments in the last paragraph. The last thing I want is someone who is going to prevent any of my suggestions getting through because he doesnt understand and has influence over the final design. I had one

RE: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread Mudha Godasa
--- joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A lead tech better be pretty darn technical with strong troubleshooting skills. It is tough to interview someone for the latter as asking questions like this and this are occurring, what do you do or what is wrong are usually not productive. I was

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread Matheesha Weerasinghe
Directory Third Edition - http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htm From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Al Mulnick Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 1:54 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques LOL

Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques

2006-07-23 Thread Matt Hargraves
Active Directory Third Edition - http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htmFrom: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Al Mulnick Sent: Sunday, July 23, 2006 1:54 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: Re: [ActiveDir] OT: Interview Techniques LOL.If