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Landing your dream job in the software engineering field can be a tough process. Launching a software engineering career typically requires many applications and several rounds of non-technical and technical interviews. In this article, we focus on the technical aspect of the hiring process. You\u2019ll learn what a technical interview is, why they are important to hiring managers, and how you can prepare for this type of interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Technical Interview, and Why Does It Matter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technical interviews are commonplace in fields like science and engineering. In software engineering, technical interviews may involve take-home coding challenges, whiteboard interviews, or pair programming interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For tech companies, all of these technical interview styles are effective ways of measuring an applicant\u2019s core skills. For instance, the company can analyze how you approach and solve problems, what your technical communication and programming skills are like, and which programming languages and frameworks you\u2019re comfortable using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not surprising, then, that plenty of job-seeking software engineers devote time to practicing and preparing for technical interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, you don\u2019t need to prepare for tough technical interviews by yourself. Coding school Codesmith<\/a> helps aspiring software engineers prepare for technical interviews before their immersive programs even begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Codesmith Technical Interview and How It Sets You Up for Success<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Codesmith\u2019s top-tier Software Engineering Immersive programs prepare residents for successful careers in the software engineering space. The admissions process, including a technical interview, not only prepares aspiring residents for the Software Engineering Immersive program<\/a> but also for future job-related technical interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Codesmith technical interview happens over a video call with a Codesmith engineer. You will be asked to solve problems using JavaScript, and you will be evaluated on five core software engineering skills: technical communication, non-technical communication, analytical problem-solving, perseverance through challenges, and JavaScript and programming knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kyle Combs, Senior Software Engineer and Lead Instructor at Codesmith, says that these skills are what most employers look for in job interviews and that no one skill is more important than the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\nCodesmith doesn’t just get you job-ready but also job interview-ready! With the Codesmith technical interview, you’ll sharpen your communication skills and easily demonstrate your technical expertise to prospective employers.<\/p>\nGet started here.<\/a>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cA technical interview is very much about the journey, not the destination,\u201d says Combs. \u201cWhile it is important to actually solve some problems, it is really more about how<\/em> you go about solving problems and the steps you take that we are looking to assess in a technical interview.\u201d After all, Combs says \u201cknowing the answer to things isn\u2019t really what being an engineer is all about.\u201d Instead, it\u2019s about how you work through and find answers to problems you have not encountered before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That means that aside from demonstrating technical knowledge in interviews, you will also need to showcase your communication skills. According to Combs, communication is equally vital when sitting through real-world technical interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you are in a job interview, they have 45 minutes to one hour to assess your technical ability,\u201d says Combs. \u201cAnd, a large part of that is just going to be talking back and forth. You are going to have conversations about code and solving problems. So, learning how to implement the proper vocabulary and how to talk about things is very important in that process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, Codesmith\u2019s technical interview gauges how well you work with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you go to a job interview, this is one of the things that they are going to be gauging as well,\u201d says Combs. \u201cIs this person someone I would actually want to work with for eight hours a day every day?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Codesmith\u2019s admissions process sets residents up for success during the Software Engineering Immersive. The immersive program\u2019s core curriculum will help you further reach your full potential as a software engineer. For instance, in addition to the technical training, you\u2019ll learn how to become a better technical and non-technical communicator. You\u2019ll also learn how to work solo or collaborate with other engineers in pairs and groups with the guidance of Codesmith\u2019s expert instructors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe full-time program was extremely rigorous. It was intense; we moved really fast, and the hours were long,\u201d shares Codesmith alum Brandi Richardson<\/a>. But, she says, \u201cThe best things about Codesmith are the community, the hands-on learning, the projects you built, and the hiring support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The technical interview combined with Codesmith\u2019s rigorous training program ensures that every resident leaves the coding school fully prepared to build and find success in their new careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how do you prepare for Codesmith\u2019s technical interview?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Prepare for Codesmith\u2019s Technical Interview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Codesmith has a variety of free learning resources to help you prepare for the technical interview and the immersive program. At the core of these resources is Codesmith\u2019s supportive community, which is available to all Codesmith learners regardless of where they are in their coding journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These resources include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n