Hi. I've been applying for jobs recently on the search for my 1st web development job. I have a B.S. in electrical engineering and 3.5 years programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in a factory automation setting. QUESTION: Do you have any good advice for interviewing? So far I've heard "by yourself and if you don't know the answer to a question, be open and honest. Also, show that you're passionate and interested in the job." -- Besides that advice, do you have any other advice? I really want to work in this industry badly and I've been lucky enough to have a couple of interviews so far.
I am a developer at The Washington Post and I help build newsroom facing tools. I also am the Chair of the DC chapter of ACM and produce a podcast called DC Tech Stories.
NETWORK. All my tech jobs I got through contacts. Second - present your information in a simple clear way - contextualize your side projects or code samples, list clearly your set of skills and state what you are learning/trying to get experience in. Simplicity and easy of scanning is important :) . Good luck!! Grit through that terrible job hunting time - it SUX but there is no good answer other than grit through!
I am a developer at The Washington Post and I help build newsroom facing tools. I also am the Chair of the DC chapter of ACM and produce a podcast called DC Tech Stories.
Hi. I've been applying for jobs recently on the search for my 1st web development job. I have a B.S. in electrical engineering and 3.5 years programming Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) in a factory automation setting. QUESTION: Do you have any good advice for interviewing? So far I've heard "by yourself and if you don't know the answer to a question, be open and honest. Also, show that you're passionate and interested in the job." -- Besides that advice, do you have any other advice? I really want to work in this industry badly and I've been lucky enough to have a couple of interviews so far.
NETWORK. All my tech jobs I got through contacts. Second - present your information in a simple clear way - contextualize your side projects or code samples, list clearly your set of skills and state what you are learning/trying to get experience in. Simplicity and easy of scanning is important :) . Good luck!! Grit through that terrible job hunting time - it SUX but there is no good answer other than grit through!
Awesome. Great answer! Really appreciate the timely and thorough response. Congrats on working for The Washington Post, by the way!
Thanks! It's quite fun here :) Good luck with your hunt!