When my brother was looking for his first coding job he applied for a position higher than his skill set He flubbed the technical interview, but ASKED if he could demo his project The company hired him for a junior position that didn't exist! This advice is gold!
“Code trivia” YES! That’s a great term for it. I freaking HATE those questions. I think they’re bullshit, especially if it’s been several years since you went to college.
So this method is like a salesman trying to sell his/her portfolio app that's ready on the laptop. No matter what kind of tech questions the interviewer asked, you can always mention the same or related topic by demonstrating your app. It really makes sense that showing you understand the topic and a smart way to showcase yourself instead of doing an academic way which I guess most candidates do to answer those tech questions. But I guess it's not applied to the algorithm questions that they request you to solve a specific problem with data structure and algorithm.
I try to catch up with all the videos you upload. Frequently you mention about putting "bug tracker" software is great on the portfolio. I research into it, but there's not enough resources to learn and build one. Meaning, a newly grad student, I have never used and never seen the functionality, use cases of bug tracking system. How should I go on from here to actually building one. Should I join coder foundry, if so how affordable is it?, please help me with resources?
Years ago I was making a little game with a friend of mine (he was "designing" the rules of the game, was not a coder). And he tested the things that i have done so far and he reported a lot of stuff. So i decided i need a bug tracker. First we used an online one from the site where i uploaded my code... it was okay but i knew i could make better one. So I paused the work on the game and wrote my own bugtracker . Did not need help from anywhere. I just knew what the online one had as functionality and what i needed to add/change. It took me 3 days and the first day was just "designing my idea" mostly. (btw I am (was) not a professional programmer. I taught myself how to code)
In the UK, I’ve tried to apply to 10 internships via their online interview coding questions. They were all soooo difficult (data structure questions etc...). I’m predicted a 1st at uni yet I could barely answer any questions?
It sounds like your Uni learning and what the job wants to see aren’t aligned. If you have a portfolio try bypassing the gatekeeper and find the hiring managers to demo your apps. Work with a recruiter to try and do this.
If I remember my undergrad experience (in Canada) some data structures were taught in 2nd year, but a lot of the more advanced structures and algorithms where in 3rd or 4th year so don't sweat it too much if you haven't seen them yet. If you want practice for online technical exams I came across a site called hackerrank yesterday "Practice coding, prepare for interviews, and get hired". Looks interesting. Haven't tried it yet.
If you rely only on your degree to get hired and no real knowledge... you will never get hired. If you do not teach yourself coding you will never become a real programmer. College is not enough. Back in my days I had a friend who was last year University and I asked him "Do you think the knowledge they provided you is enough to get a job?" His answer was "NO". If you do not sit and study hard on your own (on level way beyond the University one) you will get nowhere. So I dropped out of University (first year) and I decided to teach myself. 2 weeks ago I passed my first coding interview successfully! Now they will train me for 3 months and after (if i am successful enough) i will be hired as a "software engineer", not a junior or intern.
In the US for technical roles I would say you should work with a recruiter. They have jobs that are not listed on the job boards. They arrange interviews for you and help you get the highest salary or rate.
If the interviewer doesn't want to look at your portfolio but rather to proceed with stupid technical questions, I propose another step. Thank them for the opportunity and leave the room. You don't want to work for that kind of company. ;)
Not really. But most don't ask the employer to look at it. They wait for them to ask so it never gets shown. Most employers do not know if you have a portfolio. So we are reminding students to ask interviewer to look at it.
@@CoderFoundry that is interesting. I've always had employers wanting to see a sample project or github of some kind. Why would they not want an employer to see their work?
@@Geomaverick124 to give you context. I help all our students look for jobs and we see this all the time. We have to remind them that in some cases you have to make the employer aware of your portfolio.
It's not hard at all; you can always tell them about your portfolio and some employers would even go look for you online to see what you've done previously (before they interview you). But this is not a replacement for doing coding questions that involve algorithms/writing code. You cannot say "I can't show you how to do that right now but here, this is part of the code in my portfolio that demonstrates that". That absolutely does not fly with at least big tech companies.
When my brother was looking for his first coding job he applied for a position higher than his skill set
He flubbed the technical interview, but ASKED if he could demo his project
The company hired him for a junior position that didn't exist!
This advice is gold!
Wow this is great 👍 I have an interview coming up real soon and this puts me at ease
“Code trivia”
YES! That’s a great term for it.
I freaking HATE those questions. I think they’re bullshit, especially if it’s been several years since you went to college.
