Display of ICT Skills at an Interview

A University graduate who was too desperate for employment came across an advert in one of the Dailies inviting people for the post of a Public Relations Officer and Senior Research Assisstant.The conviction that this was his divine sent job was great for Joachim as he quickly sent in his application with  CV. In his CV, he emphasised clinically that his knowledge of Microsoft Office, Powerpoint, Excel and ICT in general  was very superp and that when he is given the job he will bring all his expertise to better the lot of the organisation.

Luck shone on Joachim when he was shorlisted and invited to attend an interview in Kumasi. The first set of questions which boardered on reporting, information management and  organisational climate among others were easy for Joachim, a first Class student, to handle. So from all indications, he had gotten the job. He was discharged by the panel, but as Joachim was approaching the door, one of the panelist spotted  the spelling "Macrosoft Offince" in Joachim's CV. He got suspicious and called him back.

He then asked Joachim, "My friend, from your CV you've stated that you are very versatile and knowledgeable in ICT. Can you tell us what Microsoft Office is used for?'  Patches of sweat had already began forming on Joachim's forehead and he knew that his evasion of the free ICT lessons at the University were about to nail him and maybe doom him. He fumbled, giggled and answered,"Sir, it is used to determine the stability of the economy of an organisation and office, in our case". The panel looked at each other with shock and amazement. Then one of them replied,"Great, you're really a gem in ICT. So can you do us a favour by booting this computer on the table over there."

Joachim hesitated for a fraction of a moment and walked graciously towards what he saw as 'the monster' that was trying to deprive him of his 'found job'. He sighed heavily and folded the legs of his trousers, moved back a little and raised his legs and, guess what, landed them on the monitor and broke it in the process. He grinned and turned towards the panel and said to them," I told you before, ICT is not one of my problems because even this Booting idea, I just used the one I acquired from football. You can always count on me."

This was Joachim's idea of booting, what is yours?

So, mind the kind of ICT experts you employ  because one day you might send of of them to buy you a mouse ....................