{"product_id":"surviving-the-whiteboard-interview-a-developers-guide-to-using-soft-skills-to-get-hired-paperback","title":"Surviving the Whiteboard Interview: A Developer's Guide to Using Soft Skills to Get Hired - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Gant\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe industry standard whiteboard interview can be daunting for developers. Let's face it: it combines the worst aspects of a typical interview, on-the-spot public speaking, a quiz show, and a dinner party full of strangers judging you--all at once. Brilliant developers can let their nerves get the best of them and completely bomb a whiteboard interview, while inexperienced developers who excel in soft skills can breeze through them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSurviving the Whiteboard Interview\u003c\/i\u003e, author William Gant uses his real-world knowledge and expertise to guide you through the psychological roadblocks of a coding test while also providing you with a sample coding challenge. With enough preparation, information, and assured confidence, you can survive a whiteboard interview at any organization. In addition to the benefits listed above, Gant helps you explore how you can create a good soft skills impression that will last beyond the whiteboard test by showing your work ethic, positive attitude, and ability to take and implement criticism effectively. These assets will unequivocally serve other parts of your life outside of an interview context, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Gant does not promise that you will ever truly \u003ci\u003eenjoy\u003c\/i\u003e interviewing, he does promise to arm you with the proper preparation techniques and knowledge needed to tame the common fears and dread that come along with it. Maximize your career potential and get inspired with \u003ci\u003eSurviving the Whiteboard Interview\u003c\/i\u003e. The steps to your dream role just might be closer than you think.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractice both hard and soft skills required to succeed at a whiteboard interview, covering coding tests as well as psychological preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to make other aspects of your interview stronger, so you can create a great impression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaster solving common whiteboard problems in different programming languages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is primarily for aspiring software developers who are looking for a job in the field. However, it will also be helpful for more seasoned developers who find interviewing painful and want to improve their skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe industry standard whiteboard interview can be daunting for developers. Let's face it: it combines the worst aspects of a typical interview, on-the-spot public speaking, a quiz show, and a dinner party full of strangers judging you--all at once. Brilliant developers can let their nerves get the best of them and completely bomb a whiteboard interview, while inexperienced developers who excel in soft skills can breeze through them. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSurviving the Whiteboard Interview\u003c\/i\u003e, author William Gant uses his real-world knowledge and expertise to guide you through the psychological roadblocks of a coding test while also providing you with a sample coding challenge. With enough preparation, information, and assured confidence, you can survive a whiteboard interview at any organization. In addition to the benefits listed above, Gant helps you explore how you can create a good soft skills impression that will last beyond the whiteboard test by showing your work ethic, positive attitude, and ability to take and implement criticism effectively. These assets will unequivocally serve other parts of your life outside of an interview context, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile Gant does not promise that you will ever truly \u003ci\u003eenjoy\u003c\/i\u003e interviewing, he does promise to arm you with the proper preparation techniques and knowledge needed to tame the common fears and dread that come along with it. Maximize your career potential and get inspired with \u003ci\u003eSurviving the Whiteboard Interview\u003c\/i\u003e. The steps to your dream role just might be closer than you think.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Gant is a software developer who has been working in the industry since 1998. He has worked with dozens of different programming languages in a wide variety of programming environments, as both an employee and as a consultant. In addition, he has owned his own business, been heavily involved in several startups and is currently half of the Complete Developer Podcast, among numerous other things in the development space. He's been through the school of hard knocks in software development and has a passion for showing others how to do the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47432292991154,"sku":"9781484250068","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b4008d22d80641379addb03cc37cccb7.webp?v=1778602518","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/surviving-the-whiteboard-interview-a-developers-guide-to-using-soft-skills-to-get-hired-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}