Episode 12
Interview with an Interviewer
February 4th, 2019
59 mins 15 secs
Season 1
About this Episode
Ben and Brian are joined this time by their friend and former colleague David Rogers. He's a senior web developer and educator based in Durham, North Carolina. They cover everything from his career history so far to his extensive experience vetting and mentoring juniors. Find out how best to prep yourself for both that interview you've got coming up as well as how to advance in your skillset once you get that first job.
Find David on Twitter @al_the_x.
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Chapters
00:00
- Intro01:00
- David's career overview10:13
- The ideal junior candidate15:36
- Interviews from the other side of the table25:10
- Interview smartly35:34
- Ideal non-technical skillset37:27
- Keep advancing after the offer letter58:22
- Outro
Links
- Pendo.io - David's former employer, a product analytics startup
- Being Geek - Michael Lopp
- Dreyfus Model of skill acquisition
- Malcolm Gladwell - Outliers