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The techinterview.guide podcast is comprised of audio snippets from live Q&A / AMA sessions from a regular live stream about technical interview preparation and career coaching. Episodes may address live chat, or questions submitted ahead of time, and all

W. Ian Douglas


    • Nov 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Do I tell recruiters that I'm waiting to hear back from other companies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 7:09


    An anonymous question came in asking whether the person should tell other recruiters that they're waiting for responses from other companies. I like transparency in communication, but how much you share is a personal preference. I was always willing to be open with recruiters as a show of goodwill whenever I had other interviews, offers, etc, to help coordinate things. You always want companies to think that they are your number one choice. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I graduated from a bootcamp a year ago and can't find a job. What am I doing wrong?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 17:06


    An anonymous question came in Twitch Chat outlining a long list of programming languages and technologies they learned at a code school / bootcamp, and have not been able to find a job in the year since they graduated. I asked for more context in chat, and offered some general advice. I also asked that they contact me offline (we later connected on LinkedIn) to see if I can help them narrow down where they're having trouble. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I cancelled an interview and the recruiter sent me a rude response. Should I do anything?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 5:59


    A question that I was requested to answer on Quora mentioned that they cancelled an interview and got a very rude response from the recruiter. This is highly unprofesional of them, and I suggest giving the company some feedback. Here are some ideas how to approach this. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How can we put a demo link on our resume for things like APIs, desktop/mobile/terminal apps, etc.?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 5:28


    Great question from our Discord community regarding my strong preference to having a demonstration link on your resume for project work. If you develop applications which are not browser-based, it's more difficult to let someone explore what you've built. Here are some suggestions for making demo links for mobile apps, desktop apps, programs that run in a terminal/shell, and APIs, etc.. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Should I pursue a full-time dev job, or build a company around a full-stack app I wrote?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 14:05


    A user in Twitch chat asked my opinion on their employment situation. They're not currently paid to be a software developer, but built some software that makes the company more productive. They asked whether I thought they should turn that software into a freelance business where they adapt the software for other similar industry businesses, OR if I thought they should pursue a full-time development job. I weigh a lot of pros and cons and helped them think about some of the legal implications. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I don't understand how to solve leetcode problems. Can I just fake it by memorizing answers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 7:15


    We had an anonymous question come in on Discord from a person who is struggling to understand how to analyze leetcode problems to work out the algorithm type (the "pattern") and/or the data structure to use. They asked whether they can just memorize the syntax of other peoples' answers to fake like they know what they're doing when they get to 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.guide/streaming Check out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How do I talk to my employer about getting a Master's degree while working full-time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 8:22


    A user on Twitch asked for advice about getting a Master's degree as a full-time program, while wanting to keep their full-time role at the company. Communicating the value that it will bring to them will be very important. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    What are my thoughts about roles like Data Analysis in the tech industry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 4:27


    A live chat user on Twitch asked a great question about Data Analysis roles and what I thought of the role. I can't recall the NPR story I listened to a few years ago recarding data analysis and "letting the data tell the story", but I believe it was about census data or something of that nature, and how one awesome lady decided she wasn't going to mold the data to fit a narrative that her public office wanted to tell. Instead, she held firm that they were going to let the data tell the story for them based on the data they had collected. I really wish I could recall the story, it was pretty fascinating. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    What do I think about companies who give personality tests as part of their interview process?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 5:44


    A question from Twitch chat came in asking my thoughts on why a company would be asking interview candidates to submit a personality test as part of their interview process. While it feels "clinical" to score an applicant based on personality assessments like this, there is SOME value to see how well you fit in on the team since many of these personality tests help gauge "soft skills" and teamwork. Third-party companies who run those personality tests do some pretty interesting correlation in their reports back to the company where you're interviewing to let them know how well you'll work with other people on the team, skill overlaps, and so on. While it's not a replacement for a more humanized interview to see if you'll fit in on the team, it's still a useful tool for companies who are still working out their interview process. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How have tech companies adjusted their interview questions over time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 3:30


