Ace the Software Engineering Interview: An Interview Preparation Framework to Land the Job You Will Love

Ace the Software Engineering Interview: An Interview Preparation Framework to Land the Job You Will Love

<h3> <br /> <strong>Having Trouble with the Technical Interview or Job Search?</strong> <br /></h3> <br /><p> <br /> Are you contemplating a job change or in the job search process? Are you ready to begin the interview process? <br /> Is this your first interview experience? Perhaps you have been through this process multiple times. <br /> Do you find job hunting confusing and overwhelming? <br /> Do you find the programming interview process intimidating? Don't let fear and apprehension <br /> keep you from performing at your best during your next coding interview. <br /></p> <br /> <br /><h3> <br /> <strong>A Technical Interview Preparation Framework</strong> <br /></h3> <br /> <br /><p> <br /> During my years in the software engineering industry, I've been on both sides of the technical interview <br /> table numerous times. I have interviewed hundreds of Java developers and software engineers. <br /> I've played key roles in improving the software engineer hiring and recruiting processes at some large organizations. <br /> I've conducted the coding or programming interview, the generic technical interview, the core Java interview, the case interview, <br /> and the problem-solving interview. During this process, I've discovered that not all programming interviews are created equal. <br /> There are numerous coding and non-coding questions that can be used to help indicate the quality of a particular software engineering <br /> candidate. <br /></p> <br /><p> <br />Leveraging those experiences, I will outline a framework that will help you understand the ideal time to change <br />jobs, provide guidance on which organizations to seek out or avoid, and then guide you through the preparation <br />and interview process in a way that will help you best represent yourself when it is time to showcase your <br />talents and skills. Preparation is the key to a successful coding interview. This book will help set the expectations on <br />what things an interviewer looks for in a technical candidate. <br /></p> <br /><h3> <br /> <strong>Interview Questions and Answers</strong> <br /> </h3> <br /><p> <br />There are a number of questions that you should have answered prior to your next interview. <br />You need to understand what motivations are driving your job search. You should know what kinds of questions <br />an interviewer is likely to ask you, and what level of importance is applied to your answers to <br />various questions and question types. While a Java developer would expect to see <br />core Java questions, and a .Net developer would expect to see core .Net questions, there are <br />a host of other topic areas that are important to the interviewer. You will find the following included <br />in this book. <br /></p><ul> <br /> <li>Questions you should ask yourself when thinking about a job switch.</li> <br /> <li>Questions to ask your interviewer to help determine the organizational health of your potential employer.</li> <br /> <li>Characteristics of a great software engineer.</li> <br /> <li>Essential software engineer skills and competencies, both coding and non-coding related.</li> <br /> <li>The types of interview questions you may encounter.</li> <br /> <li>Checklist to help you prepare for your next interview.</li> <br /> <li>Interview questions you may be asked, and what the interviewer is looking for in your answers.</li> <br /> <li>Questions you should ask your interviewer, and the answers you should be looking for.</li> <br /></ul>