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    Swizec's articles in the "interviewing" category

    I aim to write mindblowing emails with real insight into the career and skills of a modern software engineer. "Raw and honest from the heart!" as one reader described them.

    Below are 10 articles filed under interviewing. Enjoy โค๏ธ

    Why system design is my favorite interview

    Without reading their resume, you'll see if a candidate is fresh or has been doing this a while. And you'll know their blind spots and their strengths

    Interviewing tips for experienced engineers

    The way you interview changes as you go through your career. If you're grinding leetcode 10 years in, something's wrong.

    Your background won't get you the job

    Skills and experience matter more than prestigious schools and employers.

    Insights for interviews from Kahneman's Noise

    everything people say is bad about modern tech interviews is actually good ๐Ÿคฏ

    Always have 3 answers

    How do you stand out as an expert amid tech layoffs?

    The quickest way to fail a tech interview

    No it's not a wrong answer or floundering with algorithms. Not even being nervous or shy or having a language barrier. Culture fit is the least of your worries if you make this mistake.

    What to expect in senior level interviews

    Interviews are terrible. Stressful, time-intensive, loosely correlated with on the job performance. They're the least terrible way we have to hire.

    Why you need a positioning statement

    High value experts use positioning statements to say what they do for whom. Most engineers don't have one. ๐Ÿคจ

    What matters in a senior engineer job interview

    Degree matters if you have nothing better to show, consulting and BigTech backgrounds are negative, too many seniors can't code.

    You're not asking for a job, you're selling a service

    You're not asking for a job, you're selling a service. The true question behind every interview is "How can you help us?"

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