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Programming Interviews Exposed2nd EditionThe pressure is on during the interview process but with the right preparation, you can walk away with your dream job. This classic book uncovers what interviews are really like at America's top software and computer companies and provides you with the tools to succeed in any situation. The authors take you step-by-step through new problems and complex brainteasers they were asked during recent technical interviews.50 interview scenarios are presented along with in-depth analysis of the possible solutions. The problem-solving process is clearly illustrated so you'll be able to easily apply what you've learned during crunch time. You'll also find expert tips on what questions to ask, how to approach a problem, and how to recover if you become stuck. All of this will help you ace the interview and get the job you want.What you will learn from this book* Tips for effectively completing the job application*Ways to prepare for the entire programming interview process*How to find the kind of programming job that fits you best*Strategies for choosing a solution and what your approach says about you*How to improve your interviewing skills so that you can respond to any question or situation*Techniques for solving knowledge-based problems, logic puzzles, and programming problemsWho this book is forThis book is for programmers and developers applying for jobs in the software industry or in IT departments of major corporations.Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.
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Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job Second Edition Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis, IN 46256
www.wiley.com Copyright © 2007 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada ISBN: 978-0-470-12167-2 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Mongan, John, 1976Programming interviews exposed : secrets to landing your next job / John Mongan, Noah Suojanen, Eric Giguère. — 2nd ed. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-0-470-12167-2 (pbk.) 1. Employment interviewing. 2. Computer programming — Vocational guidance. I. Suojanen, Noah, 1978- II. Giguère, Eric, 1967- III. Title. HF5549.5.I6M664 2007 650.14’4 — dc22 2007003315 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should b