UNIX Hints & Hacks

Chapter 10. System Administration: The Occupation

• 10.1 Three Levels of Administration

• 10.2 Functions of an Administrator

• 10.3 Finding a Job Working with UNIX

• 10.4 Preparing an Administrator's Résumé

• 10.5 Preparing for an Interview

• 10.6 Types of Interviews

• 10.7 Being Interviewed

• 10.8 Finding the Right Person for the Job

• 10.9 Interviewing Candidates

• 10.10 Working with Vendors: Sales and Maintenance Representatives

• 10.11 Working with Vendor Support

• 10.12 Working with Local Support Engineers

This chapter provides hints about all aspects of the job of a UNIX system administrator including finding jobs, handling an interview, and interviewing candidates. There will be hacks to deal with vendors, sales representatives, response centers and help desks, and working ...