Question for software engineers: Would you leave your job because you didn't like the tech stack?
— David Fowler 🇧🇧 (@davidfowl) April 21, 2021
Interviewing is career speed dating
— R 'Nearest' Nabors 💙 (@rachelnabors) June 26, 2021
Job interviews should be conversations, not interrogations.
— Adam Karpiak (@Adam_Karpiak) July 7, 2021
"Where do you see yourself in five years?"
— Oliver Jumpertz (@oliverjumpertz) July 17, 2021
This is still a common job interview question.
But do you hate it as much as I do and would love to stand up and simply leave immediately?
Don't.
Here is how you can turn this question into a huge win.
A thread. ↓
Did you know that calling yourself something like "Junior JavaScript Developer" on your CV and socials is one of the worst things you can do for your career?
— Oliver Jumpertz (@oliverjumpertz) July 18, 2021
It immediately strips away a lot of your credibility and can often even close some doors.
A thread.
"Why should we hire you?"
— Oliver Jumpertz (@oliverjumpertz) July 19, 2021
This is another of those questions everyone interviewing hates.
It spread from traditional jobs into the tech world, and even software developers have to deal with it.
But you can turn this into a huge win. Let's see how.
A thread. ↓
"Why do you want to work here?"
— Oliver Jumpertz (@oliverjumpertz) July 21, 2021
"Well, I am a web developer, and you are looking for one. Additionally, I need the money."
Some interview questions are stupid. But giving answers like the one above doesn't help.
Let's see how to tackle this one effectively.
A thread. ↓
"What's your greatest weakness?"
— Oliver Jumpertz (@oliverjumpertz) July 22, 2021
Have you ever been asked this question in an interview and were like, "Yea, uhm, well...I sometimes want to achieve too much?"
This question is tricky, but here is how you can crush it!
A thread. ↓
How I learned web development:
— Jack Forge (@TheJackForge) July 22, 2021
- Tutorial
- Small project
- Tutorial
- Small project
- Tutorial
- Small project
- Tutorial
- Tutorial
- Tutorial
- Tutorial
- Realizing I don't remember anything from the past 4 tutorials.
- Drink until I pass out.
- Tutorial
- Small Project
I regularly get asked which language or framework someone should learn.
— Oliver Jumpertz (@oliverjumpertz) August 5, 2021
Here is my advice for aspiring software developers, asking themselves the same question, unsure what to learn to enter the industry, as someone who works as a tech lead in the industry.
A thread. ↓
The chances of any candidate matching 100% of the requirements of a job ad for a software engineer are low.
— Oliver Jumpertz (@oliverjumpertz) August 7, 2021
Give it a shot and apply if you tick at least 40 - 50% of the boxes.
That company might still consider you for a different role.
The interview process is ultra-competitive.
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) August 7, 2021
But with proper preparation, it is possible to stand out.
THREAD: 20 common interview questions, what they really mean, and how to nail them:
Working for a bad manager can torch your professional confidence and make you feel like you're incapable of succeeding at your job.
— Phoebe the Career Coach (@betterwphoebe) August 9, 2021
Here's a checklist to help you tell the difference between legitimate criticism you should act upon and illegitimate criticism you should ignore.
Companies optimize for people who can pass the coding interview instead of optimizing for people who can do the job.
— Randall Kanna (@RandallKanna) September 11, 2021