{"id":4648,"date":"2019-07-25T13:11:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-25T13:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/?p=4648"},"modified":"2020-05-23T04:40:04","modified_gmt":"2020-05-23T11:40:04","slug":"how-to-rock-your-technical-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/how-to-rock-your-technical-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rock Your Technical Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You\u2019re ready to jump into the technical job market. Maybe you\u2019re a network engineer, maybe you\u2019re a <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/entry-level-web-developer\/\">brand-new coder<\/a>, or perhaps you work in server support. Whatever your specialization, all technical interviews share some common aspects. Our guide shows you how to prepare ahead of time so you can rock your technical interview. A little advance work can make all of the difference and land you that job you want.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we walk you through the technical interview process from start to finish. You\u2019ll learn about the different interview stages you can expect to go through, and we also give you advice on what to wear and how to present yourself. Job interviews can be fraught experiences, but planning ahead will give you the confidence you need to knock your interviews out of the park. Is everyone ready? Then let\u2019s get crackin\u2019!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You\u2019ll Actually Go Through Multiple Interviews<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a bit inaccurate to describe your experience at a hiring company as one big interview. In fact, you\u2019ll probably have several different interviews as you move through the hiring process. Think of the multiple interviews as hurdles you have to clear or as qualifying heats. At each interview stage, some people will fail to advance. By the time you sit for a final onsite interview, you\u2019ll have cleared a number of bars and established yourself as a promising candidate.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll likely have an initial phone interview to get the hiring process underway. This will be a technical interview for the most part and will gauge your qualifications and enthusiasm for the work. You might also get a second remote interview to test your skills ahead of an in-person visit. Then, you\u2019ll have a final interview with the hiring manager and any other folks who have to sign off on you. Plan on <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/interview-questions-for-ui-developer-jobs\/\">answering technical questions<\/a> at all stages, and project an enthusiastic and cooperative attitude, and you\u2019ll be set.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/abbie-bernet-y8OPPvo_5mU-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Sleeping woman next to window\" class=\"wp-image-4649\"\/><figcaption>You might feel exhausted by all the interviews, but it\u2019ll be worth it in the end.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Dress to Impress, and Bring Your Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You made it to the final interview, huh? Congratulations! Just getting to this point is a huge accomplishment, one that many of your peer couldn\u2019t achieve. Now, all you have to do is make a positive impression on your interviewers. To do so, you\u2019ll need to <a href=\"https:\/\/careerkarma.com\/blog\/web-developer-interview-questions\/\">answer the technical questions<\/a> to their satisfaction, but you\u2019ll need a little extra to put you ahead of the other candidates. Fortunately, you can get a head start on impressing your future employers with a few simple steps.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with your clothes. Naturally, you don\u2019t want to dress too casually to your interview\u2014leave your shorts and halter tops at home\u2014but you can dress too formally, too. A good approach is to wear outfits that are one level higher than the company\u2019s dress code. For example, if the company allows employees to wear jeans or shorts, come to the interview in business casual dress.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should also bring some basic tools, including a pen, a notepad, and your resum\u00e9. You might not need any of them, but having them on hand will impress your interviewer.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So that\u2019s how the story goes, folks. When you set out to land a technical job, the interview process can be overwhelming. We\u2019re here to help, though. Our guide shows you how to rock your technical interview. We give you some dynamite tips and advice to help ensure that your next technical interview ends with a job offer and handshake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"You\u2019re ready to jump into the technical job market. Maybe you\u2019re a network engineer, maybe you\u2019re a brand-new coder, or perhaps you work in server support. Whatever your specialization, all technical interviews share some common aspects. Our guide shows you how to prepare ahead of time so you can rock your technical interview. 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