Skills Test during interviews

Hello. Been lurking on this site for a while now and wanted to ask a question regarding skills tests during interviews. I'm sure some of you have been through them. What could I expect in regards to a Sys Admin skills test?

I'm sure they can be quite different depending on the company.

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Dakinggamer87

I would expect that you would get some questions in Windows/Linux depending on the environment that you would be supporting. I would expect maybe some troubleshooting scenarios related to Active Directory, Group Policy, domain controllers, and so forth. If it's a Linux based environment perhaps some configuration questions relating to a particular OS such as Red Hat, Cent OS, etc..

You might be asked about scripting/automation knowledge in Powershell as many roles in Systems Administration prefer this skill or it's highly sought after.

Good luck!!

knownhero

I was asked Application specific questions when I applied for my current job.

Couple examples:

You notice that your SQL query has started to go slow how would you troubleshoot?

SharePoint has stopped working and no one can access the site, how would you go about getting the site back up asap

vanillagorilla3

Thanks for the replies! Like I said, I know it could vary depending on a lot of things but just wanted some ideas. The job sounds awesome so I want to do really well in the interview. The job description lists what software/apps they use so I'm just doing a little research on some of them I don't know.

Dakinggamer87

vanillagorilla3 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies! Like I said, I know it could vary depending on a lot of things but just wanted some ideas. The job sounds awesome so I want to do really well in the interview. The job description lists what software/apps they use so I'm just doing a little research on some of them I don't know.

Great idea!! Another tip I would do like any job interview is to research the company and make sure you come well-prepared and interested.

Justin-

Yup that's a great idea. I did the same as well for my current job. I would google software products that my company uses and try to understand how they work. As Dakinggamer87 said, make sure you research the company as well! Also, don't forget to ask questions and send a thank you email/letter after the interview is done!

Good luck!

Ede890

Dakinggamer87 wrote: »

Great idea!! Another tip I would do like any job interview is to research the company and make sure you come well-prepared and interested.

TRUTH I wish i would have took this advice a day or two ago. Never try and wing it... Unless of course you're awesome lol