    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 event. Drop by any time and ask questions, or message me privately to ask questions anonymously. https://techinterview.guide/streaming Check out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Another company asked for a take-home assignment. I'm tired of doing these, what can I do?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 8:01


    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 advice. Communicate with the company with this example message, and see what happens. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 8:33


    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 entry level developer, it will be much harder to convince them, but the worst they'll say is "no" so why not ask anyway? -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    In an interview, is it better to be a culture fit, or to have strong technical skill?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 7:40


    Another great question in Disord. This question was asking my perspective, as a hiring manager, whether it was better to be more likeable in an interview, or to have technical skill. There's definitely a balance, but also depends on the role and what you're expected to know. I share a story about my interviews at Yahoo a long time ago (2007, I had to look it up!) -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    What kinds of projects should be on a tech industry resume?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 10:57


    Live question from a Twitch user, asking what kinds of projects I like to see on a tech resume. Everything you show on a resume should make it easy and clear what value you bring to my company, whether it's your skills, your background, or your project work. I list three kinds of projects I hope to see on your resume. You can view a sample here https://tig.fyi/resumesample -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    FLIP THE SCRIPT -- Try negotiating BEFORE you interview, instead of waiting for a job offer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 7:25


    Wait, what?? Yes, you read that correctly -- you CAN (and should) start the negotiation process as early as possible in the interview stages with a company. You can negotiate things right off the top with the company recruiter to flip the script a little. Don't be TOO aggressive with it, but let them know that you understand your value in the industry, and what your expectations are before even starting the interviews. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Should a resume only be one page long in today's tech industry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 6:52


    Another Twitch streamer (https://twitch.tv/strager) asked in chat whether I'm strict on tech industry resumes being only one page. If I can find value in what you present, a second page CAN be okay, but the most eye-catching details need to be clear, concise, and easy to find, otherwise even a one page resume will not help you. You can view a resume sample at https://tig.fyi/resumesample -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Are there any software-related roles at FAANG companies with easier interview processes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 3:48


    We had another question in Discord about whether I knew of any FAANG software development roles that were "easier" to get through the interviews than other kinds of roles. My thought is that any team who needs software developers would be using the same interview process and training and screenings, so likely not, but here are my thoughts. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Can I add certificates on my resume for development? Are they worthwhile?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 10:06


    A question from live Twitch chat mentioned that they were getting a certificate from an online program and whether it would look good on a resume. My thought was that training is good, proving the VALUE of that training is better. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Why do interviews ask about recursion etc when it's not really used on the job that much?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 9:53


    We had an anonymous question logged in Discord asking why technical interviews keep asking about data structures and algorithms that are rarely used on the job. In my own 26-year career, I've only needed to implement recursion twice, and I made one "trie" (aka "prefix tree") one time in a production setting. Yet we're asked to demonstrate these skills over and over in interviews. Simple -- our interview process is flawed, and companies need to do better about asking us to demonstrate the actual, tangible skills we'll use on a daily basis. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I was asked a brain-teaser at a FAANG company. I thought they didn't do that any more?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 3:10


    A user on Twitch claimed they interviewed at a FAANG company and that they were asked a "brain teaser" question about duck-sized horses or a horse-sized duck. While I'm dubious that this actually happened, FAANG company employees are very well trained on how to conduct interviews, and if this question was indeed asked, it was likely meant as an ice-breaker, to start conversation, which some interviewer will do to help alleviate nervousness. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    What are some online communities for entry-level developers to continue to learn and grow?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 9:12


    We had a long-time Twitch friend drop by and ask advice about where to find online communities that allow junior developers to thrive, such as Women Who Code, FreeCodeCamp, and meetups. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How can I prepare best for interviews this fall for internship roles next summer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 14:00


