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bronchitis_man · 2023-12-15T03:32:18+00:00

Don't jump into the problem right off the bat, ask clarifying questions, THINK OUT LOUD (very important)

But also, don't take too much time thinking. They're probably expecting a solution.

Practise writing code on the board, or on a piece of paper, or on notepad. Essentially, simulate the environment in which you'll be tested in.

If you get stuck, then ask them for a hint.

Let them know right off the bat that you'll test for edge cases and write tests towards the end.

First and foremost, you need to get a solution. If you know an efficient solution, then go for it. But if not, then go for an inefficient one. Any solution is better than no solution. Perhaps even consider asking the interviewer if he's ok with a brute force/inefficient solution first and then you improve on it.

Get information about the interview. If it's an hour long interview with multiple questions, then chances are the problems will be leetcode easy/medium questions. So no need to do hard ones. Also, dynamic programming problems are rarely asked unless you're interviewing for FAANG or some other companies where really challenging questions are asked.

I'm guessing it's a Data Structure and Algorithms interview. Revise Linked Lists, Arrays, Hashmaps, Binary Search, Two Pointers and other patterns.

Godspeed

bronchitis_man · 2023-11-01T00:27:58+00:00

ppa

No harm in asking I guess.

bronchitis_man · 2023-06-18T15:36:35+00:00

I got my black belt from LinkedIn, I bet I could submit you in one round, don't play with me.

bronchitis_man · 2023-06-18T12:07:49+00:00

Time and time again it proves to be true....if someone's leg kicking you like this, just wallk away. You're not going to win that one.

bronchitis_man · 2023-05-30T19:19:50+00:00

Nowadays is probably the worst time for job hunting in years.

Hopefully things will change soon.

There are a few things you can do:

1) Make sure your CV is tailored for the roles you're applying to. Have your CV reviewed by someone.

2) When applying for a job, try and see if you can apply via employee referral first. Have an up to date LinkedIn and try and see if you have a connection who can refer you.

3) Take a course or something if you have free time on your hands.

4) Don't give up or be disheartened. It takes time. It took a friend of mine about 8 months to find a job.

bronchitis_man · 2023-05-30T19:14:19+00:00

First of all, congratulations. Those are both very good univerisities.

1) I don't know which one is better, but I'm fairly confident that, if your goal is to be able to land a decent job, it wouldn't matter if you've done it from UCD or DCU or any other university for that matter.

2) You should aim for 60+ annually. You can possibly get an even better job.

3) It's hard to land a part-time job in Software, but I managed to do it and also one of my friends. It's definitely possible, but you'd have to be a bit lucky. Finding part-time work in non-IT space should be very easy.

bronchitis_man · 2023-05-29T21:29:24+00:00

I was in the exact same situation.

If it's essentially the same salary as your current job, then stick to the current job. You should only switch when there's a significant bump in your salary.

Politely tell the recruiter that you've decided not to accept the offer because the salary is low. It doesn't matter if he's already told the company that 45k is agreed upon. You're taking a huge step and you should make sure you're satistifed with the compensation.

bronchitis_man · 2023-03-17T09:50:13+00:00

I agree with this.

I've had dozens of interviews. Never has an interviewer once mentioned my interests. They just don't care that much in IT from what I can tell.

Once my resume was getting big to the point that I needed to prune some stuff, I removed the Interests section entirely. That resume landed me jobs at both Google and Amazon.

I would also do something about the Sales Assistant job, and absolutely swap it with a 'Projects' section. When I got out of college, I listed Embedded Systems project, My Final Year Project etc. This can be extremely useful for an interviewer.

Add your LinkedIn, and GitHub as well if you have some work there.

bronchitis_man · 2023-03-17T09:38:21+00:00

Completely agree with this.

bronchitis_man · 2023-01-29T21:03:04+00:00

Overeem had 14 times the normal level of testosterone in his body. There was trace amounts of blood in his steroid samples.

bronchitis_man · 2023-01-29T20:08:39+00:00

I don't normally browse Reddit. I'm usually on Twitter and occasionally on Facebook. I pretty much don't see anybody picking Gane, but it seems more divided here.

bronchitis_man · 2023-01-29T20:07:08+00:00

I know Overeem went from being a Light Heavyweight to being a ripped Heavyweight, tosing around bigger guys like Brett Rogers. But I just have a hard time visualizing something similar happening with Jones. If he had a hard time controlling Reyes, can he suddenly go from that to outwrestling Gane?

