It took a lot of steps for me to get hired by Cisco. I first had to get my foot in the door by taking a short term contract job, covering for a regular admin that was out on maternity. Once working this position I could see the internal job postings and had access to apply when it was close to the end of my assignment. I worked especially hard at my assignment so the managers I supported would give me good references. There were several jobs I applied to and interviewed for. It was a matter of being the right fit for the managers I would be supporting.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
There are always questions about how to handle certain circumstances that would happen at Cisco, not knowing what the manager has in mind for his or her best solution.