interview help/windows 2000

[imtheking]

Hi guys,
I recently interviewed for a entry level help desk
position and went on the first interview last week. First
interview was more behavioral questions (weaknesses,
conflict questions etc). I was asked a few windows 2000
questions. Well, i got the 2nd interview and he said
questions would be a little different. Im interviewing
with CTO so I wanted to know if anyone has gone on 2nd
interviews for IT jobs and what type of questions should I
expect? Its an entry level position so I dont think they
might get that technical on me. Should i study some
windows 2000 issues etc? all advice is appreciated.

 

[dcdon]

Hi I'm,

Congrats so far. I haven't gone to a second IT interview, but over time I
have gone to quite a few oral examinations, and here is some of what I
found. When I was a young graduating engineer, I was interviewed by one of
the large cap corporations. They took me to lunch, and we chatted, and yes
they asked all types of questions to find to find out how I approached
solutions. One major part of the interview wasn't a question. After our food
came, I tasted the food and one item needed a little salt. I got the job.
The deciding factor? I was judged on the fact that I did taste my food
before salt was added. That meant that I didn't jump to conclusions by
salting the food before I tasted it. On and oral examination to pass one of
my aviation instrument instructors exams, I was asked a question that didn't
know (more like I wasn't completely sure), I told the examiner I know where
to find the answer, and would like to do that rather than getting it wrong.
I passed again, because I could obtain the correct answer. Again, I passed,
because I would rather have made sure than to take a stab at it. In
aviation, a wrong bit of knowledge can be the difference be living and
dieing, and not just for that person but for all on board. I am sorry if
this is doesn't help. I figured it couldn't hurt.

good luck,
don



Hi guys,
I recently interviewed for a entry level help desk
position and went on the first interview last week. First
interview was more behavioral questions (weaknesses,
conflict questions etc). I was asked a few windows 2000
questions. Well, i got the 2nd interview and he said
questions would be a little different. Im interviewing
with CTO so I wanted to know if anyone has gone on 2nd
interviews for IT jobs and what type of questions should I
expect? Its an entry level position so I dont think they
might get that technical on me. Should i study some
windows 2000 issues etc? all advice is appreciated.

 

[imtheking]

This helped a lot. If there is a question I dont know the
answer to, I have to let them know that Im willing to
tackle the problem. I was thinking they might ask case
study questions ( what would you do step by step if this
problem occurred) or brainteasers to see how I think ( how
would you figure out how many manholes there are in NY
city). Mom said, its going to be behavioral questions
again but this time more detailed. Anyone else with
advice? thanks so much. Im really nervous. Ive been
looking for a entry level IT job for 2 years and Im so
close now. One more interview. I dont want to mess it up.

 

[dcdon]

Good Luck,

Get rest the night before to clear your mind. And if you are the kind that
can not sleep going into that something Tylenol PM might be good, but before
you do that, try it a week of two before to make sure you don't have any
intolerance to it.

I hate to even recommend anything like that for fear someone may be
allergic.

don


This helped a lot. If there is a question I dont know the
answer to, I have to let them know that Im willing to
tackle the problem. I was thinking they might ask case
study questions ( what would you do step by step if this
problem occurred) or brainteasers to see how I think ( how
would you figure out how many manholes there are in NY
city). Mom said, its going to be behavioral questions
again but this time more detailed. Anyone else with
advice? thanks so much. Im really nervous. Ive been
looking for a entry level IT job for 2 years and Im so
close now. One more interview. I dont want to mess it up.

 

[Alan Illeman]

This helped a lot. If there is a question I dont know the
answer to, I have to let them know that Im willing to
tackle the problem. I was thinking they might ask case
study questions ( what would you do step by step if this
problem occurred) or brainteasers to see how I think ( how
would you figure out how many manholes there are in NY
city). Mom said, its going to be behavioral questions
again but this time more detailed. Anyone else with
advice? thanks so much. Im really nervous. Ive been
looking for a entry level IT job for 2 years and Im so
close now. One more interview. I dont want to mess it up.

In an aircrew selection (RAF) examination I was asked "You've
just bought a new twoseater sports car and you're driving home
in the rain and as you near a bus stop you see your old Aunt
standing there, an old gentleman who has been very kind to
the family over the years, and a girl you've been trying to get
off with over the last 3 months. What do you do?"

