We give a prospective employee the following directions: "Login to a computer using the following username and password, open Google.com and print from this printer."
We setup a computer for them with a few things not quite right... First, we'll plug the computer into a power strip with the switch off. Second, we loosen one of the plugs (such as the keyboard, network, or monitor power) so that it looks plugged in, but it's not. Third, we make sure the browser is not on the desktop, so they have to go through the menus to launch a browser. (Notice we are not specific on which browser, or even to use a browser.) Last, we make sure the default printer is not set correctly. As the user attempts these steps, they are free to ask questions. It's not a pass/fail, it's just for us to figure out how the prospective employee thinks. Do they ask for help? Do they try and troubleshoot? Do they give up? Do they do something we didn't expect? --Matt Ross Ephrata School District ----- Original Message ----- From: Jacob [mailto:ja...@excaliburfilms.com] To: NT System Admin Issues [mailto:ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com] Sent: Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:49:50 -0700 Subject: RE: OT: looking for favorite Network Engineer interview questions > Agree. If an interviewee does not know something technical, he can learn it > in some instances. > > > > I have interviewed many people that were amazing from a technical aspect, > but I knew his or her personality/attitude would not mix will with the team. > > > > From: Guyer, Don [mailto:don.gu...@fiserv.com] > Sent: Friday, March 25, 2011 10:59 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: OT: looking for favorite Network Engineer interview questions > > > > Technical aspect aside, I think one of the most important factors in any > situation is how well one fits into the mix of current employees. > > > > Before taking my last gig, they invited me in to spend a half day with them, > to meet them and get a glimpse into the environment, both technical and > personal. > > > > This was after my initial interview, which took place at a sushi restaurant. > > > > J > > > > I think the half day spent there was a HUGE help to both sides, in making > the decision on if I was a good fit for the company and vice-versa. > > > > Don Guyer > > Windows Systems Engineer > > Datasafe Platform > > Enterprise Technology Group > > Fiserv > > don.gu...@fiserv.com > > Office: 1-800-523-7282 x 1673 > > Fax: 610-233-0404 > > <http://www.fiserv.com/> www.fiserv.com > > > > From: Rankin, James R [mailto:kz2...@googlemail.com] > Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 6:46 PM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Re: OT: looking for favorite Network Engineer interview questions > > > > I always like to ask people how they would troubleshoot a GPO that is not > applying. There are many things they should cover - computer or user, > settings enabled or disabled, security filter, wmi filter, inheritance, > application order, etc. - but what I like to hear first is "is it actually > linked to the OU?" That shows someone who deals in first principles. Often > the simple answer is the right one. > > Applying the same idea to all your other questions let's you find people who > can solve problems quickly. > > Typed frustratingly slowly on my BlackBerryR wireless device > > _____ > > From: "Eldridge, Dave" <d...@parkviewmc.com> > > Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:04:46 -0600 > > To: NT System Admin Issues<ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > > ReplyTo: "NT System Admin Issues" <ntsysadmin@lyris.sunbelt-software.com> > > Subject: OT: looking for favorite Network Engineer interview questions > > > > 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. 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