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Coding Interview: Asking Questions
There is no hack for finding a position, please be honest in every interaction. Questions you might want to ask them. (Always have a question or two to ask at the end of an interview.) This list is clearly not exhaustive, but other than that last question, notice that these are focused on the interviewer…
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Coding Interview: Design Challenge
There is no hack for finding a position, please be honest in every interaction. A design challenge for a software engineer does not actually mean they want you to come up with an appearance for a website. It means they want to know how you would approach architecting an app or a process that is…
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Coding Interview: Coding Challenge
There is no hack for finding a position, please be honest in every interaction. The coding challenge is to tell the interviewers how you will work with them as a co-worker. It is not simply about your programming skills. So remember to think of more about your interaction than, did I solve the question they…
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Interview: Principals
I know this seems very weird to say, but as I am putting together advice for people about getting a position and programming in a position, I wanted to be very clear on what I expect of you. At the top of many pages here, you will see: There is no hack for finding a…
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Coding Interview: Q and A
There is no hack for finding a position, please be honest in every interaction. Question and Answer is often a part of the interview that can build anxiety for some people. This is an area where they are actually trying to find out what you know. There are right and wrong answers to many of…
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Coding Interview: Introduction
There is no hack for finding a position, please be honest in every interaction. While this often feels like a formality to get past, it is worth taking this moment to set up the structure of what you want them to know about you. Do you feel like you don’t have a lot of experience,…