Nightfall
Golden Member
I started searching the very day I was released from my job and had a ton of interviews in the last 5 weeks. Seemed like almost an interview every day to be honest. I had headhunters working on my behalf. It was really intense let me tell you that much. I haven't looked for a job like this before and it does take effort, time, and patience above all else.
One of the headhunters found a good fit for me at a rather large company in the area. I interviewed 2 times with them and was just offered a position, which I accepted. I am so excited, but at the same time I am worried.
The position is a 6 month to hire position. It pays very well, but it is quite technical. They want someone to work on the LAN/WAN infastructure, provide support on the network, learn and deploy VOIP, Cisco firewall and router config, etc. This job seems to be limitless in what I will be working on. I really impressed them in the interviews I had. A few people from the team that I interviewed with told me that it was refreshing to have me in an interview because all the candidates that they were talking too were pretty bland. I consider myself to be a very upbeat interviewer. Thats a good thing.
I have over 5 years of Cisco experience and over 10 years of networking experience, but in a much smaller environment. I have deployed one Cisco VOIP before, but this organization is huge. The one I did was under 25 phones. Lastly, while I am comfortable with the LAN/WAN technologies such as firewalls, routers, and switches, I am doubting my own skills because I haven't worked in an organization this large. Who knows what they are going to expect of me right when I walk into the door.
I just hope they will work with me until I get up to speed. In turn, I want to get up to speed as quickly as possible. If they want to make a decision in 6 months, I had better have my act together and know that network inside-out and backwards before that time.
Course, I have a feeling it will do less with my knowledge at the start and more about my personality. I think that is what got me the job. The fact I am so positive, upbeat, and excited to be making a difference. If I get along with everyone on the team and do a good job with what they ask, they will keep me on board.
I have been working on my CCNA since I was released from my last job. I should be ready to take the test in the next 3 weeks or less (taking into consideration I won't be able to sit at home and study). I think the certification will help me, but the experience on working at that large of an environment is going to be like gold.
What does everyone think of my analysis? Any advice you would like to give me?
One of the headhunters found a good fit for me at a rather large company in the area. I interviewed 2 times with them and was just offered a position, which I accepted. I am so excited, but at the same time I am worried.
The position is a 6 month to hire position. It pays very well, but it is quite technical. They want someone to work on the LAN/WAN infastructure, provide support on the network, learn and deploy VOIP, Cisco firewall and router config, etc. This job seems to be limitless in what I will be working on. I really impressed them in the interviews I had. A few people from the team that I interviewed with told me that it was refreshing to have me in an interview because all the candidates that they were talking too were pretty bland. I consider myself to be a very upbeat interviewer. Thats a good thing.
I have over 5 years of Cisco experience and over 10 years of networking experience, but in a much smaller environment. I have deployed one Cisco VOIP before, but this organization is huge. The one I did was under 25 phones. Lastly, while I am comfortable with the LAN/WAN technologies such as firewalls, routers, and switches, I am doubting my own skills because I haven't worked in an organization this large. Who knows what they are going to expect of me right when I walk into the door.
I just hope they will work with me until I get up to speed. In turn, I want to get up to speed as quickly as possible. If they want to make a decision in 6 months, I had better have my act together and know that network inside-out and backwards before that time.
Course, I have a feeling it will do less with my knowledge at the start and more about my personality. I think that is what got me the job. The fact I am so positive, upbeat, and excited to be making a difference. If I get along with everyone on the team and do a good job with what they ask, they will keep me on board.
I have been working on my CCNA since I was released from my last job. I should be ready to take the test in the next 3 weeks or less (taking into consideration I won't be able to sit at home and study). I think the certification will help me, but the experience on working at that large of an environment is going to be like gold.
What does everyone think of my analysis? Any advice you would like to give me?
