I scheduled a mock interview with Ian Douglas to practice for the real ones. It was divided into three parts.
In the first part I was asked to tell my story and the reason I decided to start coding. It also included other behavioral questions.
In the second part I was asked technical questions about how the internet works, algorithms, and data structures.
In the last part I needed to complete two coding challenges. After the interview, Ian gave me feedback on what went good and bad, and we went over the coding challenges.
- Be honest if you do not know the answer
- Be calm
- Don't speak quickly
- Make sure you are explaining your process
- Ask questions
- Avoid beign quiet
Even though my answers in the coding challenge were not the best, I was able to complete them in a short period of time.
On the technical side, I will continue practicing coding challenges, and also keep learning about algorithms, data structures, and the web.
On the personal side, I will continue to practice telling my story.
Even though it was a mock interview, I got really nervous. I also came to the realization that you should practice interviews to be more prepared.