Don't Shoot Yourself in the Foot
summary
A humorous, subjective rundown of technical job interviews from the perspective of a technical recruiter, based on over 100 interviews conducted. It highlights common mistakes candidates make and recurring strengths, aiming to show which patterns the listener is closer to.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:29Job interview prep
- 6:05Topics to avoid
- 7:50Self-presentation skills
- 9:30Q&A
- 10:58Handling rejection
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