Potential Interview Questions

Would it be odd if I reached out to my interviewer and asked what type of questions would be asked in the interview?

Just curious..

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Phalanx

Don't expect specifics. Asking if there will be a technical section is a good step, but specific questions? As an interviewer, I'd be giving you vague answers.

bjpeter

byron66 wrote: »

Would it be odd if I reached out to my interviewer and asked what type of questions would be asked in the interview?

Just curious..

The interviewer might not hire you if you reached out to him like that. Just read up on the description and study things that are related to it.

TechGromit

Tell them all technicial questions must be multiple choice answers.

Cisco Inferno

Youre too nervous Byron.

At your level they dont care about your technical wizardry.
They want a human that they can get along with and sit for 8hrs a day with.

They hope to find someone whos determined and can be taught how to do things.

Its more a personality thing at this level. The most they will want to know is do you like tech? how do you feel solving a problem you cant solve?
open ended scenario questions like that vs what port number is http.

Danielm7

Definitely don't do this, there is just about 0% chance they'll view it as a good thing. Make sure you're comfortable with what is on your resume, answer the best you can. If you don't know the answer to something you can explain your thought process and just be honest. If you have no idea just tell them you'd need to research it as you're not familiar with it. Just don't try to BS them, it's not a quiz, or it shouldn't be.

scaredoftests

Just research yourself. Do not call the interviewer.

TechGromit

Ask them if you can bring your Mom to the interview.

cyberguypr

If you call me or my recruiter and ask if the interview is technical, sure that's fine. If you inquire as to the depth of the questions and other details that would leave a very sour taste in my mouth.

ITSec14

I would avoid this. It's OKAY to not have all the answers if that's what you are worried about. Try to keep it more of a conversation rather than a quiz. Ask questions when needed for clarification and work the problems out. We're all human and tend to forget things when under pressure. Utilizing available resources is something you can mention. How many times has an IT professional used Google when they didn't know the answer?

Have confidence in yourself!

bpenn

Interviews get easier the more you do. Dont sweat it too much and just try to relax. Read the requirements for the job and ensure you are familiar with the basic requirements (can talk about them somewhat intelligently). Definitely do NOT inquire about any possible questions. That would be a showstopper.

Is the job for help desk or desktop support? If the job talks about Active Directory, ensure you are familiar with creating objects, resetting passwords, and managing OU's. Many jobs in the past I have been on that were Tier 1 asked me what I would do in stressful situations with a client. Always remain calm and do your best to resolve the issue for the client as swiftly and professionally as possible.

tedjames

Don't do it, not even if you're friends with the hiring manager. Best thing to do is make sure that you can speak intelligently about as many of the items on the job listing as possible. And if you don't know an answer, don't pretend that you do. They'll respect you more if you say, "I don't know, but I would love to learn."

vanillagorilla3

I think TechGromit has it all covered.

TechGromit

ITSec14 wrote: »

How many times has an IT professional used Google when they didn't know the answer?

I googled all my answers last interview I had, during the interview even.