I’m subscribed to a lot of technical channels and yours is the only one I’ve found that offers clear and to the point advice. Great stuff keep it up 👍
This channel deserves a million sub. How I wish I live in the States🤔
We’re hoping we get there one day. Thanks for the kind words.
So this method is like a salesman trying to sell his/her portfolio app that's ready on the laptop. No matter what kind of tech questions the interviewer asked, you can always mention the same or related topic by demonstrating your app. It really makes sense that showing you understand the topic and a smart way to showcase yourself instead of doing an academic way which I guess most candidates do to answer those tech questions. But I guess it's not applied to the algorithm questions that they request you to solve a specific problem with data structure and algorithm.
that's how a software engineer differs a software developer
I try to catch up with all the videos you upload. Frequently you mention about putting "bug tracker" software is great on the portfolio. I research into it, but there's not enough resources to learn and build one. Meaning, a newly grad student, I have never used and never seen the functionality, use cases of bug tracking system. How should I go on from here to actually building one. Should I join coder foundry, if so how affordable is it?, please help me with resources?
Years ago I was making a little game with a friend of mine (he was "designing" the rules of the game, was not a coder). And he tested the things that i have done so far and he reported a lot of stuff. So i decided i need a bug tracker. First we used an online one from the site where i uploaded my code... it was okay but i knew i could make better one. So I paused the work on the game and wrote my own bugtracker . Did not need help from anywhere. I just knew what the online one had as functionality and what i needed to add/change. It took me 3 days and the first day was just "designing my idea" mostly. (btw I am (was) not a professional programmer. I taught myself how to code)
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In the UK, I’ve tried to apply to 10 internships via their online interview coding questions. They were all soooo difficult (data structure questions etc...). I’m predicted a 1st at uni yet I could barely answer any questions?
It sounds like your Uni learning and what the job wants to see aren’t aligned.
If you have a portfolio try bypassing the gatekeeper and find the hiring managers to demo your apps. Work with a recruiter to try and do this.
If I remember my undergrad experience (in Canada) some data structures were taught in 2nd year, but a lot of the more advanced structures and algorithms where in 3rd or 4th year so don't sweat it too much if you haven't seen them yet. If you want practice for online technical exams I came across a site called hackerrank yesterday "Practice coding, prepare for interviews, and get hired". Looks interesting. Haven't tried it yet.
@@friarjon7948 Hackerrank is a coding platform, You can try CodeChef too.
If you rely only on your degree to get hired and no real knowledge... you will never get hired. If you do not teach yourself coding you will never become a real programmer. College is not enough. Back in my days I had a friend who was last year University and I asked him "Do you think the knowledge they provided you is enough to get a job?" His answer was "NO". If you do not sit and study hard on your own (on level way beyond the University one) you will get nowhere. So I dropped out of University (first year) and I decided to teach myself. 2 weeks ago I passed my first coding interview successfully! Now they will train me for 3 months and after (if i am successful enough) i will be hired as a "software engineer", not a junior or intern.
Awesome information. Thanks man.
You’re welcome! Thanks for the comment.
So, we should expect an explosion at the end of the interview signaling that we got the job. Did I get it right?
Yes explosions and a parade are in order.
Quality content...
Thank you!
I have a question about recruiters, what exactly do they do ? and is it a must to work with one ?
In the US for technical roles I would say you should work with a recruiter. They have jobs that are not listed on the job boards. They arrange interviews for you and help you get the highest salary or rate.
@@CoderFoundry thanks I appreciate it!
Very nice!
Thanks Daniel.
If the interviewer doesn't want to look at your portfolio but rather to proceed with stupid technical questions, I propose another step. Thank them for the opportunity and leave the room. You don't want to work for that kind of company. ;)
Lol . Preach.
Is it really that difficult for students to get interviewers to see their portfolio from your experience?
Not really. But most don't ask the employer to look at it. They wait for them to ask so it never gets shown. Most employers do not know if you have a portfolio. So we are reminding students to ask interviewer to look at it.
@@CoderFoundry that is interesting. I've always had employers wanting to see a sample project or github of some kind. Why would they not want an employer to see their work?
@@Geomaverick124 to give you context. I help all our students look for jobs and we see this all the time. We have to remind them that in some cases you have to make the employer aware of your portfolio.
@@CoderFoundry ok I see what you mean
It's not hard at all; you can always tell them about your portfolio and some employers would even go look for you online to see what you've done previously (before they interview you). But this is not a replacement for doing coding questions that involve algorithms/writing code. You cannot say "I can't show you how to do that right now but here, this is part of the code in my portfolio that demonstrates that". That absolutely does not fly with at least big tech companies.