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Get ready for interview success Programming jobs are on the rise, and the field is predicted to keep growing, fast. Landing one of these lucrative and rewarding jobs requires more than just being a good programmer. Programming Interviews For Dummies explains the skills and knowledge you need to ace the programming interview. Interviews for software development jobs and other programming positions are unique. Not only must candidates demonstrate technical savvy, they must also show that they’re equipped to be a productive member of programming teams and ready to start solving problems from day one. This book demystifies both sides of the process, offering tips and techniques to help candidates and interviewers alike. Prepare for the most common interview questions Understand what employers are looking for Develop the skills to impress non-technical interviewers Learn how to assess candidates for programming roles Prove that you (or your new hires) can be productive from day one Programming Interviews For Dummies gives readers a clear view of both sides of the process, so prospective coders and interviewers alike will learn to ace the interview.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Part 1: Finding and Hooking Your Next Employer 7 Chapter 1: What Should You Expect? 9 Chapter 2: Knowing How the Company Is Preparing 21 Chapter 3: Understanding the Investment a Company Makes 31 Part 2: Preparing for Your Interview 41 Chapter 4: Searching High and Low for Companies 43 Chapter 5: Shining Up Your Résumé and Social Media Accounts 55 Chapter 6: How Your Experience Affects Your Interview 73 Chapter 7: Getting Ready for the First Ring 87 Part 3: Everyone’s Testing Time 99 Chapter 8: Testing Strategies for the Interviewee 101 Chapter 9: Working with Data Structures: Garbage In Means Garbage Out 117 Chapter 10: Identifying Design Patterns and Using Recursion 127 Chapter 11: Sorting with Sorting Algorithms 135 Chapter 12: Solving Puzzles Is Fun 147 Part 4: Sealing the Deal 161 Chapter 13: Closing the Deal 163 Chapter 14: Honing Your Negotiating Skills 177 Part 5: The Part of Tens 189 Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Stand Out 191 Chapter 16: Ten Non-Technical Questions You May Be Asked 203 Chapter 17: Ten Reasons Your Résumé Will End up in the Round File 211 Chapter 18: Ten Useful Websites to Check Out 219 Chapter 19: Ten Great Books to Read 231 Index 239

About the Author :
John Sonmez is a software developer and the author of two best-selling books, The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide and Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual. He is also the founder of the Simple Programmer blog and YouTube channel. Eric Butow is the owner of Butow Communications Group (BCG), which offers website design, online marketing, and technical documentation services for businesses. He is the author of 32 computer and user experience books.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781119565024
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: For Dummies
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 272
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 363 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1119565022
  • Publisher Date: 25 Nov 2019
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 15 mm
  • Width: 185 mm


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