FASTEST Way to ACTUALLY Get a Job in Tech

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  • FASTEST Way to ACTUALLY Get a Job in Tech
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    Timestamps
    00:00 - Intro
    00:45 - What I did wrong
    02:18 - Adopting the right mindset
    03:38 - Study a little bit every day
    06:13 - Quality over quantity
    07:54 - Practice mock interviews
    10:09 - Approach topics in logical order
    11:53 - Summary
    12:19 - Outro
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  • @KevinNaughtonJr
    @KevinNaughtonJr  2 года назад +11

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    • @iternation1749
      @iternation1749 2 года назад

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    • @dharanithangavel683
      @dharanithangavel683 Год назад

      LinkedIn ID?

    • @ptreeful
      @ptreeful Год назад

      do you practice mock interviews as an interviewer?

  • @kannannatarajan9398
    @kannannatarajan9398 2 года назад +178

    1. what i did wrong
    2. adopting a long term mindset
    3. study a little bit every day
    4. quality over quantity
    5. practice mock interviews
    6.approach topic in logical order

    • @noli-timere-crede-tantum
      @noli-timere-crede-tantum 2 года назад +6

      You forgot the bit about clicking the link below. That's the most important part if you want to get hired by a huge company.

    • @kannannatarajan9398
      @kannannatarajan9398 2 года назад

      @@noli-timere-crede-tantum which link ?

    • @noli-timere-crede-tantum
      @noli-timere-crede-tantum 2 года назад +1

      @@kannannatarajan9398 I was skipping around the video and at the end of one of the points he made, he says we should follow the link below or something.

    • @luluvnb4156
      @luluvnb4156 2 года назад +1

      thank you bruh 🙏 🙏

    • @cramptwin
      @cramptwin 2 года назад

      Thanks bro 👊👊

  • @gameplayer1980
    @gameplayer1980 2 года назад +23

    "Study a little bit every day" - amazing analogy with physical training but topic covered here are gems.

  • @cloudboysmusic5223
    @cloudboysmusic5223 2 года назад +13

    I didn't pass my google tech interview until my 3rd attempt. Only thing I did differently? I stopped giving a shit

  • @chriszhang8365
    @chriszhang8365 2 года назад +60

    This is really helpful. People tend to overestimate what can be achieved in a day while underestimate what can be achieved over a long period of time.

  • @JaredFL
    @JaredFL 2 года назад +26

    Don't memorize questions, just understand every concept and every detail about the language. Also recommend learning to convert your code to binary on the fly using nothing but 2 rocks and a pencil.

    • @JayGrant
      @JayGrant 2 года назад +5

      dont memorize, memoize.

  • @jagr6741
    @jagr6741 2 года назад +15

    Thank you for being so open! Definitely gave me the boost I needed to continue studying

  • @jesuscruz8008
    @jesuscruz8008 2 года назад +8

    I wish I would have found something similar to this video earlier Ive been struggling for the past year and 2 months after graduating to find an entry level position. But after doing a bunch of interviews Ive learned all these things the hard way. I work fulltime currently to pay bills so i figured practicing and memorizing solutions was good enough but after reaching the final interviews a few times and seeing that the foundation is what really matters ive changed my study habbits. Currently I am doing an interview at this big tech company so wish me luck guys!
    And thanks Kevin really love your content

  • @edwinhung8162
    @edwinhung8162 2 года назад +4

    always love Kevin. Thank you for your videos

  • @rodoherty1
    @rodoherty1 2 года назад +5

    Great advice! I have a long history of struggling with interviews and I have recently begun to adopt most of your advice (I have yet to invest proper time practising mock interviews but I will). Wish I had this mindset back when I was your age! Never too late, I suppose!

  • @CCV334
    @CCV334 2 года назад +1

    Great video and wise points. Thanks Kevin for all you do!

  • @sureshgarine
    @sureshgarine 2 года назад

    all the pointers are most valid, Thank you, Kevin!

