Sean Carroll - Brocade Accredited Server Connectivity Specialist

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This book figures out ways to boil down critical exam and job landing concepts into real world applications and scenarios. Which makes this book user-friendly, interactive, and valuable as a resource long after students pass the exam. People who teach Brocade Accredited Server Connectivity Specialist (BASCS) classes for a living or for their companies understand the true value of this book. You certainly will too.

To Prepare for the exam this book tells you:

* What you need to know about the Brocade Accredited Server Connectivity

Specialist (BASCS) Certification and exam

* Preparation Tips for passing the Brocade Accredited Server Connectivity

Specialist (BASCS) Certification Exam

* Taking tests

The book contains several suggestions on how preparing yourself for an interview. This is an aspect that many people underestimate, whilst having a well-written CV, a personal blog, and possibly a number of past projects is definitively important - there is much more to prepare for. It covers non-technical aspects (how to find a job, resume, behavioral etc.). A 'Must-study' before taking a Tech Interview.

To Land the Job, it gives you the hands-on and how-to's insight on

* Typical Brocade Accredited Server Connectivity Specialist (BASCS) Careers

* Finding Opportunities - the best places to find them

* Writing Unbeatable Resumes and Cover Letters

* Acing the Interview

* What to Expect From Recruiters

* How employers hunt for Job-hunters.... and More

This book offers excellent, insightful advice for everyone from entry-level to senior professionals. None of the other such career guides compare with this one.

It stands out because it:

* Explains how the people doing the hiring think, so that you can win them over on paper and then in your interview

* Is filled with useful work-sheets

* Explains every step of the job-hunting process - from little-known ways for finding openings to getting ahead on the job

This book covers everything. Whether you are trying to get your first Brocade

Accredited Server Connectivity Specialist (BASCS) Job or move up in the system,

you will be glad you got this book.

Contents

Brocade Accredited Server Connectivity Specialist

BASCS Exam 10

Preparation Tips For The Brocade Accredited Server

Connectivity Specialist (BASCS) Certification Exam 11

Exam time Hints for managing tenseness 11

Exam Preparation Tips 14

Examination hints 18

Preparing for an Essay Exam 20

Multiple Choice examination tips 21

Test Taking Strategies 23

Memory Tips and Test Taking Strategies 24

More Test Taking Strategies 26

Stress Management Test Anxiety 29

Even More Test Taking Strategies 32

Specific Hints for Answering Multiple alternative Questions 33

Taking Tests 34

Before the Test 34

During the test 34

After the test 35

Exam time Hints for result driven studying 35

FINDING AND APPLYING FOR Brocade Accredited Server Connectivity Specialist (BASCS) JOBS AND EVALUATING OFFERS 39

Where to Learn About Job Openings 39

Job Search Methods 39

Personal contacts. 40

School career planning and placement offices. 40

Employers. 40

Classified ads. 41

Internet resources. 41

Labor unions. 42

State employment service offices. 42

Job matching and referral. 42

Services for special groups. 42

Federal Government. 43

Community agencies. 43

Private employment agencies and career consultants. 43

Internships. 43

Applying for a Brocade Accredited Server

Connectivity Specialist (BASCS) Job 45

Resumes and application forms. 45

Gathering information. 45

Choosing a format. 46

Resume and KSA (knowledge, skills & abilities) tips: 47

Cover letters. 50

Brocade Accredited Server Connectivity Specialist

(BASCS) Job Interview Tips 51

Preparation: 51

Personal appearance: 51

The interview: 51

Information to bring to an interview: 52

Evaluating a Brocade Accredited Server Connectivity

Specialist (BASCS) Job Offer 53

The organization. 53

Should you work for a relatively new organization or one that

is well established? 55

The job 55

Where is the job located? 55

Does the work match your interests and make good use of your skills? 55

How important is the job to the company or organization? 55

What will the hours be? 56

How long do most people who enter this job stay with the company? 56

The company should have a training plan for you. 56

Salaries and benefits. 56

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TABLE... 58

THE INTERVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS 58

Step 1 60

Technical Competencies Assessment Guide 60

Step 2 61

Determine the Customer Service Focused 61

Competencies of the Job 61

Definitions: 62

Responsible. 62

Likeable. 62

Believable. 63

Outgoing. 63

Unflappable. 64

CUSTOMER SERVICE FOCUSED BEHAVIORS ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Step 3 66