Technical Interviews have evolved a lot since I transitioned from being a Software Engineer to an Engineering Manager. Particularly in the post-Covid era, there's been a greater emphasis onOver the decade of interviewing hundreds of coders, I've also had the pleasure of working with various bootcamps, colleges, and hundreds of individual job seekers on LinkedIn.
If you know enough about the company to know you are qualified for each role, address it head-on: in your cover letter**, in an email to the hiring manager, in your initial interview. It's especially compounded when you're working through an internal or external recruiter who isn't directly responsible for the role.This is a difficult one, because it can vary so much from location to location - and often times there's not much you can do.getting attentionSo - first thing's first, focus on being the best candidate you can be - by that I mean, make sure your resume is great. Proofread it. Make sure you have a solid portfolio and a very comprehensive GitHub.
Often times, before a role gets posted, hiring managers will ask their team for referrals. In some cases, the job may never even get posted as a result.As unhelpful as those sounds, it's really not that bad. What I'm getting at is that all important idea ofIf you make a point to build your network, especially in your local community, it'll really pay off. Connect with other coders, attend talks and events, get your name known.
All this requires time. Building a reputation and getting to know people is like any relationship/friendship. You can't enter into one with self-centered expectations. Yes, you may have a motive - but it's a long-term motive that is only realized with your genuine investment into the relationship. This approach may not get you a job in the first 6 months - but 2 years, 5 years on, it's the relationships that you've formed that will help you land the next one.
Good recruiters think long term: they build good relationships with good companies and good people. So even if timing isn't right today, they'll still be a good connection in the future.