  • @saurabhbasak9545
    @saurabhbasak9545 2 года назад +2

    Thanks man! Saved this in case I need some motivation during my prep

  • @abdoulbarry8111
    @abdoulbarry8111 2 года назад +8

    Imagine login in to your Google interview and boom, it's Kevin

    • @sneezygibz6403
      @sneezygibz6403 2 года назад +5

      Seeing Kevin as your interviewer and knowing how much letcode he's done 😭

  • @majidshaikh5913
    @majidshaikh5913 2 года назад +3

    I enjoy watching your personal experience videos, also your (almost daily) LinkedIn posts.

  • @tf1n
    @tf1n 2 года назад +3

    Very practical and helpful. I’m already in the pipeline with a couple companies, and I’m realizing just how many problems there are out there, in addition to the soft skill polishing. This is encouraging, however, and makes sense to me in my experience.

  • @Danilo0717
    @Danilo0717 2 года назад +4

    awesome video. PLease do a roadmap video explaining the approach topics in logical order. I bet there are hundreds of people needing that wide explanation.

  • @Sid-xt3kt
    @Sid-xt3kt Год назад +1

    I am in my 2nd year of CS. I have just completed my Data Structures course. I have started applying for tech internships. I have already sent out so many applications. I guess it has to do with my resume because I can't even get interviews. Also there is a recession going on in tech, so I have to fight an uphill battle too. But I know I just have to keep applying.

  • @Uber_handle
    @Uber_handle 2 года назад +6

    Excellent video, mistakes you’ve made really helped me shape my career path; always love man thank you!

  • @Aspiiire
    @Aspiiire 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing these tips, I think that are really valuable infos :D

  • @InfluentialStudios
    @InfluentialStudios 2 года назад +3

    Love having the sections of the videos split up in the timeline.

  • @mohammedyasser4717
    @mohammedyasser4717 2 года назад +2

    you really opened my eyes! thanks a lot appreciate it :)

  • @davidkezi6086
    @davidkezi6086 2 года назад +2

    Thank you very much for this.

  • @sammybowker7823
    @sammybowker7823 2 года назад +1

    practicing mock interviews are great advice for any industry. I can tell it really helped my confidence.

  • @gothfrog69
    @gothfrog69 Год назад

    Honestly, great advice. I had similar intuition when starting. I tackled a decent amount of easy problems before moving onto mediums. It is important to build a solid foundation. Also, the 2-3 per day and mock interviews sounds spot on!

  • @muriukialex
    @muriukialex 2 года назад +3

    great content Kevin

  • @siruxsolutions
    @siruxsolutions 2 года назад +1

    Love your content!

  • @zacharypaquette1056
    @zacharypaquette1056 Год назад

    Very helpful. Thank you

  • @hoyinli7462
    @hoyinli7462 2 года назад +1

    thx for your vidoe!

  • @ling636
    @ling636 2 года назад +4

    Starting to see some gains 💪 career and muscle wise lol

  • @herdata_eo4492
    @herdata_eo4492 2 года назад +1

    this is so good... and true.

  • @NirmalSilwal
    @NirmalSilwal 2 года назад +2

    thank you. ❤️ 😊

  • @MiguelMartinez-yj7yu
    @MiguelMartinez-yj7yu 2 года назад +2

    Algo monster gets pooped on a lot but I highly recommend it as a way to follow what algorithms you have to study

  • @ezhilkalaivanan5831
    @ezhilkalaivanan5831 2 года назад +24

    Hey Kevin,
    I'm a big fan of your channel. I failed in google interview recently. I'm learning from my mistake. I'm working on it. Thanks for posting this video. I'm preparing for the interview and planning to give interview in few months. Definitely I'll get selected in my second attempt. After joining google, I will ping you through the internal messenger to say "Thank you "

    • @iternation1749
      @iternation1749 2 года назад

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    • @Shiroyashasama
      @Shiroyashasama 2 года назад +2

      How did it go

    • @Holaszyd1
      @Holaszyd1 2 года назад

      @Ezhil please do you apply for the interviews

  • @_Nikhil_Bagde_
    @_Nikhil_Bagde_ 2 года назад +13

    For the 5th point, can you share what was the sequence of topics you finalized before starting to practice?

