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Some Resources we find useful...

Disclaimer
This document is made by Linh Tang ‘22 (SWE @ Meta), Guo Zixuan ‘22 (SWE @ Meta), and
Quang Nguyen ‘22 (SWE @ Apple) from Grinnell College. This is compiled from our own job
searching experience.

1. Slides of workshops:
a. Workshop 1 (101 guideline):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ntj9WHextKsWkc0cgGxi6HBrI8q4Awrp/vie
w?usp=sharing
2. Applying:
a. Overview of the process (handout of workshop 1):
​https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jgkLbPd3hyMjJINwChhV7TMRcisb
w8UNUmpxxrxx4p8/edit?usp=sharing
b. Example and explanation of a good resume:
https://www.careercup.com/resume
c. Resume Parser (how your resume is viewed after submitting):
https://itsjafer.com/#/parser
d. CS community to follow the process and job applications of companies:
https://www.cscareers.dev/
e. Job posting platforms: LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Handshake​
f. Angel.co for startups jobs & internships (usually don't sponsor visa for
international new grad, but might accept part-time)
g. Special programs for first and second year: Google STEP, FBU,
Microsoft Explore, UberSTAR, Twitter Academy, NVIDIA Ignite, Palantir
Path, Duolingo Thrive, Code 2040, 2Sigma, etc.​
h. Open-source programs: GSoC, Outreachy, Tencent, MLH, etc…
https://github.com/deepanshu1422/List-Of-Open-Source-Internships-Progr
am
i. SWE internships listing:
https://github.com/pittcsc/Summer2022-Internships
j. SWE new grad listing:
https://github.com/coderQuad/New-Grad-Positions-2022.
k. Special recruiting at Computer Science conference: Tapia, Grace Hopper.
l. CLS guide - so you want a job in tech.. (made by Sarah Barks - STEM
community director):
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YhY89vkrD8VcqUSZHPe5JHN9JEJF9O1
E/view?usp=sharing
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m. Grinnell LinkedIn Group (monitored by CLS): Grinnellians in Tech group

3. Practice problem-solving skills:
a. Leetcode: https://leetcode.com/
b. Codesignal (“standardized” test): https://codesignal.com/
c. Hackerrank: https://www.hackerrank.com/
d. Interview Cake: https://www.interviewcake.com/?utm_source=pathrise
e. Algo Expert:
https://www.pathrise.com/guides/a-review-of-algoexpert-as-an-interview-pr
ep-tool/
f. Big-O cheat sheet (bible): https://www.bigocheatsheet.com/
g. Cracking the coding interview book (bible):
https://github.com/chaudharyachint08/Self-Learning/blob/master/BOOKS/
DSA%20%26%20Competitive%20Programming/Cracking-the-Coding-Inte
rview-6th-Edition-189-Programming-Questions-and-Solutions.pdf
h. To-do template of Blind 75 to keep track of your progress:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1F7sT0xEJElc-QTt3zsvgssI-wsst
1xUwoT44GjWwl94/edit?usp=sharing
i. Blind 75 (“must” do):
https://www.teamblind.com/post/New-Year-Gift---Curated-List-of-Top-75-L
eetCode-Questions-to-Save-Your-Time-OaM1orEU
j. 14 most common patterns in coding interviews (better systematize your
logical thinking when seeing problem):
https://hackernoon.com/14-patterns-to-ace-any-coding-interview-question-
c5bb3357f6ed​
k. LC questions organized by pattern:
https://seanprashad.com/leetcode-patterns/​
l. Common DP patterns:
https://leetcode.com/discuss/general-discussion/458695/dynamic-program
ming-patterns​
m. College-like courses to boost your skills (recommended by Big Tech,
usually free but required huge money & time commitment):
https://codepath.org/
4. Preparing for Interview:
a. Interviewing.io: https://interviewing.io/
b. Pramp.com: http://pramp.com/
c. Amazon Leadership Principles: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/principles
d. Questions to ask interviewers:
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/phone-interview-questions-to-ask-the-
interviewer-2062791​
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e. Common mistakes you should avoid:

https://proviso.ca/5-common-mistakes-made-during-technical-interviews-a
nd-tips-to-avoid-them/​
f. Common behavioral questions:
https://www.kforce.com/articles/common-behavioral-interview-questions/​
g. CLS guide - Tips for technical interviews:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1dcFfaZms2rnrn3uGZloWupbOIr
I8ezXU
h. CLS guide - how to practical mock interviews with friend:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1dcFfaZms2rnrn3uGZloWupbOIr
I8ezXU
5. Some blog posts we highly recommend you should read:
a. Pre-technical guideline:
https://medium.com/interviewnoodle/yet-another-guide-for-new-grad-softw
are-engineering-interviews-part-1-pre-technical-b9389fab6163
b. Technical guideline:
https://medium.com/interviewnoodle/yet-another-guide-for-software-engin
eering-interviews-part-2-technical-round-2248d12bd871
c. How to prep for big tech interview in 15 days:
https://medium.com/@nhudinhtuan/15-days-cheat-sheet-for-hacking-techn
ical-interviews-at-big-tech-companies-d780717dcec1
d. Brush up on your data structures, algorithms, and complex analysis:
https://cooervo.github.io/Algorithms-DataStructures-BigONotation/index.ht
ml
e. Informational Interview Template (how to network with alumni and people):
https://www.notion.so/Informational-Interview-Templates-5ccaf485830a46
879106c73962223a61