Interview Prep Guide for Software Engineers
by thechelsuk
£7.99
How to get hired in tech, from someone who has sat on the other side of the table for over a thousand interviews.
AI has changed what interviewers look for. Working code has never been easier to produce, so what gets you hired now is how you think and how you work with people: judgement, ownership, teamwork and communication. This guide shows you how to prove all four.
What's inside
What interviewers want now, and why technical skill is the floor, not the whole test.
Your CV: the rules, a checklist, and a worksheet to match your evidence to the advert.
Your stories: STAR done properly, a story bank for eight themes every interview covers, and a STAR worksheet.
10 common questions, each with what the interviewer is really listening for and space for your story.
Technical and pairing exercises: how to think out loud, bring the team with you, and what to do when you don't know.
On the day: a guide and a printable day-before and on-the-day checklist.
Your questions for them: six questions that tell you a lot, and a worksheet for their answers.
After the interview: a reflection sheet and an application tracker.
Who it's for
Software engineers at any level: first jobs, career changers, and experienced engineers who haven't interviewed for a while.
Want a second pair of eyes? I also review CVs for software engineering roles.
PDF, 19 pages, in both A4 and US Letter. For your own use; please don't share the file.