The Tech Interview Guide Podcast

How do you address a gap on your resume when you didn‘t work?

Some companies won't even notice or ask about a gap on your resume, but you should always have a prepared and practiced answer just in case they do ask.

If you get rejected at a job interview, should you reapply for a different role?

If you're really passionate about a company, you could certainly try to get into another role. Some companies will restrict you from applying too many times in a given time period.

Are tech industries interviews designed on purpose to be uncomfortable?

There's a fine line between asking questions to test the limits of your knowledge, and asking questions to make you feel uncomfortable on purpose.

Should I tell my recruiter that I need time off for medical appointments?

In this episode I was asked a question about whether a candidate should disclose personal needs for medical appointments or mental health appointments.

I signed an offer, then got invited to interview at a better company!

In this episode I help someone who signed an offer letter and then was invited to interview somewhere else. Since there's no guarantee that the other interview will result in an offer as well, I would suggest that you honor your signed offer letter ... for now.

Whyshould we hire you for this role?

Ah, the age-old question of "tell me about yourself" -- highlight your strengths and background that the company is going to care about the most.

What could immediately disqualify someone during an interview?

I can only easily recall a single interview where I made a determination of "well ... THIS interview is over." Unless you do something REALLY egregious, it's unlikely that the interviewer will halt the interview and ask you to leave.

What should you do if you get asked about outdated technologies in an interview?

Some companies will need you to maintain older code. This is fine, as long as you can agree on boundaries of maintaining old code, or better yet converting that old code to new code.

Should you ask for feedback when youalready know you didn‘t do well in an interview?

I'm a BIG fan of asking for feedback, I think it's an important part of our growth.

Here are some quick tips for getting a job as a web developer

The most common question I get on the stream is how to get a job as a web developer. In this quick answer, I give you a few tips.