? About the episodeMeet Ian Douglas ????! Ian has been in the industry for 26 years and in this episode, imparts his wisdom about how stand out then succeed at technical interviews to you. ? Connect with Ian
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⏰ Timestamps
Introduction (0:00)
Removing the stigma from the interview process (01:39)
Why technical interviews are kinda broken (3:16)
What the heck does culture fit even mean? (08:57)
How to answer “What is your biggest weakness?” in an interview (14:04)
More on culture fit  (16:08)
The truth behind why companies hide salaries in job descriptions (18:52)
Your previous salary has nothing to do with your new one (20:50)
Ian’s experience interviewing at 27 companies (23:28)
How to increase your callback % when applying to jobs, even if you don’t have much experience yet (27:39)
Ian’s LinkedIn #drama (31:15)
Rejection isn’t personal and you never know what’s happening internally (36:42)
It all works out in the end (39:15)
How to practice your interview skills in the real world (40:49)
Get your foot in the door and the rest will follow (43:14)
How much loyalty should you have to a company? (46:06)
How Ian botched an interview at Twilio (46:29)
? Resources mentioned
Ian’s website, Techinterview.guide

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