From: CCIEin2006 (ciscocciein2006@gmail.com)
Date: Sun Feb 12 2006 - 19:59:47 GMT-3
Thanks everyone for your responses.
As for using "lack of challenge" as a reason to leave your current job,
couldn't that be used against you? For example, couldn't the employer think
you weren't challenged enough because you were too lazy to pursue those
challenges?
On 2/12/06, Mark Lasarko <mlasarko@co.ba.md.us> wrote:
>
> >1. Are you expected to draw some designs on a whiteboard?
> > My drawings are a little sloppy - will that count against me?
>
> As one who has "downshifted" from management to hands-on;
> I have interviewed candidates who should have been applying for
> Positions as graphic arts designers, not network engineers.
> Translation:
> They spent WAY too much time on this, mine and theirs.
> Routers are round, switches square; triangles may be optical gear...
> Maybe different colors in between for fiber vs. copper :-)
> That's about as complicated as any "how would you do this?" should be.
> Documentation IS important, that's what NetViz or Visio is for!
> Some folks who don't draw well like to take a Visio or three of
> Projects they developed on so they can present them if mentioned.
> This often depends on if it is an initial or follow-up interview.
> (If you get thru management then talk to the tech team next)
>
> > 2. If they ask you a question that you don't know the answer to or
> > are unsure of, is it best to say:
> > a. I don't know.
> > b. I would have to research that.
> > c. I haven't worked on that technology much.
>
> Absolutely "A"
> If you need to - add "- but I know where to find out!"
> The can-do attitude never hurts, but don't over-do it.
> No need to elaborate on resources unless explicitly asked.
> Be honest and move on!
>
> > 3. If they ask you "What is your 5 year plan?" -
> > What are some good answers?
> > I am worried that if I tell the manager that in 5 years
> > I would like to be a manager, he might feel threatened
> > That I was going after his position.
>
> Again, be honest, do you WANT to climb the ladder to management?
> There are those who know what they want and those who do not.
> Most of those I have interviewed who KNOW what they want say so.
> Share your desired directions, specializations, certs you are aiming for,
> And other topics of interest, tying them into what you already
> "Bring to the table", and building on what you already know.
> Don't worry about what your potential manager might think.
> They may be positioning for a seat in their manager's office!
>
> > 4. If they ask why I am looking to leave my current job, what are some
> > good answers? The truth is I am leaving for more money but I know
> > companies don't like to hear that you are motivated by money.
>
> 99.8% NEED $'s - 99.9% WANT $'s - and we ALL know this.
> Hence, there is no need to mention it!
> Leave your reasoning to lack of challenge, dead-end job, etc...
> The simpler the better - you need not say too much, candidates
> often dig themselves into a hole in this one and wind up talking
> themselves into a bad close for what may have been a good chat.
>
> HTH,
> ~M
>
>
> >>> CCIEin2006 <ciscocciein2006@gmail.com> 02/12/06 7:07 AM >>>
> Hello group,
>
> I am going on an interview for a network design/engineer position next
> week.
> Being that I haven't been on an interview for a while, I was hoping to get
> some pointers from you guys on what it is like to interview for these
> types
> of positions.
>
> 1. Are you expected to draw some designs on a whiteboard? My drawings are
> a
> little sloppy - will that count against me?
>
> 2. If they ask you a question that you don't know the answer to or are
> unsure of, is it best to say:
> a. I don't know.
> b. I would have to research that.
> c. I haven't worked on that technology much.
>
> 3. If they ask you "What is your 5 year plan?" - what are some good
> answers?
> I am worried that if I tell the manager that in 5 years I would like to be
> a
> manager, he might feel threatened that I was going after his position.
>
> 4. If they ask why I am looking to leave my current job, what are some
> good
> answers? The truth is I am leaving for more money but I know companies
> don't
> like to hear that you are motivated by money.
>
> Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>
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