Vincent Gillet & Ben Lee, Zenika | How to Ace Technical Interviews (Software Engineers)

Starting your job hunt as a software engineer can be daunting. This is especially so if you're tackling a technical interview for the first time.

Tune in to our latest Ask Me Anything (AMA) session, where Vincent and Ben, Software Engineers at Zenika, share their best tips on how you can ace your technical interview and what interviewers are really looking out for!

Chapters:
4:05 - 3 questions you should ask yourself when choosing your career
8:58 - What you'll need to land a job as a Software Engineer job
11:20 - Tips to pass your next SWE interview
14:38 - Vincent shares about how he started his journey as a Software Engineer
20:40 - How to approach the job hunting process?
24:45 - How your soft skills can help you stand out
26:55 - Work on a side project
31:08 - How to present yourself and answer questions well at an interview
36:25 - Prepare for your home coding assignment
39:00 - The questions YOU should be asking at an interview
42:43 - How much leet code should you be practising for your interviews?
46:00 - Why you need to be fluent in your code language
47:14 - Advice for SWE starting out in a junior or entry level
51:00 - What should you do if you freeze up during your interview
53:20 - Differences in starting your career in a software consultancy vs. other companies

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