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Interview Prep

Interview Prep

Preparing for interviews is key to landing your next opportunity. Here are some quick tips and resources for both behavioral and programming interviews:

Behavioral Interviews

  • Know Your Story: Be ready to talk about your background, experiences, and why you’re interested in the role.
  • STAR Method: Structure your answers using Situation, Task, Action, Result.
  • Common Questions:
    • Tell me about yourself.
    • Describe a challenge you faced and how you overcame it.
    • Why do you want to work here?
  • Tips:
    • Practice out loud.
    • Be honest and authentic.
    • Highlight teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Programming Interviews

  • Practice Coding Problems: Use platforms like LeetCode/NeetCode, HackerRank, or CodeSignal.
  • Understand Data Structures & Algorithms: Arrays, linked lists, trees, hash maps, sorting, searching, etc.
  • Explain Your Thought Process: Talk through your approach before and during coding.
  • Common Topics:
    • Arrays and Strings
    • Linked Lists
    • Trees and Graphs
    • Dynamic Programming
    • Big O Notation
  • Tips:
    • Write clean, readable code.
    • Test your solution with edge cases.
    • Don’t be afraid to ask clarifying questions.

Resources

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