Re:Interview advice that got me offers
by deeeeplearning on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @01:21PM
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>presentation and communication skills
These can be assessed completely without whiteboard quizzes.
Re:Interview advice that got me offers
by vidarh on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @01:29PM
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They are assessed in every part of an interview because every part of being interviewed showcases your presentation and communication skills.
Hence the advice in the article to actually practising interviewing, and why the article does not focus on whiteboard quizzes.
Re:Interview advice that got me offers
by majormajor on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @01:43PM
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If I was going to judge dev interviewees solely on presentation and communication I'd have hired FEWER people than I have using algorithm questions as well.
If you're junior, and you can't tell me anything interesting about the work you've done in the past, but can at least write some code quickly to solve some sample problems, you've at least shone something.
If you're pretty experienced, though... not having much you can talk in depth about is a bigger flag.
Re:Interview advice that got me offers
by layoric on Wednesday December 23, 2020 @03:08PM
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I think you meant “shown” (past tense of show),eg
shone: A bright light was shone on the target shown: The curtain was pulled back and the object was shown for all the visitors to see
Hope that helps.
Keeping your communication and presentation skills sharp will not just benefit you in finding a new job, but also in advancing where you are, but you're rarely fired if you fail to improve at it.