This interview was with a panel of four people who kept
shooting questions at you once you had decided what do do.
The key was to stick to your guns. There was no 'right answer'
to the question.

 

[Rob Stow]

In an aircrew selection (RAF) examination I was asked "You've
just bought a new twoseater sports car and you're driving home
in the rain and as you near a bus stop you see your old Aunt
standing there, an old gentleman who has been very kind to
the family over the years, and a girl you've been trying to get
off with over the last 3 months. What do you do?"

This interview was with a panel of four people who kept
shooting questions at you once you had decided what do do.
The key was to stick to your guns. There was no 'right answer'
to the question.

Strangely enough I ran into exactly that question a few years
ago - but with Grandma instead of an aunt. Wonder if one of
the interviewers was a former RAF man ?

I was later found out that one of the things that eliminated
another candidate was his answer to that question. He stuck
to his guns - but the answer he stuck with was one they didn't
like. He choose to stop and say to the group, "Can I offer one
of you a lift ?", and let *them* decide who got to fill the
empty seat. Pass-the-buck type of responses seldom is the
right answer to any interview question.

My answer ? I sent grandma and the old gent home in my car
while I waited for the bus with the girl. They liked the
fact that I thought of a solution that left me on good terms
with all three of the potential passengers. I got to the
next interview but I didn't get the job. They revisited the
issue on that second interview: what if grandma and the old
gent can't drive ?

 

[Smain]

what if grandma and the old gent can't drive ?

This was the wrong follow-up question to ask !
It was obvious that as soon as you spontaneously offered your car to grandma
and the old gent, you were already aware that one of them can drive, hence
the offer. The interview panel did not know them as much as you did. So
your reply should be the right one and the panel's "if" question
could/should not apply!

| Alan Illeman wrote:
|
| > In an aircrew selection (RAF) examination I was asked "You've
| > just bought a new twoseater sports car and you're driving home
| > in the rain and as you near a bus stop you see your old Aunt
| > standing there, an old gentleman who has been very kind to
| > the family over the years, and a girl you've been trying to get
| > off with over the last 3 months. What do you do?"
| >
| > This interview was with a panel of four people who kept
| > shooting questions at you once you had decided what do do.
| > The key was to stick to your guns. There was no 'right answer'
| > to the question.
| >
|
| Strangely enough I ran into exactly that question a few years
| ago - but with Grandma instead of an aunt. Wonder if one of
| the interviewers was a former RAF man ?
|
| I was later found out that one of the things that eliminated
| another candidate was his answer to that question. He stuck
| to his guns - but the answer he stuck with was one they didn't
| like. He choose to stop and say to the group, "Can I offer one
| of you a lift ?", and let *them* decide who got to fill the
| empty seat. Pass-the-buck type of responses seldom is the
| right answer to any interview question.
|
| My answer ? I sent grandma and the old gent home in my car
| while I waited for the bus with the girl. They liked the
| fact that I thought of a solution that left me on good terms
| with all three of the potential passengers. I got to the
| next interview but I didn't get the job. They revisited the
| issue on that second interview: what if grandma and the old
| gent can't drive ?

 

[Rob Stow]

what if grandma and the old gent can't drive ?

This was the wrong follow-up question to ask !
It was obvious that as soon as you spontaneously offered your car to grandma
and the old gent, you were already aware that one of them can drive, hence
the offer. The interview panel did not know them as much as you did. So
your reply should be the right one and the panel's "if" question
could/should not apply!

And suppose I already knew grannie couldn't drive and
the old man just said he couldn't tonight because he
and grannie had just had a little too much wine with
their meal ?

Anyway, my off-the-cuff response and the time was that
I obviously would give grannie a ride. If the old gent
was truly a gent, he would never expect to be selected
and leave two women behind in the rain. And if the
girl had any objection to me giving a ride to a little
old lady - particularly when said little old lady was my
grandmother - she could go shove a knife in her toaster.

And to top if off, blood is thicker than water - and
if I gave the ride to anyone other than grannie, my
parents would be calling the minute I got home and I'd
never hear the end of it.