    A live Twitch chat question came in asking for advice on how to best prepare for interviews starting in a few months (fall of 2022) for summer internship placements in the summer of 2023. Preparation is key, but knowing what the company even expects when you're still a student can be used to your advantage, too. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How do you answer questions in the interview about your salary expectations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 4:39


    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 how to lead that conversation. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    What are my thoughts on ”ageism” in the tech industry? Does it impact job hunt and hiring?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 4:10


    A great conversation in Twitch chat came up about asking my age, and whether being almost 50 impacted my job hunt and how I view age in the tech industry. I say it a lot, but if you can tell a good story, and show relevance to a company, and why you matter, and that you can DO the job, your age should not matter. That said, bias is real in the tech industry, too, and it's hard to detect discrimination. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://tig.fyi/newsletters If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://tig.fyi/discord Connect with me on LinkedIn, https://linkedin.com/in/iandouglas736 and use this link to see how my network can benefit your job search: https://tig.fyi/ intros #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Will wearing a mask affect my interviews if the company doesn't strictly require them?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 5:15


    This is a very good question from our Discord community. This person is concerned about COVID-19 and other health-related issues, and was asking whether wearing a mask to an interview would have a negative effect on getting a job with a compay, if that company does not require employees to wear masks. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    What is the safest way to answer the question, ”Why did you leaveyour previous job?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 6:16


    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 why you're a great fit for this job at this company. Focus on the value you bring, not on negative reasons for leaving the last job -- even if they deserve it! -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I've been away from tech for 4 years. Should I apply for less-senior level roles?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 14:43


    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 things at any new job. I offer up some advice on how to discuss this at an interview, if it even comes up. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I have 5yrs experience, but not good at DSA. How can I best prepare for FAANG interviews?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 9:05


    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 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How do you advance in your career as a developer? Is there more growth opportunity in management?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 9:49


    A fantastic question from Twitch chat about advbancement paths as a developer, and whether there is more growth opportunity if they switch to a management track. I draw a lot of parallels between the two tracks. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    STOP reading ”you must know these 100 things to be a REAL developer” lists -- they're GARBAGE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 6:11


    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. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Is it a good time (July 2022) to change careers to get into a tech job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 3:39


    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 it IS possible. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Which skills/technologies should students learn besides raw programming skill?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 9:50


    We had a great question from Twitch chat tonight asking which skills or technologies a student should be learning to feel prepared to apply for jobs. While there are certainly common tools like Git that will be helpful, it's also important to just GO APPLY FOR THAT JOB. If you wait until you "feel" ready, you'll never be ready. Don't follow advice you read online about "you must know these 1,000,000 things or you're not a developer." -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Is it a good idea to change jobs as a developer when the economy is bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 8:58


    A question from Twitch chat about whether I recommend changing jobs in today's economy (in June/July/August 2022, it's a bad economy!) -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How can I change from desktop IT support to coding, security, etc, in the tech industry?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 12:42


    There are lots of paths in the tech industry and a Twitch user asked how to change to other kinds of roles from their current IT Desktop Support. It comes down to showing your value to a company, but also building up additional skills to combine with your current skillset to provide even more value. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How do you answer ”tell me about yourself” when you're still a student?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 4:37


    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 skills and background that are helpful to a company, even if it's just a fresh perspective. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I have 2 semesters left in school, how do I start preparing for interviews now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 8:51


    A student dropped by Twitch asking how to start preparing for job interviews while they still have 3 semesters left in school. I talked about how to avoid advice telling you to only grind on leetcode -- yes, that's important but there's SO much more to preparation. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How do you evaluate stable companies in a down economy when looking for a new job?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 10:07


    My advice about how to research companies when you're looking for a safe, stable job when the economy is bad. Right now in July 2022 the economy is not great, tech companies are on hiring freezes or doing layoffs. How do you find companies who are going to make it through this time? -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How can a candidate find up-to-date study material for interview preparation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 7:30


