Re:Ask HN: I suck at technical interviews. How can I get bet...
by incision on Sunday June 22, 2014 @06:47PM
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1.) Read up on the routine where you're going to be interviewing. If it's a better-known company there will be plenty available.
2.) Work through one of the popular coding interview books [1][2].
3.) Practice off-keyboard things like white-boarding and public speaking. Get up in front of your white board and work through a problem like you're teaching a class on the subject.
I recognize that 1 and 2 might feel like gaming the system a bit - they are, but as long as companies continue to practice contrived interviews targeted preparation will naturally follow.
As stated, you don't lack the ability to perform in general, just within the artificial confines of an interview.
2.) Work through one of the popular coding interview books [1][2].
3.) Practice off-keyboard things like white-boarding and public speaking. Get up in front of your white board and work through a problem like you're teaching a class on the subject.
I recognize that 1 and 2 might feel like gaming the system a bit - they are, but as long as companies continue to practice contrived interviews targeted preparation will naturally follow.
As stated, you don't lack the ability to perform in general, just within the artificial confines of an interview.
1: http://www.amazon.com/dp/098478280X
2: http://www.amazon.com/dp/1479274836