K.S. Bhaskar on 11 Feb 2009 04:06:51 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] OT (but not really): Tough Interview questions


Why do you think these are tough questions for a UNIX/Linux position
and why are they ridiculous?  It seems to me that these questions are
very pertinent to technical positions, and a potential employer has a
legitimate reason to ask.

Cheers
-- Bhaskar

On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 12:37 AM, Mag Gam <magawake@gmail.com> wrote:
> Since the economy has crippled, I am certain Tech people have been
> feeling the crunch since most of us are considered costs rather than
> an assets. For those who have been looking for positions, I am curious
> what are some tough technical questions you were stumped at and for
> what position.
>
> For instance, I had a client as me over the telephone:
> What is ELF and how does it differ from other formats?  -- Unix related position
> What is kept in a journal of a journalized file system? -- Unix related position
> What is a poll and select? -- UNIX related position
>
> I consider these fairly tough questions -- what do you think?
>
> Just curious what are some other ridiculous questions you faced -- I
> am not talking about brain teasers or behavioral type questions...
>
> TIA
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