Job in ISP E-NOC

Well I got a call from a recruiter today about a job in there noc. He told me that everything seemed good but they want me to get my ccna done asap (which is cool cuz I want to anyway). They guy said I passed the "test" and the next steps is a phone interview with the IT manager.

It would be a big bump in pay and they have some 3rd shift work (which would be nice). I would be a 2nd level helpdesk ("engineering") which means I would get to work with Linux/Unix, Cisco, and other fun stuff.

Well I will get contacted again w/in 48 hours so we will see...

Anybody who works at an isp:

What is it like?
Things I should know?

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Panzer919

good luck!

Bl8ckr0uter

Panzer919 wrote: »

good luck!

Just got an email stating I should have an answer by the end of the day.

Cross your fingers.

L0gicB0mb508

knwminus wrote: »

Just got an email stating I should have an answer by the end of the day.

Cross your fingers.

that sounds pretty good

CompuTron99

Congrats on the interview and good luck with the rest of the process. I would recommend brushing up on some material that you may have forgotten or not used in a while.

Bl8ckr0uter

CompuTron99 wrote: »

Congrats on the interview and good luck with the rest of the process. I would recommend brushing up on some material that you may have forgotten or not used in a while.

More like brushing up on stuff I have never used.

110k ports seems like a lot

But I think it will be

mikej412

knwminus wrote: »

Just got an email stating I should have an answer by the end of the day.

One way or another that's a good sign. You'll either be able to celebrate tonight -- or get back to your study plan.

Since it sounds like a GREAT opportunity, I'm hoping you're forced to squeeze a Celebration

into your study schedule tonight

DM05

Let us know when you know!

DM05

Wonder what happened!

L0gicB0mb508

Yeah I'm kind of curious myself.....

Panzer919

Well...?

Panzer919

knwminus wrote: »

More like brushing up on stuff I have never used.

110k ports seems like a lot

But I think it will be

It sounds like a lot but once you get used to it, its not bad at all. Especially since you probably wont have to worry about them until something goes wrong.

Lizano

If there´s one thing I´ve seen in this industry, it´s that the bigger the circuit the less it fails. Specially now with Ethernet over Copper out there, and fiber of course, they rarely fail...

Wonder if he got called...hope he did!

RobertKaucher

Lizano wrote: »

Specially now with Ethernet over Copper out there, and fiber of course, they rarely fail...

I'm sorry I just cannot let this pass without making a joke...

What did the put Ethernet over before? String?

Bl8ckr0uter

Survey says: Well they haven't contacted me yet so I am getting worried.

The recruiter said he should have an answer for me by the end of day yesterday but the hiring manager said I should know by the end of the week (he told me this during the interview). I a little concerned due to conflicting information. I am not going to contact them until I go back (wed.). I was out yesterday due to interview (about 40 miles travel for the interview) and I didn't feel like driving to my jobs training site (about 40 miles from my house) in the same day. Today I was out because my wifes grandfather died, but that is another story.

Hopefully I will get some kind of contact today or before I go to work in the morning.

Lizano

RobertKaucher wrote: »

I'm sorry I just cannot let this pass without making a joke...

What did the put Ethernet over before? String?

lol, my bad, I meant over coax...

Panzer919

Lizano wrote: »

If there´s one thing I´ve seen in this industry, it´s that the bigger the circuit the less it fails.

All too true! Our fiber rarely has any issues (knock on wood). When it does it is usually something like a cut or hardware failure.

Bl8ckr0uter

Still no word yet. I think I may email the recruiter sometime today. It is 12pm here, I may email him in about an hour or so just to see whats going on.

Edit: I did email the recruiter. Lets see what he says.

Bl8ckr0uter

GOt a reply from the recruiter. He told me out of the 4 jobs avail, 2 have been filled. There are 3 people being considered for 2 jobs. I am one of those 3 people. THe final job interview is at 2pm today. He told me he should call me sometime today. I am very nervous because I really need this job (aka money). My wife and I could use some extra capital. I have been furiously reading the lamelle study guide and I plan to start cisco routers for the desperate and cisco: a beginners guide sometime today. I also order some db60 crossover cables so I can finally do frame relay and wan technologies at home.

Since my grandfather died yesterday, my job gave me the rest of the wek off. Looks like I will use it to study my butt off.

4XJunkie

Sorry about your loss.

Good luck and I hope you get it! I have been eyeing this thread with some curiosity

Panzer919

sorry for your loss...

just keep studying, good odds though at least you only have to beat out 1 person.

Bl8ckr0uter

Well guys I got a call back today and...

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!

OH EM GEE I am so pumped. I start on the 28th and I think I will use this time to study my butt off. To give some perspective I will be getting paid more than double my current wage. I am thanking GOD because my family needs it. I am also worried because my current job has allowed me to slack off and now I am really going to have to step it up. I will have the offer letter Thursday. They gave me the condition that I must get the CCNA within 3 months of employment. I am going to do them 1 better. I am going to get the CCNA and the CCNA:S.

Anyone have any suggested reading material? I mean for the job not for the CCNA

mikej412

knwminus wrote: »

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!

Congratulations!!

RobertKaucher

Congrats! But I have one question I have been meaning to ask you... Wtf is your avatar? I looks like some sort of sick Winnie the Pooh orgy of death.

Big Jizay

Hey Congratulations!! I hope that I'll be in the same boat in about 2 months or less.

Bl8ckr0uter

RobertKaucher wrote: »

Congrats! But I have one question I have been meaning to ask you... Wtf is your avatar? I looks like some sort of sick Winnie the Pooh orgy of death.

Thanks.

lol. My avatar is the picture which I hope one day will give me the meaning of life. Apparently if I stare at it long enough I will achieve Nirvana but for now it just makes me laugh.

Bl8ckr0uter

Big Jizay wrote: »

Hey Congratulations!! I hope that I'll be in the same boat in about 2 months or less.

thanks. And so do I (think about it).

ats3

Congrats on the new job!

networker050184

Awesome! Congrats on the new position!

tuscani

Wtg!!!!!!!!!!!!

joey74055

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! That is awesome, way to hang in there!