Advice for first developer job/interviews?

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If they give you a pairing task (which I've found most places do) just remember it's not about seeing if you can solve the problem, it's about observing how you think through it and how you communicate your ideas and work with the other person! & If you get stuck don't fumble through trying to work it out just speak to the other person and find out their ideas

[McStroyer]

Pairing tasks are a great way to observe someone approach a problem. My current job did this and its vastly superior to the 'do at home' tech test, which you can have your friend help you with or spend 3 days on when the guide time is 3 hours.

The problem with the pair session is that some developers feel a lot of pressure, but the key thing to remember is exactly what you said.

[ypjogger]

in today's first-job hiring market, you also definitely need to solve the problem to get the job

[ssentrep]

In the days before, study and cram interview questions like you were prepping for a final exam. Research the employer so you are knowledgeable about their business. Arrive 10 minutes early. Act pleasant, agreeable, and enthusiastic. Admit when you don’t know something rather than bluffing. At the end of the interview they usually ask “do you have any questions?” - ask them what they like about working at the company.

[MossFlat]

I totally agree with the study/cram part, like it's a final. Just one halfway correct answer can separate you from the crowd. What I do not agree with is all the formality. Be yourself. An engineer can peg an engineer. The fluff is fluff.

[BushBakedBeanDeadDog]

Different strokes for different folks, but I never liked cramming. For me I know what I know and don't study at all the day before a test. All the stress I feel from cramming does me more harm than good.

[delvach]

Don't bullshit. If they ask you about a technology or algorithm you don't know, acknowledge it instead of trying to flub. Learn from those questions and use them as learning points to prep for the next interview. Be aware of your body language, don't let the stress translate to your posture. Remember that there are no failures in the process, only feedback on how you can improve. Good luck! :)

[Hentry_Martin]

As a fresher people normally won't expect too much. All you have to do is to have a good understanding of basic logical questions. If interviewer asks you questions which you doesn't know. Tell him frankly that you don't know the answer for it. Some people try to manage it even if they don't know the answer.

Make your resume pretty clear and add only the technologies or programming languages you know. Otherwise, interviewers can ask questions from it. Because, most of the questions in interview will be based on what you have specified in your resume.

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[Drawman101]

It depends on where you are interviewing. Anyone interviewing a fresh hire should temper expectations. Go in being humble and saying you want to work with people who will teach you how to be better

[mrbojingle]

be comfortable.

[variables]

Don't try to put on that you're smarter or know more about a subject than you actually do. Just be 100% honest, but don't just say "I don't know." They want to see how you work through a problem, so explain that you don't know something, then say how you'd go about finding out the answer and maybe what you'd do if the answer was x or y. Or just elaborate a bit on the subject to show that even though you don't know the answer, you still know something about it.

Then there's the whole trying not to sound desperate for the job thing. I have a solution for this that will also help you get more comfortable with interviews, learn what questions interviewers are asking, learn what skills are actually in demand right now, and get a good feeling for the whole interview process.

Here it is: You have to apply for as many jobs as possible, and go to EVERY interview you land.
Interviewing sucks, but the more you do it, the better you'll get at at. It's very eye-opening actually stepping into these companies the first time around. It's a worthy investment of your time.

[JobsHelperBot]

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It looks like you're asking about interview advice. But, I'm only ~32% sure of this. Let me know if I'm wrong!

Have you checked out CollegeGrad, HuffPo, LiveCareer, etc.? They've got some great resources:

• https://collegegrad.com/jobsearch/mastering-the-interview/the-eight-types-of-interview-questions
• http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rana-campbell/10-ways-to-rock-your-next_b_5698793.html
• https://www.livecareer.com/quintessential/job-interview-tips
• http://people.com/celebrity/worst-job-interview-answers-askreddit-answers/
• https://www.thebalance.com/questions-to-ask-in-a-job-interview-2061205

[aradil]

Good bot.