The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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The Tech Interview Guide Podcast episodes

  • Is it a good sign that I was invited back to redo an interview step in a tech stack I knew better?
    One of my Twitch followers didn't do well in a pair-programming exercise in a tech stack that they didn't know very well. The company reached out and asked them to redo that interview step in a tech stack that the candidate knew much better. This is a REALLY good signal from the company, and really fantastic that they extended this invitation!
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    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

    7 min
  • Should a tech resume include a ”summary” section?
    Check out the techinterview.guide web site for a full explanation of what I like to see on a resume, and check other YouTube videos and podcast episodes on the subject as well. The summary can be helpful to fill space, but there are more vital things to keep on the page.
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    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

    5 min
  • How can I start to look for job as an entry-level developer?

    An anonymous question from chat asked how to get a job in tech with only hobbyist-level skill, no professional experience.

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    This episode came from a live-stream event. If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast 
    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 

    Subscribe to the free Daily Email series, 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a hiring 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 

    We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr 

    #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    6 min
  • What are Stock purchase programs, and are they beneficial to employees?
    One of my Twitch regulars got a job at a public company that does a "stock purchase program" and asked for information and my opinion. Are they beneficial? How do you know when, or whether, to invest your money in the company? DISCLAIMER: this answer is full of OPINION, I am not a tax accountant, tax professional, or tax advisor of any sort.
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    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

    10 min
  • How to delay a job interview if you need more time to study or practice

    A question from the livestream chat was asked about how to delay an upcoming interview so that the candidate could have more time to practice and study data structures and algorithms. Bigger companies are more flexible with delaying interviews than smaller companies. Check out this clip to find out more, and some study material I have available for free.

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    This episode came from a live-stream event. If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast 
    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 

    Subscribe to the free Daily Email series, 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a hiring 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 

    We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr 

    #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    7 min
  • Should you take a low-paying job as your first job in tech, just to gain experience?

    A question from the livestream chat asked about a sensitive circumstance where they were unemployed and offered an entry-level role for barely enough money to pay for living expenses. They asked me whether they should take the job, or keep looking for something. Knowing your value in the industry is critical, no matter where you live, or what your circumstances are. You need to advocate for yourself, and to negotiate for fair market value.

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    This episode came from a live-stream event. If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast 
    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 

    Subscribe to the free Daily Email series, 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a hiring 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 

    We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr 

    #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    9 min
  • What do I think of FreeCodeCamp and other online curriculum?

    A subscriber to my daily email series replied to the content about discussing your education to ask my opinion of FreeCodeCamp. Structure is better than no structure, and accountability and community make all the difference.

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    This episode came from a live-stream event. If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast 
    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 

    Subscribe to the free Daily Email series, 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a hiring 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 

    We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr 

    #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    7 min
  • Should you write a cover letter, even if you’re referred from a friend?

    A supporter of the live stream asked in chat if cover letters are always necessary, and whether a cover letter is still needed when a friend refers you to a job where you only need a resume.

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    This episode came from a live-stream event. If you'd like to subscribe to an audio-only podcast, check out https://techinterview.guide/podcast 
    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 

    Subscribe to the free Daily Email series, 6-weeks of hiring perspectives in the tech industry from a hiring 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 

    We have a growing Discord community where you can ask questions, https://discord.gg/gG4RjKJAcr 

    #interviewprep #careers #techishiring #100devs

    6 min
  • Tips on research a company to know if you want to apply for a job there
    An anonymous question was asked about how to evaluate a company to know if you want to apply for a job there, or not. You can check out some free resources I have at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqMlwEerw3Y&t=556s and https://techinterview.guide/resources/company-research/
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    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

    6 min
  • Tips and ideas for handling the stress and emotion of getting rejections from companies
    We've all been rejected from jobs, but an entry-level developer asked how to handle the stress and emotional burden that comes with repeated rejection from companies. Finding your first job in the tech industry is extremely difficult and time-consuming, and it can take an emotional toll. Here are some ideas and tips, and how to find communities to support you.
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    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

    15 min

About The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

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Welcome to the podcast for techintervide.guide. I‘ve been in the tech industry for over 25 years and have spent more than a decade in management and leadership roles involved in the interview process…