  • @ducthinh2412
    @ducthinh2412 2 года назад +28

    can you talk about how to prepare for system design interviews? There are tons of resources on coding interview preparation, but quality information on system design interviews are far and between.

    • @yoursandeep
      @yoursandeep 2 года назад +1

      to me every System design is different but interestingly all of them have only one solution ! So many don't agree but it's the truth ! In an interview think how many system design interview you go through that speaks for itself !!

    • @rafael.aloizio1769
      @rafael.aloizio1769 2 года назад +3

      I've heard that System design interview book from Alex Wu.... is a must read.
      Despite the fact that I've never ever read it.
      There is a repo on GitHub called system design primer, that is very good too.
      but I hope it could help you starting to figure out how to improve your studies on design system.

    • @benreiter8057
      @benreiter8057 2 года назад +6

      Guarav Sen’s system design playlist on RUclips is incredible. If you have money educative’s web applications and architecture 101 course/grokking the system design interview are great too. The 101 is a great introduction and grokking is just practicing what you learned.

    • @phoenixssbm
      @phoenixssbm 2 года назад

      1. read examples and solutions to typical questions 2. if you can’t adapt a problem you’ve seen in the past, rely on an architecture you’re most familiar with i recommend learning the key points for a few areas (ie kubernetes distributed via containers on the cloud or something) advocate for your points hard. state it’s advantages, but suggest alternatives often! in the end you should still confidently propose your idea.
      so you have a flow chart of have i seen this or anything similar? (9.5/10 you will) if not you rely on architecture you’re familiar with as the answer, while suggesting alternatives. I also recommend using UML and Objects to demonstrate you’re thinking in an object oriented manner in either scenario.

    • @iternation1749
      @iternation1749 2 года назад

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  • @sneezygibz6403
    @sneezygibz6403 2 года назад +5

    Honestly if I saw Kevin as my interviewer I'd just disconnect my wifi and tell my recruiter I had connectivity issues.

  • @alexeylozin7443
    @alexeylozin7443 2 года назад +7

    Thank you, Kevin, you have been my motivation in my interview prep! Really important advice here, man! I was guilty of the same 'memorization' approach until I realized it was not gonna cut it.
    Big question: it is believed that FAANG companies are language agnostic, nevertheless, how come when it comes to resume projects most tech bloggers recommend doing React projects?
    What if a person has been learning some other lang./framework? What would be your advice for self-taught developers regarding the most optimal lang./framework/stack for an entry level job in top tech companies?

    • @ntropy1024
      @ntropy1024 2 года назад +2

      Based on what I've read so far, it would be more impressive for the interviewer to have something to look at and be able to visualize what you did rather than have a console print out some numbers which may have some complex logic behind them, but is not as memorable. Clement Mihailescu has a video regarding this, pretty useful, you should check it out. Also, if you really wanna get in big tech, you can always use linkedin to look up employees from the company you're trying to land a job at and politely ask for tips. A high chance someone might actually help you out

    • @alexeylozin7443
      @alexeylozin7443 2 года назад

      @@ntropy1024 Thanks for the comment, what do I type in the search to find employees?

    • @ntropy1024
      @ntropy1024 2 года назад +1

      @@alexeylozin7443 just search for big tech names and look at people that work there. 100% percent some are from your area/coutnry. hit them up

  • @imbesrs
    @imbesrs 2 года назад +1

    @Kevin, could you provide a list of a pathway to follow for your "Approach topics in logical or order"? Thanks!

