Job interviews and assignments are time-consuming. Should we get paid for our time as candidates?

How do you answer questions in the interview about your salary expectations?: A great question in Twitch chat asked about how to approach companies that ask you for your salary expectations early in the process. The common wisdom of "do not be the first one to say a number", but sometimes the pressure is on. Here are some ideas on... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

5 min listen

How do you deal with a company who gets aggressive when you try to negotiate?: I've never had a company be actively "hostile" during negotiations, as this question implied, but I have had negotiations stop suddenly with a "no, we can't move on that, period". Most companies, especially in the 2021/2022 job market, are willing to be ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

5 min listen

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

6 min listen

How do I answer technical questions, when I’m a self-taught dev? When will I be prepared enough?: Someone asked for advice on how to answer technical questions when they were a self-taught developer without any technical experience. They weren't sure they would ever feel prepared enough. I offered some insight, and shared some tips on what to study. ... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

4 min listen

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 Their worry is that some of their skills are no longer current, and they would have some learning curve to "get up to speed" on thing...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

15 min listen

How do you discuss why you left a toxic workplace at an interview?: An anonymous question from Discord asked how to discuss leaving a toxic job during an interview. --This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time and ask questions, or message me privately to ask questions anonymously. https://techinterview... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

6 min listen

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

7 min listen

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

10 min listen

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

6 min listen

What kinds of questions should I expect about front-end software optimization techniques?: A question was asked about an upcoming technical interview where they were told to prepare answering questions about front-end development and optimizing code for performance and user experience. What kinds of tips can Ian provide to help out? --This epi... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

6 min listen

I have 5yrs experience, but not good at DSA. How can I best prepare for FAANG interviews?: Anonymous question from our Discord community about having 5 years of work experience, but recognizing that they're not good at data structure and algorithm questions. They are seeking advice on how best to prepare for FAANG interviews. --This episode ca... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

9 min listen

How do I make a study schedule for interview prep, resumes, company research, etc.?: A fantastic question from Twitch chat today about how to juggle ALLLLL of the things that a candidate is expected to prepare for interviewing: studying algorithms, data structures, building projects, researching companies, preparing customized resumes an... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

10 min listen

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

5 min listen

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

6 min listen

Does a candidate with references have an advantage over a candidate who has no references?: Another anonymous question from Discord, asking if, all other things being equal between two candidates, is it beneficial in some way to have references to call, versus not having references to call. One consideration here is WHEN the references would be... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

8 min listen

How to delay a job interview if you need more time to study or practice: A question from the livestream chat was asked about how to delay an upcoming interview so that the candidate could have more time to practice and study data structures and algorithms. Bigger companies are more flexible with delaying interviews than small... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

7 min listen

How can I start to look for job as an entry-level developer?: An anonymous question from chat asked how to get a job in tech with only hobbyist-level skill, no professional experience. --This episode came from a live-stream event. If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

6 min listen

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

7 min listen

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

5 min listen

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

15 min listen

Is it a good sign that I was invited back to redo an interview step in a tech stack I knew better?: One of my Twitch followers didn't do well in a pair-programming exercise in a tech stack that they didn't know very well. The company reached out and asked them to redo that interview step in a tech stack that the candidate knew much better. This is a RE... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

7 min listen

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

4 min listen

Do I have opinions on programs like CodePath.org and how to prepare for technical challenges?: I was asked in chat if I had heard of CodePath.org and whether their 12-week interview preparation course would be worthwhile to prepare for technical challenges. My YouTube videos about leetcode will help you, too; go check those out! --This episode cam... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

4 min listen

Should you organize your LinkedIn and GitHub profiles BEFORE applying for jobs, or afterward?: Since it takes companies a little bit of time to look at your application, is it better to apply for the job first, and then spend time cleaning up GitHub, LinkedIn, etc,, or should you do that work first? --This episode came from a live-stream event. Dr... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

8 min listen

How have tech companies adjusted their interview questions over time?: We had more conversation about the kinds of questions that companies ask, and how other companies tend to (not not always) follow the major tech firms like FAANG companies, often copying their interview process. --This episode came from a live-stream eve... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

4 min listen

Interviewing often feels like everyone wasting each other’s time. What should I do? by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

9 min listen

What’s the cost of retention versus hiring new staff, and what’s my outlook on tech hiring?: Discussing tech industry layoffs, changing jobs, "brain-drain", and more -- This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time and ask questions, or message me privately to ask questions anonymously. https://techinterview.guide/streaming Check... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

14 min listen

I failed an interview and find myself repeating the same mistakes. How do I stop doing that?: Another great question from our Discord community about how to break out of the cycle of making the same mistakes in interviews that shake their confidence. --This episode came from a live-stream event. Drop by any time and ask questions, or message me p... by The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

6 min listen

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

6 min listen

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

9 min listen

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