I just landed an interview with a major technology firm as a programmer/web developer. I have 5 days to prepare for it, and wanted to know if anyone else has been through a similar situation. I already have excellent interview skills, I'm just looking for some computer programmer-specific interview knowledge I should know. For instance, I know Google requires applicants to have a fair knowledge of riddles and such
Just relax and be your normal self. Try to project the image of a person with self confidence and having the ability to carry out tasks without difficulties. Make yourself as part of a team player. Every employer values that quality. Dress smart for the occasion and since you are applying for the position of programmer, try to recall and brush up your skill a little bit because there might be a test conducted during that day. Don't worry about the riddles thing, most of the time, they try to find out as much information out of you to see how you think to solve problems.
Be well dress, nice hair, suit or something. Good English, When talking don't pause, Give Eye Contact, Don't be speechless, Find more about the company. BE POSITIVE! Goodluck mate.
Here are is what I do for a job interview. - Relax and be myself - Dress appropriate for the occasion - Think before you speak when they ask a question since you don't want to sound stupid. - Eye contact - Firm handshake of course (guys and girls) - Compliment them usually helps me a bit. - Don't be 100% serious... act like you have known them a while. They will notice in a good way. - Don't sit till they ask you to sit. Thats about all I can think of at the moment but that should cover about all the bases.
send them a virus on their systems and then tell them you sent it and you are the only one who knows how to fix it and it will only happem if they employ you Just kidding. Just be yourself. Don't pretend to be something you are not.
Take a head bath dress up well be in relax mood eye contact is main if there are 2 interviewers means lady and gent, you must first wish to lady and after that to gent ... anyway all the best for your interview
Thanks guys, but as I stated, I don't need general interview skills- I already have them. I just need to know what programming jobs in specific will require at the interview process
The best advise I can give: Know what is on your resume, and be able to answer technical questions based on it. Also, don't try and B.S. if you don't know the answer to a question: It will be painfully obvious to the interviewer that you don't know what you're talking about.
First of all Best Luck to you for this bright chance in your life come. Do not worry and give reply of questions which asked by the person who took interview. Do not become over smart here. Give reply when you select in this job..
expect a basic test where they throw a quick project at you to see if you can complete in front of them, depending on the type of job they are offering. also, make sure you have your references available and on notice to expect a possible call.
I am not too sure about programming jobs but I can tell you some questions they will ask. -What are your strengths/weaknesses -What have you done that you are proud of -Why do you want to work for us? -What can you bring for us?
Relax and be confident, be care ful not to be overconfident as there is only a thin line that separate confidence from overconfidence. Do not antagonize the interviewers and if you have to do fist beg their pardon.
I had to pass six interviews to be considered for my current position with a Microsoft Global Partner. I was prepared for the typical questions, but stumbled a bit during the technical questions. We discussed threading, stack versus heap, generics, shared classes vs instance classes, interface vs abstract classes, finalize vs dispose, etc. It just depends on the company and their methodology. I did not prepare for the interviews. Instead, I just approached each one with the same strategy of expecting the unexpected. One company asked me some ridiculous questions and another was a hands-on working session. Two totally different approaches, but I kept my cool and just went with the flow. I passed all of the interviews and accepted my current position with a great company. Good luck!