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Most people want a job. Getting a job requires doing well in the interview. To land a programming or software engineering job, you better be prepared for that interview.
Interviews for programming jobs focus on your understanding of languages, concepts and how to use them effectively. You’ll also be expected to talk about how you solved technical problems in prior projects.
To help you get ready, there’s the Java interview preparation guide by TheLastResort. The guide provides background info on Java, employment trends, sample interview questions, tips and recommended books.
The book lists are comprehensive, covering Java and software design concepts that are applicable to most languages. Each recommended book has a detailed description of why it’s recommended and for what purpose.
If this is your first programming interview, the list of example questions will open your eyes to the level of technical questions you can expect. I’ve been on both sides of the table in programming job interviews during my career and like this list.
While the guide focuses on preparing someone new to Java for an interview, there’s good info for long time programmers as well.
The best way to be prepared for any type of interview is to do. Work on your skills every day.
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