This book is the accumulated observations of the authors interviews with hundreds of job candidates. The author provides useful insights into what characteristics make a good UNIX programmer and offer their accumulated techniques as an aid to interviewing an UNIX job candidate. This handy guide has a complete set of UNIX job interview questions and provides a complete method for accurately accessing the technical abilities of UNIX job candidates. By using UNIX job interview questions that only an experienced person knows, your DBA can ask the right interview questions and fill your UNIX job with the best qualified UNIX developer.

* Assists the IT manager in choosing the best-qualified UNIX professionals. * Provides proven techniques that can accurately ascertain a job candidates suitability for an UNIX position. * Lists the personality characteristics of successful UNIX professionals and how to identify candidates with the right demeanor. * Describes methods for evaluating academic and work history for UNIX professionals. * Includes managers’ checklist of personality and background characteristics that indicate a suitable UNIX job candidate. * Covers techniques for quickly scan resumes and find the best-qualified UNIX job candidates. * Includes oral interview questions for UNIX developers and UNIX Analysts.

About the Author:

Adam Haeder is one of the nation’s foremost experts in UNIX and Linux technology. A respected instructor and brilliant author, Adam is a Vice President at the prestigious Association for Information Management Institute in Omaha, Nebraska. Expert in Intel hardware and UNIX internals, Adam possesses the rare combination of management and technical expertise that is critical to the outstanding IT consultant. Adam is a certified Linux administrator (LCA), A Cisco certified Networking Associate (CCNA) and a Cisco certified academic instructor (CCAI).

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 - Introduction to UNIX professional evaluation     Preparing the UNIX job offering       Preparing the incentive package       Defining the Required Job Skills       Basic skills for the UNIX Professional       Basic IT skills    UNIX Certified Professionals    The value of UNIX certification       Training for certification    Characteristics of a top-notch UNIX professional    Sample job sheet for an UNIX DBA       UNIX Job Requirement sheet       Education       Work experience       UNIX Certification       Publishing and Research       Personal integrity       USA Citizenship       Additional Specialized skills   Chapter 2 - Qualities of the successful UNIX professional  Evaluating Employment History       Fraudulent work history       Evaluating Personal integrity       Evaluating Academic history    Personality of the Successful UNIX Professional       Self-confidence       A Curious nature       A Tenacious disposition       Polite Manners       Self-Motivating       Detail Orientation

Chapter 3 - Roles for the UNIX Professional Managing the UNIX Job Interview    The Role of the UNIX professional       Installation       Configuration management       System security       Monitoring and tuning       Backup and recovery strategies       Troubleshooting       Communication skills   Chapter 4 - Initial Screening of the UNIX Professional  Resume evaluation for UNIX Professionals       Developing questions for interviews       Appropriate Appearance    Telephone Screening UNIX Job Candidates    After hiring the candidate Chapter 5 - The on-site technical interview Telephone pre-interview questions In-depth Technical Interview questions      UNIX developer interview questions      UNIX programmer interview questions      UNIX analyst interview questions      UNIX Performance Tuning Job Interview Questions      UNIX Installation and Configuration Job Interview Questions       UNIX Troubleshooting Job Interview Questions