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WEEK 4: Special Guest and Code Interview samples

Week ZERO Video

Trying to change the pace of learning. Deep diving on a single topic

Learning Objectives

  1. Learn insider information from Amy Miller https://www.recruitinginyogapants.com/ tech recruiter who has worked directly with Google, Microsoft and, Amazon (kindof a big deal!)
  2. Deep dive on the topic of sorting.

Discussion questions

Chatting with Amy Miller

The structure of what I see as the recruitment process as a whole is

  1. employer realizes need
  2. recruiter does search
  3. candidate gets contacted
  4. candidate does the gauntlet:
    1. pre-screen ->
    2. tech-screen ->
    3. tech Quiz #1 ->
    4. BIG DAY tech marathon tech & behavioral exam
  5. offer

Our training course is really focusing on the tech side of things, learning our algos and data structures, but I figured there were a bunch of insights we could pick up from you as a tech recruiter for google, microsoft, (and now amazon?)

  • What sorts of things do you see in candidates who you feel are most likely to succeed?
  • Are there any major watch-outs you'd warn us about?
  • How do we improve our discoverability as candidates?
  • How do we negotiate the offer stage?
  • Maybe some thoughts on "bootcamp to big tech"? We've got a few bootcampers and self educated developers so getting some guidance on living with imposter-syndrome might help ease the fears around "trying for the brass ring"

I know you already have a tonne of content and may have answered these before on your channel, but part of the goal in getting a real live & successful recruiter to come online and interact in real time is to help humanize and pitch the recruiters as real-live interactive people who are actively "on your side" as a candidate. With some time to answer real questions from the audience I think it could be really helpful for the group!

Lesson plan

~~Live chat with AMy Miller ~30 mintes (or as long as we're having fun!)~~

Practice Code Interviews

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIeiiceWe_w a competitive engineer (49m)
  2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw4s4M3hFfs a "normal" engineer (60m)
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3fZ04zL0T4 PRAMP interview with Nick White (peer to peer interviewing) https://www.pramp.com/#/
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHKzIPwWQkg Ben Awad - "easy interview"
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnkrDse9QKc Ben Awad - "React coding interview"

Homework

  1. Solve 6 easy and 2 medium algorithm problem in HackerRank or Leetcode. Adjust for your skill level and avialable time.