Tech Interview & Resume Tips

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Tech Interview & Resume Tips

1. Before tech interview
2. During tech interview
3. Interview questions
4. Resume tips

before-tech-interview.md

Before Tech Interview

Know how to:

1. Create a function
2. Define a class
   • Properties
   • Methods
   • Visibility
   • Types
3. Manipulate strings
   • Create string
   • Concatenate string
   • Index into string
   • Make string upper or lower
   • Get substring
4. Work with lists
   • Create list
   • Slice list
   • Concatenate lists
   • Remove from and add to lists
5. Work with trees
   • Create tree
   • Traverse tree
   • Depth-first search
   • Breadth-first search
6. Determine complexity of code
   • Constant
   • Logarithmic
   • Linear
   • Polynomial
   • Exponential
7. Reduce problems to concepts
   • Recursion, Divide-and-Conquer
   • Graph Searches
   • Greedy Algorithms
   • Searching & Sorting
8. Utilize tools

• Arrays, linked lists
• Hash tables
• Binary search
• Shortest-path algorithm

during-tech-interview.md

During Tech Interview

1. Prepare an introduction
2. Be ready to discuss a project
3. Focus on process, not output
4. Be honest if you've seen a problem
5. Ask clarifying questions to frame problem
6. Think out loud and draw diagram
7. Determine if there's a pattern
   • Graph
   • Recursion
   • Binary Search
   • Decompose
8. Start general before specific
9. Keep solution simple
10. Explain solution before code
11. Constantly communicate
12. Get something working
13. Simplify and optimize after
14. Create function that returns answer
15. Use readable variable names
16. Verbally run through code

interview-questions.md

Interview Questions

Main

1. What does a typical day look like?
2. Tell me about the team culture.
3. What growth opportunities does the organization offer?
4. Do you see any major changes in the position or workplace in the coming year?
5. What can I do to really excell at this job?
6. What else can I share that will make me an attractive candidate?

Other

1. What would you change about your team?
2. What is something you are proud of completing?
3. What has your path been like at the company?
4. If you were to leave the company, what would be the reason?

resume-tips.md

Resume Tips

1. Stick to one page
2. Make it easy to scan
3. Ensure contact info is prominent
4. Highlight specific accomplishments
5. Include unique personal projects
6. Remove charts and ratings
7. Avoid including an objective
8. Use a professional email address
9. Incl. relevant links: LinkedIn, GitHub, Website
10. Don't worry about aesthetics