... managed rela-
tionships with mentors, and leveraged these connections to land one
dream job after another.
And that, my dear readers, is how you get a job at the world’s
greatest tech companies.
Life ... Résumé
Newspapers splash stories about start-ups that made it big, or
crashed and burned, and we always think, we can do that or we can do
better. Start-ups are a...
... candidates walk up with their elevator pitch all prepared:
here’s who I am, here’s what I’ve done, here’s what I’m good at,
and here’s what I’d like to do.
Other candidates walk up, hand a ... company, and attach a
copy of your résumé.
After speaking with hundreds of candidates at career fairs, most
blend together in a giant mix of résumés. One candidate, however,
stands...
...
salivate.
References
“One time I called a candidate’s reference and she said that the
candidate had been fi red for theft a fact the candidate had not
revealed to me,” recounted Matthew, a serial ... interface for
interacting with database.
Utilized JQuery and AJAX to provide
dynamic and interactive user interface.
Designed and created MySQL database
and also wrote...
... Résumé
match, it may mean that you didn’t prepare adequately, or it may
mean that you just had bad luck.
In the unfortunate case that a company does not extend you
an offer, the important thing at ... candidates hate getting rejected. Moreover,
enthusiastic candidates are more likely to work hard at a job and stay
at the company. Companies look for enthusiasm, and res...
... more literal candi-
date could joke and say a car,” as one candidate, in fact, did.
One unfortunate candidate took the opportunity to rant
about her current position. Her work was boring and tedious. ... the basic approach of estimation ques-
tions, I always seem to make mathematical mistakes. I’m just
not good at math in my head. Can I ask for a calculator, or is
there anyt...
... time, rather than creating an array with character counts, we
create a hash table. Each word maps to the number of times the
word appears.
Approach 4: Base Case and Build
Base Case and Build ... This approach works
because many algorithms are quite straightforward once we fi nd the
right data structure.
Example: Numbers are randomly generated and stored into an
(expanding) array...
... so fast, it’s important that a can-
didate understand her skill set, and understand how it can be
applied. A candidate should be able to say ‘I’ve done A, B, and
C, and I know that I can do ... your research. By being armed with data about
industry salary and what your company offers to similar
candidates, you’ll have a much better idea of what is rea-
sonable to ask...
... your career
early and to check in on it often.
Defi ne Your Career Path
Having a written career path will ensure that you understand,
up front, how long you intend to be at a company and what ... that the company refuses to accommodate
your vacation time, you may be able to appeal to your second-
ary contact (if any).
~Gayle
Representative Representatives
Dear Ga...
... interface for
interacting with database.
Utilized JQuery and AJAX to provide
dynamic and interactive user interface.
Designed and created MySQL database
and also wrote PHP script to populate ... real-time
analytics using JSP Report Maker and
Fusion Chart that generates reports and
provides visualization of real-time data.
Implemented Hibernate mapping and
Java classe...
... Passion, creativity, initia-
tive, intelligence, and a “getting things done” attitude are all signals
of that.
How to Prepare
For at least the less technical aspects of an interview, preparation
comes ... your
background, the way that you communicate and respond to ques-
tions determines how a company reads such attributes. The eager
candidate can and should prepare...