  • @jatinnandwani6678
    @jatinnandwani6678 2 года назад +1

    Amazing

  • @jlecampana
    @jlecampana 2 года назад +18

    I kind of disagree with the numbers thing, solving as many problems as you can isn't bad as long as you do it for the right reasons, and the best reason for doing so is to improve your problem solving skills, part of this "game" is to also train yourself on how to Respond to a problem you haven't seen before, and the best way to do that is... of course, Is to solve as many problems as you can. Also, I have seen at least a couple of cases of "slow learners" who made it to Google, FB, etc (on their 2nd, 3rd attempt)... and their common denominator was their problem count (over 1000 problems). Anyways, just my humble opinion.

    • @superniftysuzy1
      @superniftysuzy1 2 года назад +1

      Thanks for saying this:) Your comment gives me so much hope. I’m a career transitioner/slow learner and hope to crack my Google interviews in 3 months by solving 1000 plus Leetcode questions.

    • @jlecampana
      @jlecampana 2 года назад

      @@superniftysuzy1 Not sure if you were being sarcastic? but if you weren't, 1000 problems in 3 months sounds like you'll need a 12 hours/day schedule to get it done.

  • @syre1616
    @syre1616 2 года назад +2

    What resources do you recommend using for studying?

  • @eduardbeiline8353
    @eduardbeiline8353 2 года назад +1

    This is a crazy example on how little universities prepares you for Software Engineering Jobs. How can you not be able to solve Medium Leet Code questions after 3-4 years of CS.

  • @niharikapatil902
    @niharikapatil902 2 года назад

    Hi Kevin! I keep forgetting leetcode concepts and tricks. I do not mean that I memorise a problem. But I do want to know if you used spaced repetition?

  • @doublethor2411
    @doublethor2411 2 года назад +3

    "... and then I started failing my HR interviews as well"

  • @MrMarkmill
    @MrMarkmill Год назад +1

    The fact that people have to study for interviews is completely what's wrong with an interview its 2022..

  • @ThumpingThromnambular
    @ThumpingThromnambular Год назад

    I'm turning 30 soon. Only now really trying to apply myself to get a better job going.

  • @mc3newsmcocconcierge504
    @mc3newsmcocconcierge504 2 года назад +1

    Why are we not mentioning the more important interview rounds: sys design and behavioral? Lc is a minor portion of the interviewing process, design is what matters most.

  • @joshuadiaz1954
    @joshuadiaz1954 2 года назад +4

    Man not gonna lie. I miss the candle joke comments

  • @enrico8730
    @enrico8730 2 года назад +2

    How many hours should I spend per day on average towards studying?

  • @nickpappas6109
    @nickpappas6109 2 года назад +2

    Where is a good *guided* place to start? I want a guided place to start without just jumping into Leetcode easy's.

  • @darshil.parikh
    @darshil.parikh 2 года назад +9

    “Watching netflix on your couch and doing 2sum” I see what you did there Kevin😜

  • @omarz5009
    @omarz5009 Год назад

    Its all about understanding how to talk to the computer to solve the problem.

  • @courtneynaughton7436
    @courtneynaughton7436 2 года назад

    my brother's a pretty cool dood. biggest question, where did you get your couch and rug?

  • @shadowthehedgehog2727
    @shadowthehedgehog2727 2 года назад +7

    I’m stuck between trying to learn tech like node, react or sql and ONLY studying for coding technical interviews. I have more fun learning new things like things we do typically on the job rather than technical interviews. I guess I have no choice right now to buckle down and study for tech interview first before learning on the job stuff. What do you guys recommend?

    • @moezzzz9341
      @moezzzz9341 2 года назад +3

      Why not do both? Set up a time to study a portion of the day and the other to do side projects using real world tech.

    • @shadowthehedgehog2727
      @shadowthehedgehog2727 2 года назад

      @@moezzzz9341 Salaam! That's not a bad idea. I will try this out. Maybe after work I can do 1-1.5hrs on tech interviews then 1-1.5hrs with learning new things

    • @bechemgaston6039
      @bechemgaston6039 2 года назад

      Inorder to get the job, you need to pass the interview. So i think a little bit of daily interview prep will be great.Wishing you the BEST

  • @akshatpahwa534
    @akshatpahwa534 2 года назад +4

    How can I like this video 100 times?

