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Fas "Selection interview with technical questions". Anyone know what to expect?

  • 28-08-2012 07:44PM
    #1
    CMpunked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭


    A compTIA networking course has just popped up in my region through FAS and I have been waiting for ages for them to finally get the wheels in motion on one.
    But the selection requirements are worrying me. I know I can articulate to them how seriously I would take the course in an interview, however the technical questions part I dont know what to expect.

    Does anyone have any experience with these or can give any advice? Cheers in advance. :)


    (If this is the wrong forum to post this kind of question in then please move)


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  • #2
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,308 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    For the A+, it was "are you interested in computers", so I'm assuming it's this, and "what experience do you have with computers".


  • #3
    CMpunked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    the_syco wrote: »
    For the A+, it was "are you interested in computers", so I'm assuming it's this, and "what experience do you have with computers".

    Seriously? Doesnt sound very technical.
    But i suppose for Fas that's not surprising.


  • #4
    tombom112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 118 ✭✭tombom112


    same for me what the syco said, also asked if i had a computer and what the specs were, i think there just trying to weed out complete no hopers, even so half the people that were there could'nt give a flyin monkeys fart, howdyever i taught the course was great i got alot out of it, good luck


  • #5
    CMpunked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    So there's no actual exam-like questionnaire they get you to complete or anything?


  • #6
    djk1000
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    Go on Amazon and find a Network+ book you can look inside. Don't worry about the details but make note of the chapter titles and then go and google/youtube each one and read/view a brief introduction.

    Here's one http://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Network-Certification-Edition-N10-005/dp/0071789227/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346188376&sr=8-1&keywords=network%2B

    Chapter 2 is "Network Models" so here's a you tube video on one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7b_BkFrnfo

    If you can give a sentence on each topic, you'll put yourself ahead of most interviewees.


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  • #7
    CMpunked
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,600 ✭✭✭✭CMpunked


    djk1000 wrote: »
    Go on Amazon and find a Network+ book you can look inside. Don't worry about the details but make note of the chapter titles and then go and google/youtube each one and read/view a brief introduction.

    Here's one http://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Network-Certification-Edition-N10-005/dp/0071789227/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346188376&sr=8-1&keywords=network%2B

    Chapter 2 is "Network Models" so here's a you tube video on one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7b_BkFrnfo

    If you can give a sentence on each topic, you'll put yourself ahead of most interviewees.

    Genius idea, cheers. :)


  • #8
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,278 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Moved from work/jobs to IT certification


  • #9
    Krusader
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,057 ✭✭✭Krusader


    You may get a written test with 10/15 questions some multiple choice some not, i did when i went for the CCNA and MCITP: Server admin courses, they are usually pretty basic if you have a bit of knowledge of computers/networking


  • #10
    druidhill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 200 ✭✭druidhill


    I wouldn't overthink it too much, and reading chapters of a networking book could do more harm than good, you could be overwhelmed by the content - also, if you knew that much already you wouldn't need to do the course.

    Be able to talk about and demonstrate YOUR interest in computers and networks.
    But i suppose for Fas that's not surprising.

    Attitude is important, and that's not a great attitude to go in with (you could always elaborate that point at interview and see if you get a place on the course then).


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