... 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 ... opportunity.
Control and infl uence. Each time a bit of my work shipped
at a big company, I was able to point to it and say, “I did
that.” And while that m...
... 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 ... and implemented real-time
analytics using JSP Report Maker and
Fusion Chart that generates reports and
provides visualization of real-time data.
Implemented Hibernate mapping and...
... Rejection
For each offer a company gives out, a company rejects an average of
5 to 10 candidates. That means that, as a candidate, you can expect
to get rejected a lot. It may mean that the position ... 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,...
... 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...
... 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. How ... diplomat.”
Being able to write code is nice, but not strictly necessary.
What’s more important is that you are analytical and quan-
titative, and that can come from anything from enginee...
... 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...
... graduate students in your fi eld and talk to them about
what they did before.
3. Extracurriculars. Extracurriculars can be a great way to
set yourself apart and prove that you’re exceptional. ... of a major help-the-homeless
group will.
GMAT. Business school’s standardized test, called the GMAT,
is a test of your grammatical, analytical, and mathematical
ability. You don’...
... Hibernate mapping and
Java classes to provide clean interface for
interacting with database.
Utilized JQuery and AJAX to provide
dynamic and interactive user interface.
Designed and created ... buoy data and generate XML
for Fusion Chart to visualize data.
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4. These descriptions are
very vague—I can’t
get a good handle on
what exactly he did.
What was the goal?...
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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 ... candidates. That means that, as a candidate, you can expect
to get rejected a lot. It may mean that the position was a poor
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