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24 articles tagged “Career”.
May 27, 2025
The Age of AI is here The reports that software engineering is dead are greatly exaggerated. Far from being all replaced by robots, it turns out that we engineers are still quite necessary. Still
April 29, 2025
There are two things that baffle me most about candidates in coding interviews. First, I’m surprised how many don’t think to ask questions. I’m sure some interviews—and some interviewers—expect
March 14, 2024
The next time someone asks you to explain race to them, profit. Imagine this. You’re out at lunch, minding your business, when a colleague approaches you. Perhaps said colleague is your teammate. They
October 2, 2023
Table of contents Why do job descriptions matter? If job descriptions are so important, why don't people read them? Breaking down the job description Job ID Job title and department Job location Compa
September 23, 2023
Coding interview preparation can seem like an incredibly daunting task. This is especially true if you've never done one before, if you are a self-taught developer or bootcamp grad, or if you don't ha
September 17, 2023
For those of us in tech, a resume often feels like a necessary evil. It feels like an old and antiquated way of getting a company's attention. Don't these companies already know everything about us? E
June 13, 2022
Preparing for technical interviews as an interviewee takes a lot of mental and emotional energy. But what is it like to be an interviewer? As a 20 year software engineer, interview coach, and former i
May 9, 2022
tl;dr: You're doing it wrong. Use "The Six Steps" any time you practice LeetCode questions, preferably with another person. Keep an interview prep journal to track your progress. The struggle is real
October 3, 2021
I've led a successful tech career, but not without a lot of failures. Here's what you can learn from my mistakes to improve your chances.
April 8, 2020
Join me for a time of prayer. I can think of no better way that I can do something good and useful for those who are struggling during this time than to pray. Many of you have relied on me for intervi
August 27, 2019
[The following is a transcript of the above video ] If you've followed me for any length of time, you know that I wear my hat everywhere. Whether I'm going to work or visiting a school and talking to
August 11, 2019
Summer is coming to an end and your internship is nearly over. How the time flies! However, hark work doesn't stop on your last day. There are still things you should be doing even after your internsh
January 16, 2019
When it comes to planning and setting goals, is it wrong to have a "Plan B?" I recently came across a post on LinkedIn featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger speaking about how much he hates the idea of a "P
January 7, 2019
For me, a software engineer who has a rigorous, clearly articulated problem solving approach will always impress me, especially if they can use some ingenuity when developing a solution. As a software
January 13, 2018
Getting stuck in a technical interview happens to the best of us. In the Google interview, that happens by design. A good technical interview will test how well you can apply what you know to situatio
January 5, 2018
During this short video, I will walk you though two of my favorite interview strategies. I'll show you how to use the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, and Result) to answer behavioral intervie
November 12, 2017
The Internship The summer of 2001, I found myself in a hotel conference suite hearing from a successful black businessman named Brian Morton share his career experience. Sitting in a room with 40 or s
July 23, 2017
If you are a black person in America, then you are probably familiar with the concept of the “Black Tax.” It’s the axiom that states black people must work harder than their counterparts to achieve si
July 9, 2017
Silicon Valley is changing the way that top companies recruit and hire. What hasn’t changed is that you still need a solid resume to get the attention of your dream employer. Tech companies spend bill
May 6, 2017
Last week, I invited Twitter followers to ask questions about my experience with Google. The following is an edited transcript of the exchange that occurred April 27, 2017. https://twitter.com/an
January 10, 2017
The following is my answer to the question "How should I prepare for my Google interview if I have 1 month left?" Originally posted on Quora . With over ten years of programming experience and a CS de
January 4, 2017
Having interviewed, coached, and sat on hiring committees with many candidates during my three year tenure at Google, I’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t . I conquered the interv
May 4, 2016
What is it like to be a black employee at Google? originally appeared on Quora on April 21, 2016. It has been republished here with edits. Thanks for this great question! I’m presently a software engi
June 8, 2015
“Google would never hire a person like me.” That’s what I told myself as I walked away from the college campus recruitment booth in 2005. I was a huge fan of Google products like Search and Gmail, so
