Couple of IT interview questions..

[TW]Fox;12988724 said:
You are paying 20k starting for trainee roles? Where do you work and how do I apply ;)
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Just a humble government agency in Exeter, nothing special. Might have another job similar/same coming up to depending on what we decide to do :)

And that's just the base salary, there's a whole host of other things on top of that, it's a cushy job to say the least
 
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Ev0 said:
Just a humble government agency in Exeter, nothing special. Might have another job similar/same coming up to depending on what we decide to do :)

And that's just the base salary, there's a whole host of other things on top of that, it's a cushy job to say the least
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Met Office?
 
[TW]Fox;12988772 said:
Met Office?
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Nope, that's a whacking great huge place not my idea of humble :)

I did go for a job there a year or so ago before I moved to my current place, didn't get it due to lack of experience in a certain area apparently (know the guy who did the application sift, he worked out it was me in the anonimised applications).

Feel free to mail trust if you really wanna know.
 
rz30 said:
I am looking into doing the CCNP which is, from what i can, one of the only recognised certs in networking, who isn't largely self taught as a PC tech?
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Not trying to be judgemental, but I think a MCSE would help you more than a CCNP, I think from the type of job you're after, it might be better to work from the ground up....

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.mspx#WHY

and type of certs avail for more info: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/certifications.mspx

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Also....something I forgot to add, before making any choice, also think about the cost for each certification....as each exam and materials etc etc cost money.
 
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Incorrect

Interviewer: Can you tell me a bit about peer-to-peer networking

me: Well, ok, you have torrents and MSN messenger, oh and Yahoo!

messenger.

Inteviewer:hmmmm ok, so that is your in-depth knowledge on the subject.

me: Well i find that bit-tornado is the best, pretty fast at downloading , better than the original BT client and only needs a couple of clicks to install it, whereas MSN and Yahoo! are about the same.

Correct (in my own words)

Interviewer: Can you tell me a bit about peer-to-peer networking.

me: Is the networking of multiple computers usually via a 10Base-T category 5 ethernet cable. This network system uses no server or client as in a pure P2P network both client and server are equal. P2P networks have essentially the same purpose as server/client networks with the goal to transfer data from one computer to another the main advantages of the P2P network being that of faster, or more consistent data transfer speeds at increasing loads and the ability to localise problems at a particular peer without it affecting the other peers on the network. P2P networks are commonly classed in various serverless topological arrangements such as the Bus, Ring and Star layouts.

Pure P2P networks are rare as most incorporate non-peer elements.

hybrid P2P
multiple protocols

etc etc

I can pick up this network stuff in 20 mins, coders should be payed 10 x what network guys are being paid.
 
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Dude. to be honest, your first answer is better. It's better when somebody at least doesn't realise they don't understand (ignorance/naivety), than someone who is pretending to understand (BSing, big style)

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whitecrook said:
Dude. to be honest, your first answer is better. It's better when somebody at least doesn't realise they don't understand (ignorance/naivety), than someone who is pretending to understand (BSing, big style)

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I am hardly going to spew that out at an interview it would be put in laymans terms. Anyway this is obvioulsy not the place to be asking about networking, or any IT topic in general, will need to find a dedicated IT forum.
 
rz30 said:
I am hardly going to spew that out at an interview it would be put in laymans terms. Anyway this is obvioulsy not the place to be asking about networking, or any IT topic in general, will need to find a dedicated IT forum.
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Or use the snazzy ones we have here for IT specifics, you'll find that the guys who really know their stuff hide out in these areas of the forums.
 
rz30 said:
I am hardly going to spew that out at an interview it would be put in laymans terms. Anyway this is obvioulsy not the place to be asking about networking, or any IT topic in general, will need to find a dedicated IT forum.
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You're being an idiot, you can't read a wiki page (or 10) and think you know networking, it doesn't work like that. People have given you some sound advice, take some time and read about the subject, you claim you can "code" so if you can did you read a wiki page on C++ and suddenly decare yourself ready for a job using it? This is an IT orientated forum, and a LOT of the members here have masses of experience in IT. You just need to LISTEN and stop trying to say you can learn about network in 20 minutes, it just makes you look foolish. If you don't know much don't pretend to know a lot. It's not rocket science, just take on board the advice.
 
Ok I'm getting bored of this thread now. If you really have learnt about networking lets try a nice simple question on a fundamental part of networking.

rz30 has just built a 'LAN Network' and has configured his network devices to be part of his nice new shiny 172.16.32.0/20 network. He has one computer left to configure, which of the following addresses would be a suitable addresses to use?

a) 172.16.32.0
b) 172.16.40.12
c) 172.16.47.255
d) 172.16.48.6

Now if you are smart you will go away and google it and come back with the correct answer. Either way its showing you actually.. how little you know.
 
To be fair its really easy to underestimate how hard IT can be until you actually get a job in it. I did a degree stupidly thinking it'd prepare me, the learning curve was close to incredible, in some areas starting from nothing.
I used to think I was really good with networking because I'd set up wireless home networks and forwarded ports in a router :D Hindsight is a brilliant thing.
 
Lol @ networking guys not being worth as much as coders.

You try telling that to someone with a CCIE. Infact, you try getting to the point where you are knowledgable enough to SIT (not even pass) a CCIE.

And as for "Who am I to judge if he is capable of the role?", well given that its my job to take people on who would be fulfilling his description of the job at our company, I'd say I'm plenty qualified to do just that.
 
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