
A technical interview, depending on the field, could be writing out a code you developed or working through a program. Sometimes they will give you a broken code and you have to fix it, other times they want to see how you problem solve. So, how do you best prepare for a technical interview? We’ve got you covered!
How to do your research
Technical interviews vary by company. You can research how an employer does technical interviews by:
How to prepare
It is a good idea to think about a few things as you prepare:
Understand the different types of technical interviews
Depending on the company, there can be a variety of approaches used in the technical interview. These might include any of the following:
Remember to ask questions as the interview progresses. This dialogue will help the interviewer see that you are interested in the work, the employer and that you are engaged. It is a strength, not a weakness!
Final Tips
Additional Resources
Tutorials for brushing up on languages or techniques
Google’s Guide to Technical Development provides tips and resources to help you develop your technical skills through self-paced, hands-on learning.
Programming tutorials
Programiz includes simple programming tutorials for beginners.
Practice questions
TopCoder is the premiere competition community for designers, developers, data scientists and competitive programmers/algorithmists.
TopCoder is the premiere competition community for designers, developers, data scientists and competitive programmers/algorithmists.
Project Euler includes a series of challenging mathematical/computer programming problems that will require more than just mathematical insights to solve.
Glassdoor allows you to search the company and find interview questions from people on the inside making it easy to find a job that’s right for you.
Coding practice tools
CodeInterview allows you to quickly test your skill sets online.
Pramp includes practice mock interviews and coding questions online for free.
Serious practice questions
LeetCode gives you the chance to have your practice answers reviewed by others