Re: [SAGE] Tests for Systems Administrator interviews.

[John Sechrest <sechrest@peak.org>]

One of the reasons that you invite people to come do interviews is
to get to know the personality and the style of the person. Things
that you can not know without being with the person.

I would suggest that tests that are meant as a skill barrier should
be done before you invite people to an interview. 
Having people pass a threshold ahead of the interview will save
time and money for everyone.



Gregg Phillips <Gregory.M.Phillips@noaa.gov> writes:

 % We are considering the idea of testing prospective Systems Administrator 
 % candidates for future positions at our site. I would like to get some 
 % experiences that the group has had putting together and administering 
 % tests. Below are a few questions I have for those who have done testing 
 % or just have an opinion:
 % 
 % 1. Written test vs hands-on test.
 % 
 %   a. What questions would you put on a written test?
 % 
 %   b. What kind of hands-on scenarios have you presented (build a box vs 
 %    what's wrong with this box)?
 % 
 % 2. Windows and Unix tests.
 %   a. What major areas would you test for either OS (Active Directory, 
 % DNS, Exchange, sendmail)?
 % 
 %   b. What kind of hands-on scenarios would you present for each OS?
 % 
 % 3. What positive or negative experiences have you had with giving the 
 % above tests?
 % 
 % 4. What positive or negative experiences have you had taking the above 
 % tests?
 % 
 % 5. Any other comments?
 % 
 % 
 % TIA, I will summarize and post the information I receive.
 % 
 % 
 % Gregg Phillips
 % Lead Systems Administrator
 % Forecast Systems Laboratory
 % DOC/NOAA/OAR/FSL/ITS

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