4 TIPS FOR PREPARING FOR A CODING INTERVIEW
Hello World!!!
If you’re applying for a software engineering position of some kind, chances are you’ll encounter some sort of technical interview or coding challenge. For newer engineers applying for software programming roles, the coding interview is often the most terrifying part. However, with a few interview preparation tips and things to consider, the technical interview will seem a lot less scary, and will hopefully be a valuable learning opportunity during your job search. Let’s break down a few helpful tips:
- BUILD HARD SKILLS
Get in the habit of regularly doing code challenges. It’s a much more effective way to prepare for the coding interview than trying to cram a bunch of studying in before the big day. It’s important to schedule time each day to attempt at least one code challenge. You’ll get better at solving them, and you’ll also get better at outlining your process and speaking to it.
Few websites to prepare for 1. Leetcode 2.CodeChef 3.HackerEarth
2. BUILD SOFT SKILLS
Mastery of coding challenges is only half the battle, so don’t forget the soft skills. Throughout the entire interview process, including the technical coding interview, there are a lot of things that interviewers are looking for besides your ability to code.
These other skills have to do with how well you communicate, collaborate, talk about the problem at hand, your leadership skill, your drive to learn, and generally speaking, how nice you are. Soft skills are often overlooked by candidates and can be deal breakers for a lot of coding interviews.
3. ACKNOWLEDGE MULTIPLE SOLUTIONS.
Every Interviewer is searching for candidates who can not only skilled enough to work with thought the problem and has a personality that fits with the company culture but can also defend their solution and mentioned alternatives approach.
4. STUDY DATA STRUCTURE AND ALOGORTHIUM
Data Structures and Algorithms is the top skill required to crack the best product companies. More the weightage to Data Structure and Algorithm, better the pay and quality of work as a developer. This is one subject whose level of difficulty does not vary much with the number of years of experience. So work hard on strengthening your DSA and problem-solving skills. For Instance.
. How does a bubble sort work vs merge sort?
. What is the distance between stack and queue?
. What is a linked list? What about the hash table?
you’ll likely be asked any of these interview questions? so becoming familiar with and being able to speak about time and space complexity is a good thing
The coding interview is just an opportunity for you not only to showcase your skill as an engineer but also to demonstrate how well you work with others. It is designed to simulate the experience of what it’s like to work with a team. So be yourself, study and practice
All the best for your journey to become a good Software engineer and crack all the interview ✌👍😉😊
