<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 12:56 PM, Corey Chandler <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lists@sequestered.net">lists@sequestered.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="im">On 2/25/10 12:44 PM, <a href="mailto:jrnosee@gmail.com">jrnosee@gmail.com</a> wrote:<br>
> Well I'm just going to jump out there on this one. After reading through<br>
> the emails and "mock" descriptions I'm going to see if I "fit" based on<br>
> some of your opinions. (Though I'm reserving the right to decide if I<br>
> would throw my resume in the "hat")<br>
<br>
</div>It costs nothing to apply; if you want it, go for it. Remember, you're<br>
not competing against the job req, you're competing against who and what<br>
ever else decides to go for it as well.<br></blockquote><div><br>Go for it!<br> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="im">
> Requirement: 3+ years server/network admin<br>
> Have: years of DIY @ home server & network experience.<br>
> I'm running a ubuntu server running VMWare* and hosting Samba shares for<br>
> my home network<br>
</div>"Home User" tends to generally mean "enthusiast." Not generally a<br>
positive trait when it's your only qualification.<br>
<div class="im"><br></div></blockquote><div><br>Think of it this way... few orgs have an only-linux/unix environment. You probably work for a company now that places a higher emphasis on Windows knowledge but you're passionate about *nix. Therefore you've had to figure out ways to make the two interoperate.<br>
<br>This, properly described, can be a selling point.<br><br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="im">
</div>You know the relevant parts, then. Framing it like this makes it sound<br>
like you don't; consider how you want to sell yourself. :-)<br></blockquote><div><br>Resume's are sales brochures. People who sell themselves well get good jobs. You need more than facts.<br><br>
</div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><div class="im">
> It worked until I found a nice small box for $35 that<br>
> would do the same thing. I had done some other tests with Asterisk<br>
> before as well. Minimal knowledge of DS3 etc.<br>
<br>
</div>If you're doing the intense routing/switching work, it's likely that<br>
they'd have a specific role for that job; this one isn't it. :-) If I<br>
had to guess I'd say it's a small company, so you're most likely golden.<font color="#888888"><br></font></blockquote></div><br>I agree. I read that like a laundry list of, "oh, you're going to have to talk to the guys at the phone company about this stuff, so we need to make sure you sound like you know what you're talking about."<br>
<br>My tips for getting a job at a smaller company are to focus on how versatile you are and to highlight ways you've helped get more done with fewer resources (i.e. improved efficiency). There are few specialized people at a small group and there's always a little more work to do than there is time to do it.<br>
<br>This is just my opinion, I know nothing about this company mentioned so use your best judgement.<br><br>Good luck!<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Matthew Nuzum<br>newz2000 on freenode, skype, linkedin, <a href="http://identi.ca">identi.ca</a> and twitter<br>