Interview - Tuesday June 5th

Aquabat [banned]

Got an interview on tuesday with a company in johnstown, pa. I currently live in pittsburgh, so i will be relocating if i get the job. I am meeting with the Operations Manager, so i'm not sure if this will be real technical or not.

Network Specialist

You will install and support networking solutions including:
• Converged networking - enterprise-wide networks consisting of PCs, workstations, servers, voice and video conferencing systems, communicating via LAN and WAN
• IP telephony - merging voice and data communications onto the same network
• Virtual Private Networks - delivering applications to branch offices and mobile employees
• Network management tools
• Cisco modular security solutions and intelligent networking technologies, such as MARS and IPS
• Routing and switching
• Wireless solution-access points, bridges, controller based systems, WiFi phones



Are you qualified?
Ideal candidate has:
• Assoc degree with training in data networking
• Hands-on technical experience
• Experience with Cisco gear is a must
• CCNA a plus
• Ability to professionally represent company with customers
• PA drivers license and good driving record

Who is XXXXXX?
• We’re a growing technology company
• Cisco Advanced Technology Partner with specializations in unified communications and security
• Nortel Elite Advantage Partner
• We design, install & service leading-edge, cost-effective communication technologies
• We cover 30+ counties in Central PA & Northern MD
• We have been in business since 1945
• We’ve successfully implemented tens of thousands of solutions for municipalities, school districts, hospitals and businesses of all sizes.
• Our team consists of over 140 trained professionals

Why XXXXX?
People come to XXXX (and stay at XXXX) for the technology. Other perks:
• advancement opportunities
• company vehicle
• training
• career with growing company
• opportunity to work with advanced technologies
• skill-based pay
• starting salary commensurate with your skill-set


I'm buying a suit on saturday.

Wish me Luck

ajs1976

good luck

shednik

Well well well looks like a good opportunity...go for it

7255carl

best of luck, let us know how it goes

netteaser

Sounds like an awesome job man. Let us know how it goes!

sir_creamy_

Mmmmmmmmm, suit.

Kasor

Relax and dress properly. Also, read up and refresh some of the technology termology and operation concept.b

NinjaBoy

Good luck, let us know how you get on

-ken

binarysoul

Remain honest; try to stay away from a know-it all attitude This helps. The list of qualifications is long, so they don't expect you to know it all. Tell them what you want to learn and what you already know. You will get the job. Keep us posted

Aquabat [banned]

***UPDATE***


The interview went really well. Lasted over an hours he gave me a tour of the branch off ice. This interview seemed to be an initial interview basically to tell me about the job. Looking back i would not have said anything different, so that's good. He told me that i " did my homework" and that it went well. He will be having a meeting with the EVPs and i will expect a call from HR by the end of the week or monday.

This job is BEAST!!!!!

it seems like i will learn so much every day.
would be handeling

Cisco routing and switching
Cisco PIX 500+
Cisco ASA
Cisco IPT
Cisco Call Manager
Nortel and Iwatsu conferencing systems. He said the job is like jumping into a company truck and driving over to a site and just fixing and staging. He understands that nobody knows everything about everything. HE is open to giving me a chance and allowing me to branch out from my routing and swithcing centralization into a more specific path like cisco VoIP or telecommunications.

If i get this second interview, it will be at the main HQ; which is like 7 hours of driving for me so....i might need to inquire about mileage or something like that. That is like asking me to drive across the state for an interview. During the second interview i will speak with an EVP and do a hands-on assessment with an engineer. No salary talk yet.

I want this job!!!!!

Kasor

Great.. I hope u get it....

Turgon

Aquabat wrote:

***UPDATE***


The interview went really well. Lasted over an hours he gave me a tour of the branch off ice. This interview seemed to be an initial interview basically to tell me about the job. Looking back i would not have said anything different, so that's good. He told me that i " did my homework" and that it went well. He will be having a meeting with the EVPs and i will expect a call from HR by the end of the week or monday.

This job is BEAST!!!!!

it seems like i will learn so much every day.
would be handeling

Cisco routing and switching
Cisco PIX 500+
Cisco ASA
Cisco IPT
Cisco Call Manager
Nortel and Iwatsu conferencing systems. He said the job is like jumping into a company truck and driving over to a site and just fixing and staging. He understands that nobody knows everything about everything. HE is open to giving me a chance and allowing me to branch out from my routing and swithcing centralization into a more specific path like cisco VoIP or telecommunications.

If i get this second interview, it will be at the main HQ; which is like 7 hours of driving for me so....i might need to inquire about mileage or something like that. That is like asking me to drive across the state for an interview. During the second interview i will speak with an EVP and do a hands-on assessment with an engineer. No salary talk yet.

