Out IT person is moving on. He was here when the company was small. Now we are much larger and need a more knowledeable person who know's their stuff. Aside from verifing credentials ie. MCSE, MCSA etc. What types of questions should I ask. I need someone who doesnt need their hand held and could jump right in when there is an issue. I also want someone who could revamp the entire network. I have a little technical knowledge, but not enough to ask the right questions. Please help me out. I would like to ask 10-20 questions ranging from PC and network aptitude to general human nature qualities.
I am interviewing on Thursday 9/28. Time is of the essence.
2006-09-26 03:09:00 · 9 answers · asked by nysmarksilfen 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Top IT Skills! Ask questions that focus on these attributes.
Must be able use reason and tolerance with all people!
Must be able to communicate with all people!
Must be adaptive to the needs of the organization!
Must be a solution provider!
Must embrace the value of time to business!
Must understand and apply the "One size does not fit all" rule!
Must enjoy change!
Must enjoy information technology!
Must understand that knowledge is a journey not a destination!
Must not "walk on water"!
Must have a sense of humor!
Must have a hobby or interest that has nothing to do with computers!
This list is sort of in the order of what I think is important.
Please remember one thing. Certification is not a substitute for experience.
Are you located in my area? I am looking for work.
Have fun but be safe!
2006-09-26 03:28:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In an interview, I HATE the question "What is a weakness of yours?". It always "flusters" me, even when I expect it. Since you want someone who can work alone, ask how they work as both an independent person and as a team player. Also, you may want to ask them where they see themselves in 5, 10, 20 years.
Sorry, can't help you with the technical part. Is there someone who can sit in on the interviews with you?
2006-09-26 03:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by laneydoll 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your child allergic to anything? What would be a reasonable form of punishment if your child is disobedient ? (doesn't want to share toys, do hw, or eat) Does your child need special help with anything? (such as wiping the butt if they're like 3) Do you have certain rules you want me to follow? ( like homework first, then television, or television for 2hrs only) Are there certain shows you don't want your child watching? CAn i have a complete list of emergency numbers? (doctor, paramedics, parent's work and cell, relatives, neighbors, any alternatives) Do you have any food preferences? (such as what TIME to feed the children, WHAT to feed them, are snacks ok? healthy snacks or junk food, and desserts) How long is play time ? Can the children eat their food anywhere other than at the dining table ? What time are they supposed to be in bed?
2016-03-27 10:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
SInce teh questions need to be very technical and you don't have the basckground, I would suggest you talk to your HR deparment and hire someone through an agency on a temp to perm basis it's a win win for everyone. You get someone that should be pre-qualed by the agency and they don't work out you can have them send another.
2006-09-26 03:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by sjj571 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Forget the acronyms of qualifications. They're meaningless.
See how much in-depth knowledge the person has of BASIC networking. e.g. IP addressing, routing, and general interoperability with other companies.
Ask them what RFC1918 addresses are (Referred to as RFC private). Ask them if they'd ever use RFC private addresses to communicate with a 3rd party (If they answer yes, send them home immediately).
Ask them if they know what a VPN is & how it's constructed. Ask of they know what AH & ESP are, and what they're for.
Ask them if they'd push a VPN tunnel through your firewall or insist on firewall-firewall VPN's (Hint. if they say yes they'd use a VPN through your firewall, send them packing. It's a security risk, equivalent to putting a 3rd party router directly on your network unfirewalled).
Also ask if they've ever managed a cisco router/intelligent switch. Or equivalent.
One I really liked that happened to a friend of mine... Hold up a disposable lighter. Tell them it doesn't work & you just filled it up. Ask them why it doesn't work (Hint. The answer is you filled it with water). See what questions they ask & their conclusion. That'll tell you what their problem solving skills are like).
2006-09-26 03:21:26 · answer #5 · answered by Hamish M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You say you have little technical knowledge -- he/she could tell you anything and you would not understand.
How about asking if he/she would object to a hand/on test? (This would not be out of line.) Then prepare a list of things you need your new person to do.
2006-09-26 03:13:01 · answer #6 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't interview them hire someone to do it for you - preferably the previous job holder - if you don't know what you are talking about you won't know if he's blagging you.
You conduct an interview afterwards to see it they are the right fit for your company.
2006-09-26 03:17:27 · answer #7 · answered by nkellingley@btinternet.com 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gcertifications mean nothing, they best thin you can do is pull up some resolved trouble tickets and ask him what would he do to fix the problem and have an IT guy in the interview with you.
2006-09-26 03:20:19 · answer #8 · answered by stocketrader24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the interviewee(s) exactly what you just said and ask them to tell you how they would accomplish that goal and why they would be the best person for the job.
2006-09-26 03:17:23 · answer #9 · answered by JLT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