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0 pointsGary_TheSnail_4y ago0 comments

I already severely dislike the interview process and I've only just started my entry-level, new grad job search, but there isn't much I can do to avoid it. I have also been looking into startups (ycombinator included) but haven't heard back yet, but I'm patient - it's a holiday break.

I have been slowly developing a study plan for data structures and algorithms since it's been a while since a took a class on that and that makes up most of the interview process for new grads from what I hear from peers. If you have any advice or resources on that, I would greatly appreciate it as well. Thank you!

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throwaway9843934y ago

If you find a recruiter they will usually help you find ways to pass the interview. Most of them will send you to https://leetcode.com/ and https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/must-coding-questions-company-...

You can also research a particular company's interview process and check their Glassdoor interview reviews. Here's some links to prepare for an Amazon interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMQOg9C2R08&list=PLaViNjvnjP... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB5noyXEv1o&list=PLaViNjvnjP... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzlUQCy84rQ&list=PLaViNjvnjP... https://dev.to/educative/top-10-object-oriented-design-inter...

If you're just starting out, and I'm looking to hire you, I'm looking for samples of your work. Contribute to open source projects and build your own projects. They don't have to be rocket science. Just show that you have a handle on the Software Development Life Cycle, that you can work with and contribute to teams of people, and try to incorporate all the professional software development practices into your project. After you do that with a "Hello World" app, you can show off your coding skills more, but a very simple example will do to start.

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