Technical Interview Prep

Gain the practical skills to nail your next technical interview!

Welcome to the Girls Who Code Technical Interview Prep program built in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group! We are excited to bring a new approach to preparing for technical interviews that focuses on understanding the entire interview process and the different types of technical interviews you may encounter. 

Technical interviews are a core component of the hiring process for most entry-level technical roles, like software developer or data scientist. Many Girls Who Code students report that fear and inexperience with technical interviews prevent them from successfully applying to competitive jobs. We know that most colleges do not provide specific training on technical interview prep, and students who don’t have “insider access” or a network of well-connected peers and mentors are at an unfair disadvantage. Through this new offering, Technical Interview Prep (TIP), we will offer hands-on practice with technical interviewing, access to resources and tools that help level the playing field, and a community of other participants with whom to build confidence and skills.

Joining this program allows you to learn about the basic components of typical technical interview questions and receive a high-level overview of potential answers. Not only will you have the opportunity to practice some technical interview prompts, but you will also get to hear from Girls Who Code alumni about how they would go about answering those same prompts, giving you tips and tricks along the way! Lastly, you will get a unique insider perspective hearing from recruiters and hiring managers from Boston Consulting Group who will help you understand what is most important when preparing and participating in technical interviews.

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If you want to learn about other Girls Who Code opportunities and programs, like the two-day synchronous Technical Interview Prep Bootcamps, please check out our FAQs or reach out to CollegeAndCareers@GirlsWhoCode.com. 

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This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 5-6 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

• The Company and the Job
  Identify a role and company you’d like to apply for, and understand how to effectively conduct research and prepare for an interview.
  • Research
  • Mission & Value Alignment
  • Personal Reflection
  • Career Development
• The Whiteboard Challenge
  Learn what whiteboard challenges are and solve a sample whiteboard challenge prompt.
  • Technical Interviews
  • Whiteboard Challenge
  • Hash Table
  • Array
  • Matrix
  • Career Development
• The Take Home Assignment
  Learn the best tips when doing a take home assignment
  • Technical Interviews
  • Dynamic Programming
  • Career Development
  • Take Home Assignment
• Hiring Criteria and Self-Assessment
  Learn how to assess yourself using the hiring criteria companies use
  • Technical Interviews
  • Career Development
  • Reflection
  • Software Development
  • Data Science
  • Software Engineering