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hey you guys, i have got this application pack for a job, but they want me to write up, in handwriting, why i feel i am suitable for the job.
its a network admin post. i;ve drafted up pretty much what i want to say but it doesnt look as good as i thought it would turn out. i mean it's ok, but im sure with the help of the good people of OTF, i could really nail it.
Has to be handed in tomorrow so ive got until midnight to write it out. bit weird of them to ask for it in hand writing though
here's what ive done so far...
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I believe I would be the ideal candidate for this position as I would bring three and a half years experience working in a similar capacity for Ireland’s largest pre-fabricated building manufacturers.
I served as an IT technician (first level support) supporting the end user and enabling them to do their work as efficiently as possible. I also served as Network Administrator and was responsible for the setup and management of users. The network was a Windows 2000/2003 infrastructure based over three locations (Ireland, Scotland, and England) and supported approximately 100+ users.
In the last two years of my tenure, I was allowed to improve the network how I saw fit. Personal projects included the rollout of WSUS, setting up an online helpdesk facility and restructuring the management of users and their permissions to network resources using Active Directory. I did some patch panel work and also was responsible for the write-up of user guides and procedures for the end users.
I was personally responsible for making sure the overnight backups completed and would that the data tapes back to my house in the event of a disaster. I sometimes worked early starts and late nights, sometimes on weekends too. I also would go out to user’s houses and set up their home computers for broadband and remote access so that they could use network resources off site.
I supported the IT manager and made managerial decisions when he was off-site/on holiday.
In my time there I attained an NVQ Level 3 in Installation and Support (IT) and also a Modern Apprenticeship. I went on courses for the MCSE qualification. I hope to be MCSE qualified in the next year or two. I see that the job position fully supports the opportunity to do that which makes me feel this job would be the ideal opportunity to further my career.
My current job as a data processing operative has given me a real focus on the job in hand due to the repetitive nature of the work.
10-09-2007, 09:00 PM
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My current job as a data processing operative has given me a real focus on the job in hand due to the repetitive nature of the work.
It all sounds good but that one is not much of a positive imo.
Not sure what a 'Network Admin' post is but is it also repetitive as well ? Is there another positive you can draw from your data processing job such as improved speed / did you find any flaws or areas of improvement in inputting you suggested to guv'nors / something about volume of work you covered in short time frame that might be more impressive than basically saying "it was dull so i focussed"
10-09-2007, 09:08 PM
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network administrator/it technician. basically looking after a computer network and it's users and sorting out faults.
data processing is just "turn up at work at 9, grab a bundle of prescription forms, spend next 8/9 hours typing in prescription form codes onto a a terminal that wouldnt look out of place in the 80's and no internet to waste time on"
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