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bajanblue Speightstown, Saint Peter Barbados
Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:00 PM CST : IT interview

I could use some help, please.

I am interviewing someone tomorrow to establish an IT department for the radio station I manage . Are there any IT specific questions I should ask that will indicate how well he knows his stuff?

You know, the insider stuff that separates the guy who 'likes' computers (which I have now) from the guy who can do a diagnostic and tell me why one of the station keeps turning off its automation at random intervals. (And if anyone knows the answer to that one you have a place to stay if you are ever in barbados! As far as i can tell we have not inadvertently triggered a live assist mode command).


I appreciate any input. Thank you.wave
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shipoker55 St. Petersburg, Florida USA
Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:02 PM CST : IT interview
I don't even know what IT isconfused
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bajanblue Speightstown, Saint Peter Barbados
Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:04 PM CST : IT interview
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I don't even know what IT isconfused
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing Funny man! Computer stuff.
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Scottrssll Norfolk, Virginia USA
Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:05 PM CST : IT interview
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I could use some help, please.

I am interviewing someone tomorrow to establish an IT department for the radio station I manage . Are there any IT specific questions I should ask that will indicate how well he knows his stuff?

You know, the insider stuff that separates the guy who 'likes' computers (which I have now) from the guy who can do a diagnostic and tell me why one of the station keeps turning off its automation at random intervals. (And if anyone knows the answer to that one you have a place to stay if you are ever in barbados! As far as i can tell we have not inadvertently triggered a live assist mode command).


I appreciate any input. Thank you.wave
Ask him about DHCP and DNS..... Ask him if he's CCNA certified (hopefully CCNP).

Then ask him what kind of networks he's most use to working with.... You know, the class, the topology, Static or Dynamic, etc.

Ask him what steps he would take to ensure a small to medium sized business building had a working and well functioning network with up-to-date computer software and hardware for all the stations if he was starting from scratch.
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bajanblue Speightstown, Saint Peter Barbados
Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:13 PM CST : IT interview
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Ask him about DHCP and DNS..... Ask him if he's CCNA certified (hopefully CCNP).

Then ask him what kind of networks he's most use to working with.... You know, the class, the topology, Static or Dynamic, etc.

Ask him what steps he would take to ensure a small to medium sized business building had a working and well functioning network with up-to-date computer software and hardware for all the stations if he was starting from scratch.
And if I get a blank look I know I have a problem!

Great, thank you. I'm going to print this and add to my notes.
hug yay
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friendlyfunguy none, Central, Scotland UK
Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:53 PM CST : IT interview
Hi Have a look at this link, it may help with your issue.

http://www.google.com/support/radioautomation/bin/answer.py?answer=69703&topic=11959

Good Luck
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bajanblue Speightstown, Saint Peter Barbados
Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:12 PM CST : IT interview
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Hi Have a look at this link, it may help with your issue.

http://www.google.com/support/radioautomation/bin/answer.py?answer=69703&topic=11959

Good Luck
Thank you. I'll check it out.handshake
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rwantin Costa Mesa, California USA
Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:17 PM CST : IT interview
Ask him if he smokes. If he does, he's worldly and very wise. Just hire him. smoking
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Konigsberg Jurassic Park (Site B), Nova Scotia Canada
Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:24 PM CST : IT interview
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Ask him if he smokes. If he does, he's worldly and very wise. Just hire him. smoking
Sorry Robert ... this is not a stalking professor




it's just what you said is a pure truth ... Life experience (did or had? Hmm) proved it

Had to support wine
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b4edge Memphis, Tennessee USA
Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:43 PM CST : IT interview
*****why one of the station keeps turning off its automation at random intervals.****

Check for viruses, backdoors, spyware, trojans and you don't find any, then run hardware test.
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mastic55 Long Island, New York USA
Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:46 PM CST : IT interview
It, wasnt that by Steven King?
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bajanblue Speightstown, Saint Peter Barbados
Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:30 AM CST : IT interview
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*****why one of the station keeps turning off its automation at random intervals.****

Check for viruses, backdoors, spyware, trojans and you don't find any, then run hardware test.

Thanks for responding, ran through all the things I could think of and the hardware checks out fine. If necessary I will get a basic install on another computer - enough to stay on air - and redo the drive from scratch.

It may turn out to be a good thing to have the problem as it will make it easier for me to justify getting a different system with functions I consider we need, remote monitor & update, voice tracking, phone links and some other cool stuff.yay
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bajanblue Speightstown, Saint Peter Barbados
Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:31 AM CST : IT interview
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Ask him if he smokes. If he does, he's worldly and very wise. Just hire him. smoking
Ah! The essential qualification! I would never have thought of that one!rolling on the floor laughing wave
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bajanblue Speightstown, Saint Peter Barbados
Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:32 AM CST : IT interview
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It, wasnt that by Steven King?
That too!rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
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