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-Which distributions of Linux have you worked with/are familiar with/is your favorite? -Why system administration? -Describe projects related to/in the realm of sysadministration, and anything you've worked on outside of school? -Asked about experience with python, sql, bash
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System Administration Co-Op

Interviewed at Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES)

3.9★
Apr 15, 2024

-Which distributions of Linux have you worked with/are familiar with/is your favorite? -Why system administration? -Describe projects related to/in the realm of sysadministration, and anything you've worked on outside of school? -Asked about experience with python, sql, bash

If you encountered one or more system building and/or configuration problems in your efforts to meet the client requirements, how would you resolve these issues. For example, if the client's choice of RDMS would not install and operate properly. Explain in detail. (You have no fore-knowledge of how the department functions or the existence of service level agreements for HW/SW systems.)
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Infrastructure Management and Systems Administration

Interviewed at Accenture

3.7★
Sep 5, 2010

If you encountered one or more system building and/or configuration problems in your efforts to meet the client requirements, how would you resolve these issues. For example, if the client's choice of RDMS would not install and operate properly. Explain in detail. (You have no fore-knowledge of how the department functions or the existence of service level agreements for HW/SW systems.)

Questions were mainly on the skills on my resume. For example database questions, relationships and etc.. They asked me about graduation project and the other projects and what languages were used. They also inquired about the certifications and what I learnt from them.

System Administration Internship

Interviewed at Fingerprint Consultancy

4.3★
Aug 18, 2022

Questions were mainly on the skills on my resume. For example database questions, relationships and etc.. They asked me about graduation project and the other projects and what languages were used. They also inquired about the certifications and what I learnt from them.

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