Sysadmin Job @ Motec

[justin911]

either way.. long as some SAU'r gets the job and the keys to where they keep all there products, everyones everyone

[CrispyFries]

has anyone applied for this one yet? I know Patrick and I applied for the Soft Eng position, but haven't seen anyone saying that they're applying for this one.

They also have a dyno in the building

[Scotsman]

has anyone applied for this one yet? I know Patrick and I applied for the Soft Eng position, but haven't seen anyone saying that they're applying for this one.

They also have a dyno in the building

I'm fixing up resume now.

Might give it a go. But i'm not moving for less than 70k.

[ylwgtr2]

Congrates patrick :sorcerer:

[adznight]

What he got it did he? I know he said they were keen. He'll so use his car as a test mule huh!

[ctjet]

well... did he get it? what happened?? dont leave us hanging!!

[CrispyFries]

Congrats to Patrick if he did get it D'oh for me though lol, I thought my experience would let me down, another 6-12 months I should have the required C++ experience, but doesn't help right now I guess I should be expecting a commiseration call

[ocean]

Yeah, after three interviews I got a letter of offer today, starting there on the 31st of this month.

The gtr is in for some tough times now i think

Best of luck with other jobs Justin, apparently they had between 50 and 100 applicants for this position. Honestly i'm surprised i got the offer.

-Patrick

[CrispyFries]

Congrats

I'll probably stay where I am for now and try to get my C++ experience up over the next 6-12 months. Of course I'd hope to get an inside word on any other positions opening there

They said in the interview that most people got the number wrong during the test, so I can at least take heart that I got it right

[paulr33]

what number thing was in the test ?

[CrispyFries]

Was 3 C++ classes, 1 base class, 2 derived classes, with various methods. Final line was printing a number generated by the classes

[ocean]

Yeah that thing was easy, felt like I was back at uni again.. they did a few nasty things though, for example

Class c

{

public:

c(int x, int y) : mx(x), my(x) {}

private:

int mx;

int my;

};

(both 'mx' and 'my' are initialised with the constructor parameter 'x', 'y' is unused)

Once they got onto asking me about design patterns things got a bit more interesting

[CrispyFries]

yeah there were a few traps for the unwary, usually with not using y when you expect them to etc.

My design patterns knowledge sucks Uni never covered them, and I haven't had to use any, I could name a singleton though

More study required! I think I may have to do some more personal projects to help, does the world need more Consult software?

[INASNT]

There was an awesome job for Bosch advertised last year where you design new ABS, stability control and traction control systems and get to travel to places like iceland, germany (nurberg ring) etc and actually test the systems out in different conditions. Needed alot of C++ knowledge also. Dream job

[Mean_R34]

So what kinda $$$ were the offering?

[CrispyFries]

Haha, though the thread title says otherwise, the position Patrick got was the Software Engineer position.

I heard someone went for the Sys Admin position and didn't like the number

[Mean_R34]

Here's a reply to my email qn to them re:$$$...

Hello

Re: your query on salary range for the Systems Administrator position we have available, we don’t put a set salary on our positions available; we have a range, dependant on skills & experience, and work around that basis with the successful applicant.

If you would like to let us know the salary you are seeking, we can advise if this falls into the range we are able to offer

Regards

Jeanette Ralston

MoTeC Research Centre

121 Merrindale Drive

Croydon Sth VIC

Ph: +61 3 9761 5050

Fx: +61 3 9761 5051

www.motec.com.au

[adznight]

Congrats on the job Pat, I had a feeling you might get it, now about those beers

[ocean]

mmm.. It's definitely beer time, last day of bloody sinus medication today, bring on the weekend!

As far as the $ is concerned, it's competitive with the rest of the market, this rate is for a 6 month trial contract. I think there's a possible re-negotiation at the end of that.

-Patrick

[adznight]

Nice. No doubt I'll see you at Troy's soon anyhoo so we'll speak then.