Web Rush

Episode 161: Searching for a Job with Laurie Barth


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Recording date: Nov 11, 2021

John Papa @John_Papa

Ward Bell @WardBell

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Laurie Barth @LaurieOnTech

Brought to you by
  • AG Grid

  • IdeaBlade

Resources:
  • Taco Bell
  • Baskins Robbins
  • Laurie Barth’s blog
  • Web Rush Episode 104: Just what the Doc-ter ordered with Laurie Barth
  • Web Rush Episode 76: Readable JavaScript
  • React coding interview
  • CSS Selector alternate table row color
  • Laurie Barth tech interviews blog post
  • Musk on open ended questions that reveal what you actually know
  • Musk on Education Doesn’t Matter “I ‘don’t care if you even graduated high school”
  • Cypress IO
  • React.js
Timejumps
  • 01:27 Our first jobs
  • 03:27 Guest introduction
  • 06:32 What is it like to search for a job?
  • 08:16 Sponsor: Ag Grid
  • 09:21 Is it a good idea to look around at job options?
  • 13:39 Everyone makes mistakes
  • 17:17 Elon Musks interview process
  • 21:47 Are open ended questions good to ask in interviews?
  • 26:18 It really depends on where in your career you are
  • 30:31 How do you know when to say you don't know?
  • 32:39 Sponsor: IdeaBlade
  • 33:37 Getting a job at Netflix
  • 37:22 How do you figure out if you're a good fit
  • 41:03 Don't ask "why you quit your last job?"
  • 43:03 Should we care about education level?
  • 44:43 Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.

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