Get them to inststall, configure & run GNS3 from scratch. If they can do this then that means they are competent enough :)
So you cant test if a person is competent before they start? WTF? Who thought of that? How is this different from a behavioural interview? Are you supposed to hold hands and cuddle in interviews these days or something? If a candidate said to me they werent prepared to do a test or it was illegal I would point them to where the door was. HTFU or GTFO! Cheers, Matt CCIE #22386 CCSI #31207 On 7 July 2011 08:59, Dwann Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > I had the same idea but was warned that such a test may not be legal...just > verify in your state > On Jul 6, 2011 6:44 PM, "Combatant 101" <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> Doing some consultancy work for a customer and got chatting about my CCIE >> studies and talked about GNS3. >> >> To cut a long story short, The client commissioned me to implement GNS3 > and >> design a GNS3 technical test. >> >> They are currently recruiting for a 2nd line support engineer and really >> wanted a tool that HR can administrate to help gauge the technical >> competency of their candidates and based on their result, they would then >> decide if the candidate is to be moved up to the next stage of the > interview >> process. >> >> I've designed this 'workbook style lab' to be a walk in the park for any >> competent CCNP engineer and even very doable for some of the rusty CCNP >> engineers and maybe a highly proficient CCNA guy - Basically it should > catch >> out the brain dumpers and blaggers and help make the HR process more >> efficient. >> >> It the first time I've done something like this and would like to know > what >> you all think, particularly the guys who have heaps of experience in > writing >> workbooks etc. >> >> I try to design it so that each tasks is some what independent e.g. if > they >> cant do task 3 it does not mean they can no longer do task 4, 5, 6 etc >> >> As it is my first time, I'm also very happy to here some criticism etc (no >> ego, always happy to learn from mistakes!) >> >> Is it too difficult for the audience being targeted? Is it too easy? Is it >> doable but not within 45 minutes? Any feedback would be appreciated. >> >> I made the pass mark 7 out of 11 (there a bonus task which if successfully >> completed can override the pass mark - each 'exam' is assessed > individually >> with a script I've written that checks for the result of show commands and >> looks for certain configuration that can only be done in one way etc if > they >> can't be bothered to look at the configuration of each device themselves - >> Though it something I've said I'm happy to do). >> >> I may even look to assign a weight against each task and score that way as >> some tasks are very easy than others... >> >> The test can be viewed here: http://myitgeekblog.wordpress.com/ >> >> The .NET files and pre-config can also be downloaded from there. >> >> It's designed it to be a 30 - 45 minute test max. >> >> Look forward to your comments, >> >> Cheers >> >> Combatant101 >> >> http://myitgeekblog.wordpress.com >> _______________________________________________ >> For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com >> >> Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > _______________________________________________ > For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please > visit www.ipexpert.com > > Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out > www.PlatinumPlacement.com > _______________________________________________ For more information regarding industry leading CCIE Lab training, please visit www.ipexpert.com Are you a CCNP or CCIE and looking for a job? Check out www.PlatinumPlacement.com
