DAYS ITL OF A JOBLESS SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Entry Level Software Engineer Interview

These are my days itl of a jobless software engineer. I had an entry level software engineer interview at a large, well known company and I taped my responses to the questions asked! I’ve spent about 2 weeks prepping for this tech job interview that was set to be both behavioral and technical.
In this video, you’ll watch my coding interview study process along with how I unwind with my family. I then provide a very unedited look at how I answer questions on the spot during a job interview.
This video is perfect for:
* Those going through the tech job hunt
* Those preparing for behavioral interviews
* Those preparing for technical/coding interviews
* Young software engineer
* Aspiring software engineers
* Those wondering how to become a software engineer in 2024
* Those looking for 2024 job hunt tips and advice
// VIDEO BREAKDOWN
(0:00) Technical interview prep update
(1:38 ) Baby shower
(3:24) Job Interview Intro
(03:28) Job Interview Question 1
(05:12) Job Interview Question 2
(07:32) Job Interview Question 3
(07:51) Job Interview Question 4
(08:24) Job Interview Question 5
(09:12) Job Interview Recap
(11:07) Closing
// CODING RESOURCES
freeCodeCamp | www.freecodecamp.org/
Udemy | www.udemy.com/
CodeCademy | bit.ly/3xTQWlq
Colt Steele's Web Developer Bootcamp (Udemy) | bit.ly/3xPcY93
Andrei Neagoie's Python Developer Course (Udemy) | bit.ly/2RARCeG
Andie Jone's Java Course | bit.ly/3vNOsmO
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// WHO IS THE BLACKFEMALE ENGINEER
I’m Naya and I recently switched from finance to software engineering in just 6 months! Within those months, I learned how to code when I had no prior tech experience and got my dream job at a company 99% of people know or interact with. My goal is to be a resource for people who are struggling with their career shift journey. I also aim to aid current CS and software engineering students and those in their early career by sharing my experience, advice, and answering the questions you have!

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

Overall I'm just so happy this interview is done with, my brain couldn't take any more prep😩

[@Ramtechbytes]

The amount of effort and hoops you have to jump through to land a software engineer role is crazy. The fact your performance on a couple random questions that have nothing to do with the job is something going forward I hope changes in the industry. There is a lot of talent out there that just doesnt perform well with these questions but they can do amazing things.

[@imtiffaniwithani1400]

This is such a priceless video concept. ❤❤❤

[@kailahwailah2442]

Brava!!! You did amazing on your interview ❤❤

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

Thank youuu🥹

[@TheClassyHacker]

This video was really enlightening! I know about div classes, alt text, and accessibility; so glad you did an overhaul around it

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

I am too! And a lot of the time it's not incredibly hard to make digital products more accessible. Just requires a tiny bit more thought✨

[@egesa_michael]

Hey... Love the fact that you added the questions so its easy to follow along the interview

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

Yay I’m glad you enjoyed that!! Thanks so much for watching😊

[@egesa_michael]

@@TheBlackFemaleEngineer love your videos 😀

[@larrylemons2048]

You rocked that interview. You're very well spoken. What language did you use? Was there a way to step through in debug?

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

Thank you! I used JavaScript in HackerRank. And yes debugging through console logs were available but ran out of time in the end!

[@johnvandyke-mensah8824]

Feels great to see another black swe. I’m a current cs senior. How are you on topics such such as dp/graphs/trees/bit manipulation/masking?

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

I wan't good before this interview but now I'm really good at those topics!

[@cherolphoshoko8670]

I remember spending so much time doing code challenges on platforms like codility and codewars during my job hunting period but surprisingly, in South Africa most companies I interviewed with do aptitude types of tests, or take-home projects with a phone/video behavioural or culture fit interview rather than code challenges, I felt like I wasted all that time doing challenges.😅It improved my skills of course but damn.. I really got into them 😆

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

Oh that’s so interesting! Yea I’d be happy to have my coding skill up but still feeling like “damn🥲”😅

[@cherolphoshoko8670]

@@TheBlackFemaleEngineer Haha right? i felt so hacked. You did well on the interview though at least it's over for now. Keep trying, you'll get the right one!!!😇

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

Thank youuuu!!

[@abdulhannan8129]

Hello mam. Mam I am not good at dsa so can I learn and practice dsa and actually become good at it??

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

Absolutely! I shared a video before this about how to best practice for coding interviews. Check it out and let me know what you think! Algos is all about practice. Definitely don’t expect to just already know solutions for these types of problems

[@symonfrancis8631]

Hello, I love being a software developer or engineer so which language should I start with, because i hear some say its best to start with web (html css JavaScript) and some python so plz help me with that

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

I highly recommend starting with web if you don’t know the career track you want to be on! If you do, learn the languages for that career (data analyst, mobile dev, etc. )

[@symonfrancis8631]

@@TheBlackFemaleEngineer thanks alot for the reply miss... Please comment if when I want to be a software developer and when I want to be a software engineer... That will be very satisfying

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

May you rephrase the question? I'm not sure if I completely understand with the way it's written

[@gourabsarker9552]

Mam how much do you earn a year? Plz reply. Thanks a lot.

[@patrap4625]

weird questions🙄

[@gehdochnicht]

Why are you applying for entry level when you've been doing this for years? It's got me confused.

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

This specific role asked for 1-2 years experience in iOS development which is where I’m at with iOS🤓

[@gehdochnicht]

@@TheBlackFemaleEngineer Oooh ok thank you for your answer! I'm new to the channel :D

[@stevelarson5257]

It's not about what you know, it is mainly about who you know when in relations to landing a job through the external interview process. Interviews are just about procedure. Trust me the candidate has already been selected before the interviews even start. I learned a long time ago how to land a job and since never had a problem. I even learn the backdoor way into job. I once hired in as a janitor just to be able to apply internal for a job that I would have no chance at if it went external. They had to give me the job because Hr made them. This was do to the fact that I was the only internal that applied that was qualified.

[@TheBlackFemaleEngineer]

That's super interesting and a really good story! I'm gonna keep figuring out this 2024 job hunt game✨

[@mjohnson510]

You kinda talk walk too much in interviews and overly explain yourself. It’s a sign of weakness and desperation. Just keep it short & concise.