Hi everyone ,
So I finally plucked up the courage to start applying to junior front end roles, so far its been pretty good. I have a telephone interview scheduled for tomorrow and I just wanted some tips and i wanted to know what type of questions should i expect.
I really want this job. So any help is apprciated.
I am based in the UK
Many Thanks
Take a look exactly at the job posting, look through their site and try to get a good idea of what they’re about and most likely require of you.
Well, number one thing obviously is make sure you are at a quiet place with good phone connection at the schedule time. It sounds silly, but it can be an issue.
Then study your resume and the job description, be prepared to talk about how you qualify for the position based on your resume, and have an answer for any glaring deficiency like gaps in experience or no experience in certain preferred technology.
Some interviewers will ask coding problems over the phone, but it is most like something generic and answerable within 5 to 10 minutes and nothing you cannot answer with pseudo code. Reverse string, find palindrome, depth first search, things of that nature. No need to over study for it, just know that it’s a possibility and it won’t be super complicated.
Write a little cheat sheet on things that you think might trip you up during the interview, as well as have your resume and job descriptions handy, also have pen and paper ready to take note if needed. The cheat sheet is not there for you to read off, it should just be something of a security blanket, something you can glance down in a panic and right yourself.
Otherwise, practice your elevator pitch and do your best to sell your candidacy.