Which part of the process is harder?
As a non target student, what's the harder part of the junior SA recruiting process: getting an interview or doing well in the interview such that you land the role?
As a non target student, what's the harder part of the junior SA recruiting process: getting an interview or doing well in the interview such that you land the role?
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I landed my first ever interview, it's at a MM. The interview is in 5 days and I haven't done any prep. I don't know any technicals or behaviorals. How fucked am I and what prep should I do for the next 5 days?
Look online for sample questions, highly recommend the 400 with the behavioral questions at the beginning. Use STAR method and know your resume well. Get a high level understanding of techs and then try to understand them. Mock with someone who has gone through recruiting if possible. You need to spend like minimum 5 hours a day prepping if you can
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