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Originally Posted by Greenhorn
I am a recent graduate from college and have obtained a job at a firm that specializes in medical renovations of hospitals. I have worked there for nearly 3 weeks. I have been working with alot of contractors and now my boss has gave me a sort of "test". Unfortunately these questions do not have answers that are easily found...I've been searching for hours and that lead me to this website. I would really appreciate any help. He gave me 25, but only have a few left.
-the difference in Spiral Duct, Regular Duct and Dual Wall Insulated...and what are the applications of each??
-I found from this website that ductboard can't be used in hospitals. But why??
-Two major air conditioner types and differences...he said the hint is ones internal and external. That kinda confuses me.
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i give you a
for your effort to be resourceful. Shows some initiative at least.
now, if you were my employee - here is how you would
really impress me:
Find the gentleman in charge of the HVAC on your site(s). Don't just go up and start askin questions though (you'll likely just get a smart ass answer). Just start bullsh*ttin with him at first. Hell, talk about the Super Bowl, the weather - whatever.
Get to be buddies - but not like to the point that you have a beer with him after work. No - I mean, to the point where he at least knows your name and acknowledges you to
some degree when you're onsite with him. Find the right time - during a smoke break, whatever - and just go over and talk to him about what he's doing. Don't start asking direct questions like you did above. Let him start telling you information - and
listen. And make sure that he knows that you understand [now] what he's saying and that you appreciate it. But don't thank him out loud.
Now, you'll accomplish one
huge thing that they don't teach you in college - and that's
networking. It is a skill far more valuable than any diploma (btw I am not criticizing education here - that is important too). But the ability to network is invaluable.
In other words - it's not the gaining of information that would impress me. It would be your ability to
network. I just cannot emphasize how great of a skill this is to have in life.
Especially at your age, because you're just kinda getting out there and seeing how the world works. Congratulations on graduating from school. Life isn't about answering a bunch of multiple choice questions, with cited sources. When and if you can realize that - you will find that life (and learning) is quite fun
btw - I've given this same type of test to guys before. It's not so much the "right answer" that I'm looking for ... it's a) that they had the initiative to search for it and b)
how they searched for it - that's what I'm looking at.
Remember ... life isn't a multiple choice test. It's a shame that this is the way education is structured. But that's a whole different thread.
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