I want this job!!!!!

It sounds like a good opportunity. If they make you an offer and you accept good luck with it. Knuckle down straight away and work very hard. Try and absorb as much as you can about the new job and turn over your own notes in the evening. It's important you do that after work on your own time. A diary is useful. Reflect privately on how it is going and what you have learned, and plan for the next day. You will know within the first 6 weeks if the job is what you really want to do. Often this depends on the company and the way they do things. They may have plenty of cool equipment but you don't want to end up supporting all of it in a hurry with no help and you could find yourself being overstretched and pulled in too many directions with long hours on the road. Find out what support they already have in place while you are bedding in, you are going to need it from the sounds of things.

elover_jm

Turgon wrote:

They may have plenty of cool equipment but you don't want to end up supporting all of it in a hurry with no help and you could find yourself being overstretched and pulled in too many directions with long hours on the road. Find out what support they already have in place while you are bedding in, you are going to need it from the sounds of things.

hmmm....

sounds like an horror story

Aquabat [banned]

hehehehe. his own words:

" If your hungry for experience, you can work here for a long time and never get full"

i like that

Aquabat [banned]

***UPDATE***

Second interview June18th.

meeting with EVPs and some managers and an engineer

MQuinn6

Good luck!

shednik

So when are you going to break this to your girl laura in HR?

Aquabat [banned]

***UPDATE***

Just had my second interview yesterday. It went PERFECT!!!

I met with 4 people( one was the first guy i interviewed with)

They were extremely friendly and did not ask any behavioral type questions
(explain a difficult situation in your past and how you overcame it)

I was told that the interview went well. They said that " basically all that is left is your references and money" so i am expecting a possible offer by friday, and if that happens, then definite 2 weeks notice on monday ha!

still no salary talk yet, i'm thinking 39k-44k

i will hear on friday and let you guys know!!! then i'll have to shop for apartments. .....

Aquabat [banned]

***UPDATE***

Got a call from the HR director today, i got the Job!

i am relocating 4 hours away and will be putting my two-weeks notice in tomorrow to my current employer. Start Date: July 11th

The 11k a year income increase of pretty nice too!!

Cisco PIX
Cisco ASA

Cisco Callmanager and IPT systems



kinda nervous about moving away but ,eh!

royal

Awesome news! Good job. Keep us updated on how the job works out. I was in the same boat with my current job. I had to go through 8 interviews to get it and they called up every single one of my references as well. I then had to move 8 hours away from my family. It was worth it, because since I have moved, I have learned so much and it was a huge jump in my career. Sometimes, you just gotta do what you gotta do to get ahead.

ajs1976

Congrats and good luck.

shednik

Nice Bryan!

I'm waiting when i can leave this job too...we've been wasting away at this place

I told you not to give up

shednik

Aquabat wrote:

***UPDATE***

Got a call from the HR director today, i got the Job!

i am relocating 4 hours away and will be putting my two-weeks notice in tomorrow to my current employer. Start Date: July 11th

The 11k a year income increase of pretty nice too!!

Cisco PIX
Cisco ASA

Cisco Callmanager and IPT systems



kinda nervous about moving away but ,eh!

Gotta say the office will be interesting tomorrow you're the 3rd in the past 2 weeks that will be leaving.

snadam

congrats!

its always nice to hear things like this.

Gabe7055

Way to go!! I hope it's everything you want it to be.

Aquabat [banned]

*** UPDATE***

Started my frist day on monday the 9th, and unpacked the last box! (whew)

They want me to get familiar with other products they sell, but i am mostly data and cisco.

This week: mostly telecom

Replaced and helped clean install of Nortel BCM400 with Element Manager and Call-Pilot
Installed new Nortel BCM50 system and a new Iwatsu IPT system. so far learned alot about IPT and VoIP and Telephony.

This is just the initial training period, learning this much about telecom is pretty cool. Can't wait to dive into the ASA's next week though : ) They said they will let me borrow some gear for CCNP also!!

sprkymrk

That's great, glad you're enjoying it. So how did the move go (4 hour relocation)? Did you find a decent place?

@shednik
How are things over there with 3 people gone in a month? Why is everyone leaving? Or are you secretly orchestrating these events to eliminate competition?

Aquabat [banned]

everything went good, excpet for budgeting money i guess, god food is expensive. but yea everything is good. I'm living in state college, pa. the home of pen state university, the city isn't too bad right now. but i've been warned that when school starts 40,000 students move all within one weekend. when moving day come,s i'm not leaving my house cause of the traffic ha.

This is a big change. it's like day and night really, i went from sitting at a desk all day to driving to customer sights and working overtime. making lots of $$$ though!

sprinkl3s

Conrats!! glad you like the new job so far!