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Joel Acevedo
14,420 PointsWhy interview questions are so difficult, compared to the content you learn in these videos?
I am a UI Designer. I decided to refresh my knowledge in JavaScript with these videos, and even learning more than I knew. But I am struggling BIG TIME with interviews. Every time I get a phone interview, I find the questions so hard that I have a hard time answering them because I either do not understand what they are asking for or simply I have no idea what they are talking about. Is it me? Or are interviewers just being tough on you? Do I simply need to know more? Any recommendations?
4 Answers
Jeffery Haupt
Python Development Techdegree Student 18,938 PointsJoel, I found that a fair amount of these videos are good for just getting a beginner's understanding to the topic. I am a big fan of books in terms of supplementation so I have used Eloquent JavaScript and JavaScript for Web Developers. I would also recommend using something like CodeWars or a similar site to help you prepare for the Data Structures and Algorithms type of questions that you are probably going to be asked in interviews. I also think Udemy has a few videos on Interview Prep Questions for JavaScript based positions.
I think Treehouse is great for getting a start on a particular area, but you will need other resources to dive deeper to the point where a company will be ready to pay you.
Joel Acevedo
14,420 PointsGreat advice.
The problem I am having is that for the past 5 years, my role at work has been limited to wireframing/mockups/analysis and less coding. So I am rusty or simply outdated. Unfortunately, portfolios nowadays are not enough and they are asking so much, I feel overwhelmed and somehow defeated.
Thanks for the reply.
Steffeni Veren
7,259 PointsHey Joel,
I've been working as a software engineer for a year now after working in another field, and my best advice would be to start building apps on your own so you can get practice and understand the inner workings of web development. Prior to my first job, everything in my portfolio was practice applications I had created in order to learn, this eventually landed me a job. I hope this helps! Getting your hands dirty is the best way to learn coding in real world applications.
Good luck!
theteamtreehouse
3,472 PointsQuoting my professor: "They want to separate the Software Engineers and the Computer Scientists from the code monkeys"...
Those videos are good for secondary and high school students not that interested in STEM to have their feet wet in programming.
Libor Gess
6,880 Pointswell thank you that is very interasting for people who come over to learn new skils for a new career. Now I am asking myself if this is waste of time and money.
boi
14,241 PointsI know of many people who started their journey from TeamTreeHouse. Today they are employed and highly skilled in what they do. I don't like to call out names but one famous person would be Chris Sean. He has a YouTube channel as well.
Maybe you've got something personal with this platform or is it just your ignorance. Everyone starts somewhere, be it a secondary or high school education.
Ask your professor whats his dream job.