Fake Resume suggestions
 

I'm trying to get that IT job at my dad's work. I have an uncle who's sorta a big boss for some other computer company and he's letting me use him as a past experience for my resume. I need help for putting some fake stuff that will make me look appealing (not an expert), so that when they ask me stuff they won't expect soo much. Just computer-job related stuff that will help me, please any suggestion thanks.

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Hmmm this is not the best way.
You realize you could be fired for cheating on yr resume.

It should sound appealing if ya told em you can install a full windows pc within 1 hour :-)
But it also depends on what kinda IT function.
1st line help ?
2nd line ?
Expert ?

1st line help does all the installing and maintance of the office computers and printers etc etc. Not touching the actual network. well maybee intructing the workers how they should login and set there ip address.

So maybee tell them you can work in a team and have no problem with nagging workers.
Working in the IT is also 80% of the time answering "stupid" questions.
Not lossing yr temper is a pro ;-)

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Is IT basically just helping others with computers? I'll be given somekind of beginner positition with graveyard shift :(

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Naw it hard to tell what IT is
IT could be anything from keeping workers PC going.
To monitoring / maintaining system.

IT (Information Technology) is an popular expresion.
On it self it does not mean anything.

Like the a guy working at McD and a chef in a 5 start restraunt work both in the food industry. While there work hardly is the same.

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does that involve network setup ?

Being infaillible on technical hardware issues is much appreciated. You must be able to diagnose a failure quickly and with certainty.
You must also have good knowledge on how to deploy machines fast. This involves knowledge on how to create Windows install scripts that will install not only the OS but also a full pack of applications without user intervention (i.e. you feed the cdrom into the PC and you let it go, meanwhile you do anything else).
You can also say that you are able to handle well several tasks at once.
You must also be able to setup network installs, and DHCP servers. Basically, you must master any tool that might save an IT some time: DHCP, disk images, network installs, boot scripts, PC anywhere, etc etc.

If you are to maintain PCs for individual customers (not firms) a good bit of patience and pedagogy is needed :)

"move the mouse, madam"
"where?"
"on that icon right here"
*customer grabs the mouse in hand, lift it and put it on the surface of the screen*
"not like that, madam. let the mouse on its pad and slide it along"

(authentic)

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Its probably best that you get an exact description of what you'd be doing in the job, so you know if you even meet the requirements.