Interview for IT Tech

Oh man! Ad-blocking software has been detected! :'(

This website is run by the community, for the community... and it needs advertisements in order to keep running. Blocking our ads means your killing our stats!
Please disable your ad-block, or become a premium member to hide all advertisements and this notice.

Well done! best of luck for the second interview!

 

Oh man! Ad-blocking software has been detected! :'(

This website is run by the community, for the community... and it needs advertisements in order to keep running. Blocking our ads means your killing our stats!
Please disable your ad-block, or become a premium member to hide all advertisements and this notice.

good luck for the 2nd interview.

Thats a really good starting salary usually they are about 15/16k.

 

Cheers Guys,

I was really surprised to be honest.
They have asked me to go in this week but unable to due to being out the country.
Seems like a brilliant place to work and have 4 techs (1st Line) dealing with about 90 calls and emails per day.

Promote from within and excellent starting salary so if it comes off, will be very pleased

 

Good luck dude! You're getting anctious I bet!

 

Good Luck Jaron hope all goes well for you! Fingers crossed!

Regards

 

Not wrong, its driving me mad. Keep making plans as to how I have the Carear path planned

Nothing like running before you can walk eh

 

Cheers Buddy, All I need is for the firm to take me on and Liverpool get new owners and I will be ecstatic

 

Little Update:

had the second Interview yesterday and met the other three techs. All really nice guys and seems like a good place to work.

Asked me a few questions like "How do you get an IP address", and "Whats the first thing you would do if someone couldnt access the Internet". They also asked if I had any experience in setting up accounts. I could have lied and said Yeah but was honest and said "No I dont, but I pick things up very quickly and love to learn so it would of interest" (or along those lines).

End of the Interview, the IT manager (a really lovely lady) said she was pleased with my responses and felt I answered the questions very well.

Its in the hands of the gods now....well the Three members of the Tech Support team lol.

Fingers Crossed!!

 

Good job! Fingers crossed!

 

F**k It,

Didnt get the job. No explanation, asked me to call the IT Manager to explain why (which I will be doing this afternoon).

Have another Interview on Thursday afternoon for a firm in Hornchurch so REALLY hope its 3rd time lucky.

Very Frustrated though

 

Stay positive! You made it to second interview so you must be doing something right!

Hopefully the IT manager will be able to give you some hints which you can take into your next interview and just knock it out of the park!

I've got an interview later on this afternoon which apparently I was described as 'the ideal candidate' for so no pressure there then....

 

unlucky mate, we have all been there, so keep plugging away.

 

Cheers Guys,

Just called em up and they said

"Your attitude was excellent, you were very positive and we liked the way you come across. We would have given you the role if you had a little more experience, but we needed someone who can jump straight in and run with it".

Typical IT Support rehection speil??

Cheers

 

Hi Jaron,

Sorry to hear the interviews didn't turn out as you hoped but don't let this get you down. I have been in that situation as it took close to five years before getting my brake into IT.

However, I would get the MS cert MCDST out the way as this would give you more advantage at interviews and as well as increase your know how.

Continue job hunting and possibly look for contract roles that requires three months contract or less etc as they are not too heavily worried about experience in desktop roll outs, helpdesk support and service desk roles. I would also build up on my customer support handling and communications skills.

Best wishes and keep on keeping on as your job offer would come when you least expect. Cheerio

 

You can't know for sure, but it sounds like if they are busy, will they have enough time to train you to a level they currently require.

I think you need to take positives out of this one "Your attitude was excellent, you were very positive and we liked the way you come across." as credentials like these could sway a future application in your favor, instead of just looking at "we are looking for someone more experienced".

Good luck for Thursday, and don't get your hopes up for us to get new owners!

Dazzo

 

Hi Jaron,

Sorry to hear the interviews didn't turn out as you hoped but don't let this get you down. I have been in that situation as it took close to five years before getting my brake into IT.

However, I would get the MS cert MCDST out the way as this would give you more advantage at interviews and as well as increase your know how.

Continue job hunting and possibly look for contract roles that requires three months contract or less etc as they are not too heavily worried about experience in desktop roll outs, helpdesk support and service desk roles. I would also build up on my customer support handling and communications skills.

Best wishes and keep on keeping on as your job offer would come when you least expect. Cheerio

 

Not really... it's probably true, particularly when there are experienced techs out there who are unemployed.

I would take this as a positive... your CV was good enough to get you the interview, and your interview skills were great. The only thing left to overcome is the lack of experience, and eventually, you'll find a good opportunity where you are the best candidate for the job. Stick with it!

 

I take my hat off to you to getting at least an 2nd interview but now for reality I hate to be cruel to be kind but the fact in this difficult economic times anybody applying for advertised jobs you going need experience otherwise forget applying for these jobs. I fear you looking at a few years away until the economic situation and more IT jobs come available as there is too many and quality of IT people applying these jobs at this moment in time.

My advice is do and find some other job while still look for a job in IT.

I sorry but the truth hurts unfortunately.

 

Many thanks for your comments DFG and they are very valid. However, I have also started working in a freelance capacity alongside my current role so I hope that once I gain the qualifications, those combined with the "freelance" experience may just get someone to take a chance as it were.

Not giving up hope just yet

Thanks for all the comments guys, its really appreciated.

 

I think if I had this honest approach I wouldn't have got anywhere to start with, sorry, but I think it's reality sometimes to exagerate the hell out of things when you have the confidence and determination to back it up.