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  • Section I. Introductions
    • Chapter 1. Book Introduction
      • Dedication
      • Target Audience
      • Motivation for a Book
      • Revisions to the Book over time
    • Chapter 2. About the Author
      • A Family Man, Maker, Teacher
      • Industry Developer since 1996
      • Technical Coach and Professional Interviewer
  • Section II. Preparation
    • Chapter 3. Education and Motivation
      • Motivators
      • What do you want to change in the world?
      • Education
      • Our Flawed Tech Industry
    • Chapter 4. Talk About Yourself
      • Sharing Your Introduction
      • What is a Personal Brand?
      • Digging Up Your Past, and Looking at the Present
      • Answering the Passion Questions
      • Side Projects
    • Chapter 5. Preparing for the Job Hunt
      • Prepare to Prepare
      • Your Online Self
      • The Right Company
      • Technical Study
    • Chapter 6. Outreach and Networking
    • Chapter 7. Applying for the Job
    • Chapter 8. Cover Letters
      • Are Cover Letters even Relevant any more?
      • Cover Letter Layout
        • Introduction
        • Paragraph 1, Introduce Yourself
        • Paragraph 2, Your Relevance
        • Paragraph 3, Show Alignment
    • Chapter 9. Resume Preparation
      • Resume Length
      • Basic Resume Rules
      • The Resume Danger Zones
      • Resume Layout and Design
      • Sections
      • Projects
  • Section III. Interviewing
    • Chapter 10. The Interview Process
      • The purpose of the interview
      • Typical Tech Interview Workflow
        • Applying For the Job
        • Phone Screen
        • Technical Screen
        • The On-Site Interview
        • The Outcome
      • Your Point-of-Contact (POC)
      • Red Flags In an Interview
      • Soft Skills
      • Questions They Could Ask
      • Questions You Should Ask
      • Interviewing Tips
      • Following Up, After Each Interview
      • Interviewer Perspectives
    • Chapter 11. Technical Challenges
      • Whiteboarding
      • Unmonitored Challenges, aka The Take-Home Assignment
  • Section IV. Post-Interview
    • Chapter 12. Handling Rejections
    • Chapter 13. Negotiation Tactics
      • Having an "Offer In Hand"
    • Chapter 14. Respectful Resignations
  • Free Resources
    • Fake Long-Form resume. Fake Resume
    • Fake Job Post. Fake Job Post
    • Thoughts on Using Company Research for Network & Outreach. Company Research

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Interviewing

Section III is all about the technical interview itself. Common interview workflows, kinds of interviews, things to expect at each stage, questions asked and questions to ask, and more.

  • Chapter 10. The Interview Process
    • The purpose of the interview
    • Typical Tech Interview Workflow
    • Your Point-of-Contact (POC)
    • Red Flags In an Interview
    • Soft Skills
    • Questions They Could Ask
    • Questions You Should Ask
    • Interviewing Tips
    • Following Up, After Each Interview
    • Interviewer Perspectives
  • Chapter 11. Technical Challenges
    • Whiteboarding
    • Unmonitored Challenges, aka The Take-Home Assignment