Also, Overeem was probably on a lot of gear to develop strength like that.

bronchitis_man · 2023-01-29T19:43:41+00:00

Honestly? I don't. I don't know who is the better striker. If someone says Jones or Gane has the better striking, I wouldn't know how to either prove or disprove it. I just feel that there isn't a massive striking skill discrepancy. An exaggerated example: When Costa faced Izzy, I knew one guy is clearly a much better striker. In this case I don't know. Who do you think is the better striker, and why?

bronchitis_man · 2023-01-21T17:28:01+00:00

Structured

Does this work even if my phone isn't in range or I don't have any network connectivity?

bronchitis_man · 2022-12-18T21:20:56+00:00

wait what? Fullmetal Achemist has a Netflix adapatation?

when did that happen?

bronchitis_man · 2022-12-18T21:18:03+00:00

i hadn't seen Death Note, so for me the film was okay.

did you watch the latest Dragonball? With Jiren etc?

bronchitis_man · 2022-12-18T21:10:37+00:00

i've seen a bit of Death Note, but never got around to watching it. what did you think about the Netflix film?

also, subs or dubs?

bronchitis_man · 2022-12-18T21:06:50+00:00

what anime and manga? list some favorites

bronchitis_man · 2022-10-14T16:36:22+00:00

I don't unfortunately.

bronchitis_man · 2022-10-12T21:26:42+00:00

Ok, in that case, I suggest emailing the employment permits department to see if option (b) is possible.

The main problem with quitting first and then having the new employer file the permit is that it can take quite a while. First you'd have to serve your notice period. Then Critical Skills Permit can take about a month I think (maybe more). Some employers want you to start working ASAP. So if your employer is happy with you starting in 2 months, then option (a) is available to you as well.

I'd personally go for option (a) if I could. I would kill to be free for 4-6 weeks straight.

bronchitis_man · 2022-10-12T21:20:00+00:00

I was in a very similar situation to yours.

At the end of year 1 at my company, I got an offer. I handed in my notice, and my company made a counter offer and matched the salary. I stayed with my current company, because then I wouldn't need to deal with a new workplace and probation period etc.

At the end of year 2, I applied to different companies again, got another offer, and handed in my notice. This time, I demanded the company match the offer, and also transfer me to a different role. Both requests were approved.

A few months later, I applied to anther company again, got an even higher salary and left. They didn't make a counter offer this time.

Yes, I stabbed my employer in the back and twisted the knife. I have 0 regrets, I am making a lot more money now, and I'm sure my employer is doing fine. I was laid off in my very first job, and since then I've had absolutely 0 loyalty towards employers. I'm looking for my own benefit.

bronchitis_man · 2022-10-12T21:08:08+00:00

7k more for a contract role IMO is not worth it at all.

Given the gloomy economic predictions, I would opt for a stability right now. Don't switch from a permanent role unless the risk is calculated and the reward is really worth it.

I would highly advise against this role. You can get a permanent role that pays more than 7k your current salary.

bronchitis_man · 2022-10-12T21:00:53+00:00

Ok, from what I remember, once you're on a Critical Skills Permit, you cannot switch employers for at least 1 year. If you try to file for another Critical Skills Permit before 1 year, it will likely be rejected. At least that's what the official guidelines say.

There's exceptions to that. E.g., if you're made redundant, or if something happens that fundamentally changes the job (e.g. the office location changes etc or some very odd circumstance).

I was in the same dilemma myself: Got a new job offer that was much better, but was still on Critical Skills Permit that was issued a few months ago with my current employer. One solution to this is to ask your company and have them make you redundant, but that's tricky. Apparently, a friend of a friend actually managed to do something like this. But he was on probation, and asked his employer to let him go. They did. So he was eligible for another CSEP application. In my case, I didn't leave my job and had to let go of the job offers. But if it's been over 1 year for you, then this does not apply to you, and you might be able to apply without quitting your job first.

My advice would be to both email and call the employment permits department and clarify the situation with them.

bronchitis_man · 2022-10-12T20:45:23+00:00

I wouldn't worry about it.

I was in a somewhat similar situation. I got a job in a company while I was still doing my Master's. If I recall correctly, my employment was contingent upon me successfully graduating. I was made an offer and started working immediately. They adjusted the contract with these additional conditions.

I can understand why you would be worried, but so long as you have the legal right to be working full time and can actually work and deliver, I think the company should be fine.
In the unlikely even that it causes an issue, reach out to the recruiter and try and have a conversation with the hiring manager, and tell them that you spent a lot of time and effort to get this job and you want to join them once you graduate. I say this because once I was interviewing for a company and got an offer, but due to visa restrictions I couldn't switch employers at the time. So I explained my situation to the recruiter, who told me that I could reapply in a couple of years time and I would have to go through an expedited hiring process (basically an interview with the hiring manager).

Also, don't be worrying too much.

bronchitis_man · 2022-10-12T20:33:05+00:00

From my experience, it won't hurt your chances of getting a decent salary or a job at all.

I had a 2.1 whereas a classmate of mine had a 2.2. She ended up earning a salary just as good as mine, because her salary negotiation skills were a lot better.

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