Thirty (or so) days of Technical Interview Preparation via Email
Tech interviews are scary, even for seasoned veteran developers. They’re even worse for entry-level developers — especially those from code schools. What should you expect? How do you prepare? Should I bring a laptop? What’s the real goal of a technical interview? And why are they even asking me these kinds of questions?
The last 14 years of my 21-year software engineering career have found me on interview teams, or as a direct hiring manager or decision maker. Several thousands of resumes screened. Hundreds of technical interviews conducted, ranging from interns to VP of Engineering candidates. Dozens of interesting interview questions created and refined.
I’ve also actively helped hundreds of code school graduates with resume and cover letter creation, and interview preparation. I conduct mock interviews, teach negotiation tactics, explain how to evaluate benefits and equity in offers, and more.
I wanted to start reaching a wider audience with technical interview coaching, and created a series of emails to help you prepare for your first (or 100th) technical interview. Why are these emails different from other interview prep material online? Because I’m going to teach you how to think like an interviewer.
You can subscribe here:
https://iandouglas.com/technical-coaching/interview-prep/
There are plenty of articles on the internet instructing you how to prepare for a technical interview. It’s all about data structures and algorithms, right? Not as many articles help you understand WHY you should study certain topics or teach you about soft skills you need to succeed. I’ve rarely seen any that help you understand why the interviewer is asking certain questions or what they listen for in your answer.
You’ll receive an email in your inbox every day for the next 30+ days with one or more example interview questions. Some emails explore the motivation behind the questions. Others cover common variations of technical questions you can expect to hear. Some will cover my observation of trends in the industry and what kinds of things companies care about more based on the size and maturity of the business.
Get inside the head of your interviewer, and subscribe to the series at https://iandouglas.com/technical-coaching/interview-prep/
I also want your feedback. Reply to any message in the series to reach my inbox with feedback or questions, or additional topics you’d like me to cover.