  • @george1653
    @george1653 2 года назад +7

    Hey Kevin, do you recommend learning a new language specifically for leetcode? I currently know C++ but I see a ton of people recommend learning python for interviews.

    • @moezzzz9341
      @moezzzz9341 2 года назад +5

      I was actually using Java and switched to python. Less to remember in terms of syntax and data structure in python is easier to work with vs Java.

    • @sanjanar9198
      @sanjanar9198 2 года назад +3

      You can just continue with the language you are comfortable with

    • @mariasitkovets
      @mariasitkovets 2 года назад +2

      I think C++ is a good option if you're comfortable with it. It's one of the more popular languages used for coding interviews so no need to learn a new one

    • @eduardbeiline8353
      @eduardbeiline8353 2 года назад +1

      Can't you just use pseudocode in interviews? If you want to get a position where you will write in C++ it doesn't make any sense to use python for interviews

    • @minciNashu
      @minciNashu Год назад +1

      @@eduardbeiline8353 places which use leetcode questions don't really hire for specific languages

  • @SuperAn0nymus
    @SuperAn0nymus 2 года назад

    whats the mic that you're using?

  • @vanchark
    @vanchark 2 года назад +1

    name of the outro song?

  • @vm5826
    @vm5826 2 года назад

    Hey Kevin,
    I have been following your channel for quite some time now. I have learned a lot.
    Just one suggestion, If you can explain the algorithm by dry running it with an example, would help us visiualize it better.
    Thanks,
    Your Subscriber

  • @aamirali8114
    @aamirali8114 2 года назад +1

    Bro Did you stopped 'The Daily Byte'

  • @mjohnson510
    @mjohnson510 2 года назад +1

    1. Brush
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  • @andreas-fefe
    @andreas-fefe 2 года назад

    hello bro thanks for your share
    please where can we find mock interviews ? LIke for me I'm a Java Lover

  • @realnapster1522
    @realnapster1522 Год назад

    What if you have a small baby and can’t spend time on studying problems? Then what? Isn’t this process unfair toward people who have families? Shouldn’t your experience count for something?

  • @DanOhCaptainDaniel
    @DanOhCaptainDaniel 2 года назад +1

    who is outbrin? 9:05

  • @aaaspace6204
    @aaaspace6204 Год назад

    These are all some good points
    But it seems too obvious doesn't it (at least in Asia it is 😶)...

  • @rikishi555
    @rikishi555 Год назад

    I am very old. but i know coding very well. can companies hire me?

  • @rainiercodes4064
    @rainiercodes4064 Год назад

    i can’t even get an interview

  • @sharonkim2231
    @sharonkim2231 2 года назад +1

    I struggle a little bit when people say "don't memorize the solutions." When you're starting out, or really, whenever you're stuck, how do you make progress on the problem? Isn't it better to spend 30 mins learning something than spending those 30 mins just being stuck?

    • @codath
      @codath 2 года назад +1

      Not memorizing solutions doesn't mean to not look at how other people have solved this. It means to not just cram it and understand why the solution is working. When you do this, you will be able to apply same strategy to other problems as well.

    • @huynhtriet444
      @huynhtriet444 2 года назад +1

      You should definitely look at solution and learn from it but not copying it exactly. Try to understand the solution and put it away then code it yourself. It is even better if you just read the explanation (not the solution code) and create your own code from that.

  • @adamday5045
    @adamday5045 2 года назад +3

    U a meme

  • @jjayguy23
    @jjayguy23 2 года назад

    You're cute bro.

  • @vishubhardwaj8977
    @vishubhardwaj8977 2 года назад +3

    Interviewer means the person asks question in a job. Interviewee means the person answering questions. As an American and a engineer you should command these words before creating a video about interviews. Meant as a harmless feedback. No harm intended 😃.

  • @kenstreet8625
    @kenstreet8625 2 года назад

    I’ve done 69420 leetcode problems.

  • @jatinnandwani6678
    @jatinnandwani6678 2 года назад +1

    Amazing