Develop Yourself

I might be in the minority on this one but I cannot stand these types of interviews.

IF you must participate, you might as well give it your best shot.

Let's go over 3 ways I've personally seen mentees at Parsity crush the take home assignment so you can do the same.

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I used to roll my eyes when someone talked about "prompt engineering."

Then Dr. Toth showed me what's possible in a video where he created facial recognition software in under 9 minutes.

Toth is the CEO of an AI Medical Tech company with decades of coding experience. He's a smart cookie.

He schooled me on how to use new coding tools like Cursor, writing better prompts and what he sees in the future for software developers.

Here's his Cursor file for you to steal: https://github.com/Theta-Tech-AI/llm-public-utils/blob/production/system_prompts/cursor.md

You can read his articles here: https://substack.com/@thetatechrob or find him on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robtoth/

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Let's cut to the chase.

Here's the video for building a side project: Watch on YT

Grab the cheat sheet for side projects here.

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See ya!

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Can you believe I never asked Zubin about his interview at Google?

I failed the Google interview a couple times (so far) but Zubin crushed it.

And he did it without studying hundreds of LeetCode problems, using an approach which no one really talks about.

I hope you find this episode useful whether you're trying to nail the big tech interview or get a job at the local startup.

Here's the article mentioned in the episode 👇

https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/coding-interview-prep-for-big-tech/

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Your most powerful skill as a software developer isn't how many languages you know or what technology you've used.

You're real power is in how fast you can learn.

Tech changes quick. You got to keep up.

I break down a method I've used to learn that you might not like. It's effective as hell.

Here are the tools I mention in this episode:

Loom.com

Excalidraw.com

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Want to get hired faster? Start thinking like a salesperson.

Developers often struggle with the job search—not because they lack skills, but because they don’t know how to sell themselves. Meanwhile, ex-salespeople seem to land jobs faster, even with less experience. What’s their secret?

In this episode, Jeremy Smith shares how his background in sales gave him an unfair advantage when breaking into tech (without a CS degree or even a high school diploma). From handling rejection like a pro to networking the right way, we break down five key lessons that can help you stop spinning your wheels and finally land a dev job.

Why rejection is just part of the process—and how to get over it

The “numbers game” of job hunting (most devs quit too soon)

Why networking beats cold applications every time

How to position yourself as a top candidate—even if you’re self-taught

Why urgency & persistence will get you hired faster than perfect code

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A student at Parsity recently bombed a tech interview—and it wasn’t just their fault. 

The hiring process in tech is broken, with endless interview rounds, AI filtering out candidates, and companies that don’t even know what they’re looking for. 

In this episode, we break down why tech interviews are so flawed, what really happens behind the scenes, and how you can play the game to win.

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Zuckerberg went on JRE and told the world that AI will replace mid-level engineers soon.

Are we talking about the same mid-level engineers here?

AI fear mongering gets lots of engagement but how real is this threat?

Zubin and I talk about what mid-level engineers do, why NO ONE is safe and what developers still do better than AI.

Here are the resources Zubin mentioned in this pod:

 https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/why-career-changers-have-an-advantage/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfh6j_7pBO4&list=PLAPuklwJx5V3fpXiSD9CMh3RhPQTCSemj&index=17&t=8s

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Learning to code didn’t change my life.

Getting sober and exercising did however.

10 years ago I was lost in addiction and headed on a path to jail or death. I think there are some lessons from my failure that may help you on your own journey.

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Alex Lau has nearly 2 decades in software and even wrote a book to help developers avoid the pitfalls that nearly derailed his career.

What I like about Alex is that he keeps it real. We answered questions from you in this episode with no BS.

- Mass applying vs networking vs building in public
- How to negotiate your salary and what hiring managers don't tell you
- What to do about that nagging voice in your head that tells you you're not good enough

You can connect with Alex here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mralexlau/

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