For the last two weeks, I posted at least one thread every day about cracking your tech interview, marketing yourself, and growing as a software developer.
Here is a collection of the threads I published.
And there are many more to come in the future.
A thread. ↓
Here is a collection of the threads I published.
And there are many more to come in the future.
A thread. ↓
1. "Are there any questions left we can answer?"
This inconspicuous question is one of the most important ones in any interview.
This is where you can shine and make a lasting impression.
This inconspicuous question is one of the most important ones in any interview.
This is where you can shine and make a lasting impression.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1415672394996277257
2. "Where do you see yourself in five years?"
Many candidates hate this question because we usually don't even know where we will be in a few months.
You can, however, use this question to your advantage and here is how.
Many candidates hate this question because we usually don't even know where we will be in a few months.
You can, however, use this question to your advantage and here is how.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1416351654362898436?s=20
3. Market yourself right by giving yourself the right title
How you call yourself should be very different from what your employer calls you.
You are a professional, no matter whether you are a junior or a senior.
Call yourself the right way.
How you call yourself should be very different from what your employer calls you.
You are a professional, no matter whether you are a junior or a senior.
Call yourself the right way.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1416732385203429380?s=20
4. "Why should we hire you?"
This is one of those insane questions no candidate really likes.
In the end, you look for a job and not a new family.
There are still some dos and don'ts you should follow when answering.
This is one of those insane questions no candidate really likes.
In the end, you look for a job and not a new family.
There are still some dos and don'ts you should follow when answering.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1417110380497805314?s=20
5. "How would you rate your XY skills on a scale of 1-10?"
Let's be honest. We already hated grading in high school and perhaps college.
And now, we are asked to grade ourselves in interviews?
Here is how to crush this question.
Let's be honest. We already hated grading in high school and perhaps college.
And now, we are asked to grade ourselves in interviews?
Here is how to crush this question.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1417515546309021697?s=20
6. "Why do you want to work here?"
You want this job. The company needs a new employee.
But it's more difficult than this. There is indeed more to this question.
Here is how you win this interview question.
You want this job. The company needs a new employee.
But it's more difficult than this. There is indeed more to this question.
Here is how you win this interview question.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1417771984822362117?s=20
7. "What's your greatest weakness?"
Oh, yea. Weaknesses. We already have many of them, and now interviewers want us to even talk about our greatest one openly.
See here how you can become self-aware and reflect on your weaknesses.
Oh, yea. Weaknesses. We already have many of them, and now interviewers want us to even talk about our greatest one openly.
See here how you can become self-aware and reflect on your weaknesses.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1418204856527900674?s=20
8. The importance of a personal brand
Marketing yourself right can lead to insane results.
Who doesn't dream of being known enough to be the one contacted by recruiters and clients and not vice versa?
Here is a small guide to market yourself.
Marketing yourself right can lead to insane results.
Who doesn't dream of being known enough to be the one contacted by recruiters and clients and not vice versa?
Here is a small guide to market yourself.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1418546373998399493?s=20
9. "What is your current salary?"
There are still recruiters and companies out there, believing they can pay someone based on what they earn right now.
Hint: That's BS.
Here is how to tackle this bad question.
There are still recruiters and companies out there, believing they can pay someone based on what they earn right now.
Hint: That's BS.
Here is how to tackle this bad question.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1419241932354723845?s=20
10. How much you are really worth or what salary is okay to ask for
The value of work is perceived differently by everyone.
This guide shows you how you can find out what salary you can really ask for.
The value of work is perceived differently by everyone.
This guide shows you how you can find out what salary you can really ask for.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1419583703144181761?s=20
11. Advice for aspiring developers that sometimes even applies to seniors
This thread contains some of the advice I wish someone would have given me back in the day.
Perhaps there is something in it that helps you to grow as a developer.
This thread contains some of the advice I wish someone would have given me back in the day.
Perhaps there is something in it that helps you to grow as a developer.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1419950592550649865?s=20
12. Data structures for software developers
This thread contains a guide about the importance of data structures and which ones to learn.
It also tells you why they are so important and comes with a few learning resources.
This thread contains a guide about the importance of data structures and which ones to learn.
It also tells you why they are so important and comes with a few learning resources.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1420395281489727491?s=20
13. Cracking the system design interview
System design interviews can be difficult.
Here is a 7-step guide that helps you to go through it with a structured approach that will definitely help you to ace this interview round.
System design interviews can be difficult.
Here is a 7-step guide that helps you to go through it with a structured approach that will definitely help you to ace this interview round.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1420729273518903300?s=20
14. Use LinkedIn to get more interviews
Interviews themselves can already be difficult, but getting one at all can be even harder.
This guide shows you how to optimize your LinkedIn profile in a one-time effort while passively reaping the benefits.
Interviews themselves can already be difficult, but getting one at all can be even harder.
This guide shows you how to optimize your LinkedIn profile in a one-time effort while passively reaping the benefits.
https://twitter.com/oliverjumpertz/status/1421084871548710921?s=20
15. What the future holds
I have a lot more content coming about the following topics:
- Marketing yourself
- Growing as a developer
- Starting your own business
- Content creation
- Cracking interviews
And everything else that I think might help you to achieve your goals.
I have a lot more content coming about the following topics:
- Marketing yourself
- Growing as a developer
- Starting your own business
- Content creation
- Cracking interviews
And everything else that I think might help you to achieve your goals.
16. Thread end
That's it for this thread. 💛
I hope there was something useful in it for you. 🙏🏼
If you enjoyed this collection, drop a like and retweet the first tweet.
And if you are equally as excited as me for the future, follow me (@oliverjumpertz) for more! 🚀
That's it for this thread. 💛
I hope there was something useful in it for you. 🙏🏼
If you enjoyed this collection, drop a like and retweet the first tweet.
And if you are equally as excited as me for the future, follow me (@oliverjumpertz) for more! 🚀
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