    A Twitch chat question was asking questions about how to find recent interview prepmaterial. I gave some thoughts and then waited for some follow-up while discussing a possible summer vacation, then I got back on the topic. :) -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I failed an interview and find myself repeating the same mistakes. How do I stop doing that?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 5:53


    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 privately to ask questions anonymously. https://techinterview.guide/streaming Check out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How do I make a study schedule for interview prep, resumes, company research, etc.?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 10:05


    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 and cover letters. How in the world do you do ALL of that? -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How do you discuss why you left a toxic workplace at an interview?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 5:46


    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.guide/streaming Check out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Does a candidate with references have an advantage over a candidate who has no references?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 8:06


    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 called, and what they're going to say about you. Most references will only verify your employment from a start date to an end date and little else, depending on the company policies. Some people will over-share information. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    With 2 qualified candidates, one is already an employee, the other is external, who do you hire?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 6:16


    Anonymous question from our discord server asking whether two equally-qualified candidates have an advantage over the other if one is already an employee of the company, and the other is external. There are lots of things to consider from a hiring manager's perspective on what our team needs and what the business needs. Certainly, hiring someone who already knows the company is a big plus, but sometimes teams need fresh perspective. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I don't feel respected at my new job, will it look bad if I change my job already?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 7:00


    A new grad doesn't feel respected in their role, and was curious if they should leave the job and if that would look bad on their resume. I address several things in the answer about communication with their manager to be an effective teammate, because this definitely sounds like something the manager needs to intervene with. If you change your job instead of addressing the problem, you open yourself to more questions later about why you left that job and trying to discuss why it wasn't a good fit. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I've taken on more responsibility, how do I negotiate my salary with my manager?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 11:22


    A user in chat today said that they've taken on more responsibilities at work and wanted to know how to talk to their manager about more compensation. They had started applying for other jobs because that felt less awkward than talking to their current manager. Here are my thoughts about effective communication. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    Can I negotiate for more PTO (paid vacation time), does it look bad to negotiate this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 8:44


    A user in chat currently gets 5 weeks of vacation and wants to make sure any future job gives at least 4 weeks of vacation time. They asked how to negotiate for this without sounding bad. I share some thoughts on the kinds of things which might be more negotiable, but also how to talk to your manager about working something out where you work a little extra and get extra time off that doesn't actually track as vacation time. We also discuss "unlimited" vacation time as well. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I don't know if I did well at an interview. How do interviewers rate/grade us in the process?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 8:31


    Another great question in chat today asking how interviewers grade and rate candidates during the interview process. It breaks down to several stages, and several facets of how you look at your skill and background to see whether it fits into the team. Some have actual scorecards, some are more subjective. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How do you stay sharp on technical skills as you get older in tech when learning is harder?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 9:55


    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 you need to advocate for the direction of your own career, and figuring out what kinds of things you need to learn to continue growing in that direction. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    How do I prepare for a one hour interview to ”evaluate my skill” -- what does that even mean?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 7:12


    From our Discord community, we answered a question about what it meant when a recruiter called asking to schedule a one-hour interview so the company could "evaluate their skill". What does this wording even mean, and how should they best prepare for this kind of interview. Here are my thoughts. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    I've been looking for my first tech job for two months. Do you have any tips?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 8:52


    A user in chat asked for tips and ideas on how to stand out when applying for jobs. Their job hunt was going on two months already, and I offer some practical tips that could improve their chance at getting some attention and, hopefully, some interviews. -- 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 out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    As you join a new team, what's a good way to suggest changes or advancements in the code?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 7:18


    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 and ask questions, or message me privately to ask questions anonymously. https://techinterview.guide/streaming Check out all of my free content at https://techinterview.guide and the full archive of videos on YouTube, https://youtube.com/iandouglas . If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast for more information. Subscribe to the free Daily Email series -- 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a manager's point of view, https://techinterview.guide/daily-email-series If you'd like a free resume review, you can submit it here: https://techinterview.guide/resumereview. Private resume reviews are available. We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

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