If your company research reveals ”white papers”, is it worth spending time reading those too?

How do you approach recruiters, and others, at a company?: I recommend reaching out to 3 or 4 people at every company, including recruiters and managers. Having specific questions to ask them is important, and will tell you a lot about the company, and will aid you in your company research to know if you even wa... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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How much personal detail should you put into answering the question ”Tell me about yourself?”: There are lots of pieces of information that companies WANT to know about you, but some of that information could be used to bias against you as a candidate. At the same time, if you're so tight-lipped that you come across as uncooperative or uncommunica... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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A company paused their interview process, then reached out after a long silence. What does that mean?: The question we're addressing here is about a company who paused a candidate's interview process. Without explanation about why they had an extended silence, the company reached out to resume the interviews with the candidate as if nothing happened. The ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Job offers: stall tactics, time to review, asking for extensions, and speeding up other interviews: I was asked how to handle a job offer scenario. They wondered about an appopriate amount of time to review it, or were there built-in expirations, and if so how to handle that. I cover everything from stall tactics to how to word messages to the company ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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I want to get a data-entry job where I can work from home. Are those legit, or a scam?: This question really set a theme for most of the live stream tonight, about doing your own "due diligence" and looking for reviews (good AND bad), and asking others for help in research. Whether it's a potential job like a data-entry position, or a compa... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Tips and ideas for handling the stress and emotion of getting rejections from companies: We've all been rejected from jobs, but an entry-level developer asked how to handle the stress and emotional burden that comes with repeated rejection from companies. Finding your first job in the tech industry is extremely difficult and time-consuming, ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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How do you talk about short-duration jobs at an interview (ie, less than 6 months at a job) ?: A question from our Discord community asked about how to address questions that may come up in interviews about short duration jobs. In this example, if you've worked at a job for 6 months or less, how do you discuss that with the company? It comes down ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Should you ever offer to work for free to convince a company to evaluate your skills? by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Imposter Syndrome vs Over-confidence in interviews and the tech industry: Will you ever, truly feel ready for a job interview? Does practice really make you "perfect" at interviewing? What should you do when confidence is holding you back from even applying, much less scheduling that interview? --This episode came from a live-... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Can you ask for your interview performance feedback once you start working at a company?: Companies generally discourage interviews and managers from offering any sort of feedback at all during the interview process. But if you get a job offer and you start working at the company, can you ask for feedback on how you did during the interview a... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Is it a good time (July 2022) to change careers to get into a tech job?: The tech industry, historically, has always been a good career move, and coming from another career brings a lot of additional value to companies. You will need to demonstrate your skill, and it may be harder that usual to get that first job in tech, but... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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I’m new in the industry. How do I talk to recruiters who want ”years” of experience?: Someone in chat asked about how to talk to recruiters who have an expectation of "years" of experience for positions, when the person in chat was new to the industry. How do they position themselves to still show relevancy and experience. Does project wo... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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How do you stay sharp on technical skills as you get older in tech when learning is harder?: Ageism is a problem in the tech industry. Some companies will prioritize younger workers who have more energy, fewer ties like family or other commitments which can distract you from your work. I spend some time answering this question talking about how ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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STOP reading ”you must know these 100 things to be a REAL developer” lists -- they’re GARBAGE!: Leetcode is NOT the only thing to study for interview prep, and people need to stop reading lists that demand that you know "these 1,000 study topics/skills/technologies to be a REAL developer". Stop gaslighting/gatekeeping people! Go apply for the job. ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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I’ve been away from tech for 4 years. Should I apply for less-senior level roles?: A question from our live Twitch chat asked about getting back into the tech industry after an extended break of 4 years. Their worry is that some of their skills are no longer current, and they would have some learning curve to "get up to speed" on thing... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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What is the safest way to answer the question, ”Why did you leaveyour previous job?”: Another anonymous question from our Discord community asked how to "safely" answer a common behavioral question about why you left your previous job. Answering this in a "safe" way comes down to deflecting from the reasons you left and focusing more on w... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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How do you answer ”tell me about yourself” when you’re still a student?: An anonymous question from our Discord community asked how to come up with a catchy "tell me about yourself" answer when they were still a student. This question should summarize the value you bring to the company as an employee, and even students have s... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Can you negotiate on a job offer if you only have 1 year of professional experience?: Understanding how and when to negotiate is crucial whether you're new in the industry or if you've been around a long time. The starting point is knowing your value on the market and advocating for yourself why you're worth that much money. --This episod... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Web sites I recommend for job postings: Most recruiters will find you through LinkedIn, but where should you start looking for jobs when you're ready to apply? How do you know which sites are kept up to date? --This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time and ask questions, or ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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What’s important in a project portfolio: building with cool tech, or just doing ANYTHING to keep yourself busy?: Your project portfolio says a lot about you as a developer, and some projects will stand out more than others. There's a balance to strike between working on "passion" projects that you care a lot about, and working on projects that will get noticed by c... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Companies need to recognize what’s REALLY important in tech challenges, beyond ”leetcode” problems.: I get it. We HAVE to demonstrate our skill in the technical interviews. But SOOO many companies get it WRONG during the interview stage by asking us to recall algorithms that have NOTHING to do with our day to day jobs. How can get them to change? And wh... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Is it possible to get an internship job if I’m only in my 2nd year of university?: A Twitch user asked whether being in the second of four years of university is enough knowledge to start applying for internship roles. While you do have some amount of knowledge, and companies will treat internships as learning opportunities anyway, the... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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At what point in a developer’s career could you qualify for a CTO role?: I was asked in chat how someone could position themselves to get into an eventual CTO role. They had plenty of work experience in areas that would qualify them for a CTO type of role within a smaller company, like a small startup. But larger companies wi... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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How to transition into the tech industry coming from a financial background: Lots of people are transitioning into the tech industry from many backgrounds and previous careers. In this episode, we talk about coming from a background of customer service and finance, and how to leverage that experience when talking to companies. --... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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As you join a new team, what’s a good way to suggest changes or advancements in the code?: When you join a team and see existing code, you'll likely have changes you want to suggest. Here are some of my tips for open communication, sharing of knowledge, and being open to feedback. --This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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What are Stock purchase programs, and are they beneficial to employees?: One of my Twitch regulars got a job at a public company that does a "stock purchase program" and asked for information and my opinion. Are they beneficial? How do you know when, or whether, to invest your money in the company? DISCLAIMER: this answer is ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Job interviews and assignments are time-consuming. Should we get paid for our time as candidates?: An anonymous question from Discord asked about whether tech industry candidates should be paid for their time to work on take-home assignments. Some companies will not entertain the idea, but there are some out there who could be convinced. If you are an... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Should a tech resume include a ”summary” section?: Check out the techinterview.guide web site for a full explanation of what I like to see on a resume, and check other YouTube videos and podcast episodes on the subject as well. The summary can be helpful to fill space, but there are more vital things to ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Another company asked for a take-home assignment. I’m tired of doing these, what can I do?: A student from Turing.edu asked my advice on how to handle a situation where they were asked to make yet another take-home assignment. The student was tired of making so many one-off projects that get discarded after the interview, and asked for my advic... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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