#145 - Mastering the Technical Interview: Lessons from My Worst Interview and Beyond

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Let me tell you about the WORST interview I've ever had when I made it on site at Google back in 2019. My worst fear came true in this interview with the single worst interviewer I've ever had. It also exposed some serious knowledge gaps that led me to finally learn how to conquer tech interviews, increase my confidence and my boost my salary.
This is NOT a lesson on how to beat Google's interview process. We go over the interviews that 99% of developers will encounter after graduating a bootcamp and a way to beat them.
Here's a document I've been using and sharing with mentees for a while now that should help you prepare for the behavioral interview.
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1. Introduction: Welcome to the Develop Yourself Podcast (00:00:00)

2. Importance of Interviewing Skills (00:00:20)

3. Brian's Layoff Experience (00:00:50)

4. Brian's Obsession with Interviews (00:01:10)

5. Job Market Realities for Most Developers (00:01:50)

6. Interview Experience at Google (00:02:32)

7. The Worst Interview Ever (00:04:59)

8. Realities of Non-Big Tech Interviews (00:08:07)

9. The Gap in Knowledge: Data Structures and Algorithms (00:10:00)

10. Practical Advice for Interview Preparation (00:13:06)

11. The Importance of Mock Interviews (00:16:18)

12. Behavioral Questions and How to Answer Them (00:17:34)

13. Common Technical Interview Questions (00:22:25)

14. Most Common React Interview Question (00:24:01)

15. How to Prepare for Behavioral Questions (00:29:15)

16. Conflict Resolution in Interviews (00:32:54)

17. Cultural Fit Questions (00:35:32)

18. The Importance of Interview Practice (00:37:32)

19. How to Use Pramp.com for Interview Practice (00:38:27)

20. Conclusion: Winning the Interview Game (00:39:29)