How to prepare for a Job Interview in companies such as Ant or Visa? Is Leetcode the best measure to your quality as a Software engineer? As an ex-Visa developer, Edric offers advice on job searching and preparing for interviews, Furthermore, he discusses the limited effectiveness of Leetcode as a determinant of engineering skill in interviews, proposing project-based evaluations instead. Learn: · How to succeed in software engineering interviews · Advice for transitioning careers in tech · How to build a portfolio with no programming experience · Leetcode as a measure of software engineering skills · Importance of networking for career advancement · How to prepare for software engineering job interviews · Balancing technical and behavioral interview preparation · System design interview tips · How to stay sharp and continue learning in software engineering · Mentoring benefits in the software industry Index of Contents: 0:00 Edric's Journey: From Electrical Engineering to Software Engineering at VISA 6:56 Navigating the Job Search in a Competitive Market 7:51 Mastering Interview Preparation: Strategies and Insights 15:22 The Controversy of LeetCode in Interviews 18:59 Staying Sharp and Learning Continuously in Your Career 24:20 The Power of Mentoring: Giving and Receiving Guidance Reach out to our host: · Get Mentored in Cloud now: https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/victorgarcia/?ref=victor39 · Become a Mentor: http://mentorcruise.com/referrals/YyShXWbH1wt3f8tnY42U2iYr3Bo792wUrqrjs3cs/?ref=victor39&fp_sid=mentorcr · Follow Top Mentor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-top-mentor · Follow Top Mentor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopMentorInc · More about Top Mentor: https://bento.me/top-mentor Guest Links: · Check Edric's Newsletter: https://edricgsh.substack.com · Connect with Edric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edricgan/ · Get Mentored by Edric : https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/edricgan/?ref=victor39

Joey Pedicini, a CTO, ex-Amazon worker, and frontend engineer, shares his journey in the tech industry. The impact of becoming a parent on his career, the value of journaling, building projects from personal passion, and his approach to mentorship. Joey also highlights his experiences working at Amazon, dealing with imposter syndrome, and the transition to becoming a CTO at a small startup. You'll learn: · What are the differences between software engineer and front-end engineer interview processes at Amazon? · Can journaling help combat imposter syndrome in tech roles? · What strategies can help manage work-life balance as a parent working in tech? · What are the challenges and learning opportunities of becoming a CTO at an early-stage startup? · How does personal project development assist in interview preparation and career change into tech? Index of Contents: 0:00 Joey Pedici Story: From College to CTO 9:34 The Amazon Experience: Challenges, Learning, and Growth 21:03 Pair Programming and Knowledge Sharing 25:56 Project-Based Learning: A Core Strategy 31:17 Career Changers: Transitioning with Purpose 36:22 The CTO Journey: Learning and Leadership 38:36 Skills and Decisions as a Tech CTO 40:37 Final Thoughts Reach out to our host: · Get Mentored in Cloud now: https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/victorgarcia/?ref=victor39 · Become a Mentor: http://mentorcruise.com/referrals/YyShXWbH1wt3f8tnY42U2iYr3Bo792wUrqrjs3cs/?ref=victor39&fp_sid=mentorcr · Follow Top Mentor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-top-mentor · Follow Top Mentor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopMentorInc · More about Top Mentor: https://bento.me/top-mentor Guest Links: · Follow Joey on Twitter: https://joeypedicini92.github.io/ · Connect with Joey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-p-a3343924/ · Get Mentored by Joey: https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/joeypedicini/?ref=victor39

How can you start creating content and become a Microsoft MVP? Today we have Fiodar Sazanavets, a .NET senior developer and book author, sharing his journey from a biologist to a senior software engineer at Microsoft. He discusses his approach to mentoring, the importance of learning by doing, the art of content creation on Udemy, and his experience with self-publishing books in platforms such as LeanPub. Fiodar emphasizes the significance of soft skills, sales skills for engineers, and the wealth of opportunities that writing and mentoring can unlock for professionals in the tech industry. ASP.NET Core mentorship program template: https://scientificprogrammer.net/2023/02/27/the-easiest-way-to-learn-asp-net-core/ Content Index: 0:00 Fiodar's Journey: From Flood Risk Analyst to Senior Developer 5:07 Crafting a Custom Learning Path for Mentees 10:27 Writing and Self-Publishing Books 20:37 From Courses to Publishing 24:23 Content Creation: Starting Small and Learning Big 28:25 The Importance of Soft Skills in Technical Careers 31:49 The Transformative Power of Mentorship 34:26 Networking and Hiring through Mentorship 35:26 Closing Thoughts and Where to Find More Links of Interest: · Get Mentored by Victor on: https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/victorgarcia/?ref=victor39 · Become a Mentor: http://mentorcruise.com/referrals/YyShXWbH1wt3f8tnY42U2iYr3Bo792wUrqrjs3cs/?ref=victor39&fp_sid=mentorcr · Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-top-mentor · Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TopMentorInc · More about me: https://bento.me/top-mentor https://bento.me/cloudsmentor Fiodar Links: · Newsletter: https://fiodar.substack.com/ · Fiodar website: https://scientificprogrammer.net/ · Get Mentored by Fiodar on Mentorcruise: https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/fiodarsazanavets/?ref=victor39