Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job, 3rd Edition

Conclusion

There’s no denying it: Programming interviews are stressful. Not only because they’re so intense, but because there’s a lot at stake. You may have all the required skills, education, and experience on paper, but the hiring decision comes down to your performance during the technical interviews.

With the preparation this book has provided, you can go into your interviews with confidence: You know what to expect, you’ve practiced the techniques you need to solve the problems, and you know what to do when you get stuck. This gives you a significant edge over the candidates who are nervous and uncomfortable with the programming interview process.

Interview preparation isn’t something you do once and never return to; it’s an on-going process. Don’t stop preparing after you put down this book!

• Read about programming. Stay current with the latest ideas, technologies, and trends in computing.
• Keep practicing. A web search with the phrase “technical interview questions” will list a number of sites with questions similar to those found in this book. Answers aren’t usually provided, but even if they are, it’s better to work through the problems yourself.
• Get on our mailing list. Visit http://www.piexposed.com to join our mailing list to get updates, additional interview tips, and articles.
• Use our smartphone app. We’ve prepared a simple, useful smartphone app to help you through the interview process. You can find links to it at http://www.piexposed.com.

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