Download - Win any Interview like a Boss
by Ahmed Magdyhttp://ahmed.a1cv.com
85% of your success in life is determined by your personal skills, while only 15% is by your technical skills and education.
Get all the info you can get about the:
• Project• Technologies• Position• Company• Interviewer (optional)
Research
Focus on what is more relevant
Revise
Maintain Confidence
Just enough confidence to impress themBut not too much that turns them away
Maintain Confidence
Request clarification for specific parts of the questions.
Ask questions that show that you listened and analyzed.
Ask Questions
Ask Questions
The journey to find an answer is more valuable
than the best answer
Think out Loud
• You will win more time• You may get feedback from the interviewer• You are getting points for your process of thinking
I wanna pee I should’ve gone to the toilet before the interview
Focus on the question keywords
• Whyo Cause / effect
• How too Stepso Tips and trickso Define loose ends that need research and
optimization
• Define…o State type / categoryo State identifying features
• When to use Xo Compareo List best fit applications of Xo List cases when you should not use X
Answer the Question
Focus on the question keywords
• Algorithmso Use a scrap of papero Ask questions if not clearo The answer is in the questiono Select a data structureo Find a basic algorithm even if (2n)o State the time complexityo Optimize time complexity until it’s enougho State space complexityo Optimize space complexity
Answer the Question
Practice
• With a colleague
• In front of the mirror
• Use Video recording
Thank you