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I had the privilege of working with Harry at Microsoft. His background and industry experience are a great asset in learning about the process and techniques of technical interviews. Harry shares practical information about what to expect in a technical interview that goes beyond the core engineering skills. An interview is more than a skills assessment. It is the chance for you and a prospective employer to gauge whether there is a mutual fit. Harry includes reminders about the key factors that can determine a successful interview as well as success in your new job.

Harry takes you through a set of interview questions to share his insight into the key aspects of the question. By understanding these questions, you can learn how to approach any question more effectively. The basics of languages, algorithms and data structures are discussed as well as questions that explore how to write robust solutions after breaking down problems into manageable pieces. Harry also includes examples to focus on modeling and creative problem solving.

The skills that Harry teaches for problem solving can help you with your next interview and in your next job. Understanding better the key problem solving techniques that are analyzed in an interview can help you get the first job after university or make your next career move.

Matt Gibbs

Direct of Development, Asia Research & Development

Microsoft Corporation