CCIE Important Interview Quesition asked by Sunrise, Swiss

From: tom nohwa (tom.nohwa@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Nov 05 2007 - 09:34:52 ART

Hi all,

This is to explain you my job search experience happened in Swiss after
acquiring my CCIE. I am not sure how many of you have come across similar
situation.

I started my CCIE journey in the beginning of last year and passed the lab a
few months ago. Later, I started contacting the ISPs, most of them never
responded. I got an interview from one ISP which is the second largest ISP
(Sunrise) in Swiss. During the interview, they did not ask any tech
questions, instead they asked whether I would be *able to lift the router
and fix it in the rack.* I was astonished to hear this question, but I said
I would do it during the emergency situation. Then, I was asked to wait
for few weeks. Few weeks later, I got the response that my French skill
was very poor.

I have now the following questions to my fellow experts:

1. I have seen only the English version of Cisco IOS. Do you know any
French version?
2. Having 10+ years experience in networking and holding a degree in
networking from the world famous university, I was never asked to answer any
tech question. Instead, question like lifting the router and fixing it in
the rack, always irritate me. Is this type of question asked to
irritate/insult the CCIE?
3. Is it normal that companies don't respond to an CCIE's job applications
(of course my nationality is mentioned in my CV)?

Please let me know your comments as I hear that CCIEs are highly respected
everywhere.

Best,
Joe.

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