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Cracking the Coding Interview - Coggle Diagram
Cracking the Coding Interview
Preparation Map
1 Year Before
Learn multiple programming languages. :red_cross:
Expand Network. :red_cross:
Build website / portfolio showcasing your experience. :red_cross:
Students
: find internships and take classes with large Projects :red_cross:
Professionals
: focus work on meaty projects :red_cross:
Build projects outside of school/work :red_cross:
3-12 Months
Continue to work on projects.Try to add one more project. :red_cross:
Create draft of resume and send it out for a resume review. :red_cross:
Make target list of ~ preferred companies :red_cross:
Read intro sections of CtCl (Cracking the Codinq Interview) :red_cross:
Learn and master BigO. :red_cross:
implement data structures and algorithms from scratch :red_cross:
form mock interview groups with friends to interview each other :red_cross:
1-3 Months
do mini projects to solidify each concepts :red_cross:
do several mock interviews :red_cross:
continue to practise interview questions :red_cross:
create list to track mistakes you have made during solving problems :red_cross:
4 Weeks
Create interview prep grid (pg 32 in Cracking the Coding Interview) :red_cross:
Review / Update Resume :red_cross:
Begin Applying to Companies :red_cross:
read intro to CtCi, especially Tech & Behavioral section. :red_cross:
Another Mock interview :red_cross:
Continue to practice questions, writing code on paper. :red_cross:
1 Week
Phone Interview: Locate headset and/or video camera. :red_cross:
Do a final Mock interview :red_cross:
Rehearse stories from the interview prep grid (pg 32). :red_cross:
Re-read Algorithm Approaches (pg 67) :red_cross:
Re-read Big 0 section (pg 38). :red_cross:
Continue to practice interview questions. :red_cross:
Day Before
Rehearse each story from interview prep grid once :red_cross:
Continue to practice questions & review your list of mistakes. :red_cross:
Review Powers of 2 table (pg 61). Print for a phone screen. :red_cross:
Day Of
Wake up in plenty of time to eat a good breakfast & be on time. :red_cross:
Be Confident (Not Cocky!). :red_cross:
Remember to talk out loud. Show how you think. :red_cross:
Don't forget: Stum- bling and struggling is normal! :red_cross:
After
Write Thank You note to recuiter :red_cross:
If you haven't heard from recruiter, check in after one week. :red_cross:
If no offer, ask when you can re-apply. Don't give up hope! :red_cross: