Hello friends! Let me talk something about my previous post first! My previous post addressed the interview issues regarding the language questions. However, we all know that there are less language questions than that of ((Data Structures, Problem Solving, Algorithms, OS, Networks, etc.))(From now onwards, called 'BUNCH') These are the most important among all of the topics and is the topic of my discussion in this post too.
RULE 1. "Know Your Enemy( The host)":
You need to understand that the techie on the other side of the table who is going to interview you, is a technical person in the company, has sound knowledge of the Bunch(even if you doubt the 'soundness', there is no harm in assuming it!!), He knows answers to all the questions which he is going to ask you very well(obviously, but answering the problems you know answers already isn't a big deal, so this shouldn't give you the impression of his knowledge on the subject!).
RULE 2. "Host isn't The Champ":
I hope you have understood the rule 1, now you know that what your host is, so make it very very clear in your mind that "Nobody learned from birth, it is this world which have given you all the knowledge or whatsoever" and the host is no exception at all, so rule 2 is that host isn't the champ, he was like you once, you will be like him some day, please don't misunderstand me, I don't mean that you underestimate him, I just want to make sure that you feel confident, feel standing on your feet, have poise, and don't shake."
RULE 3. "If you know the answer beforehand, pretend as if you solved it right now"
That should be fairly simple idea for you guys, you have done it many times before with your friends, family etc., you remember/noticed it or not, but ya true, sometime we pretend in giving some answer so well that the other person can't catch. This happens often in puzzles, we solve so many puzzles that we remember the data in the question as well as the answer, or atleast the way to solve it, and we pretend too! Fair enough, go ahead, keep doing it, the only thing that changes here in the interview is that you have to do the same thing in a very formal and sophisticated manner.
RULE 4. "Understand why the problem has been given to you"
That sounds stupid, isn't it? Really not, as will be clear soon. The problem has been given to me because
No. 1. I am being interviewed.
No. 2. Host want me to solve the problem, or atleast I try it hard.
No. 3. Host want to see how easy/tough/fast/late I give up, means I fought.
OK, fine, bottom line is that the host has given you the problem to check the following:
1. How fast you solve, even if you solve it!
2. How efficient is your solution(in terms of complexity).
3. If you haven't solved it, did you quit early?
4. If you haven't solved it, how long you fought with the problem to find the solution?
RULE 5. "NEVER EVER GIVE UP"
BOTTOM LINE:
"No matter how hard the given problem is, no matter you have heard about it before or not, no matter nothing, fight with a problem to solve it like a tiger goes for its hunt, and never ever give up. The host want to see how hard you tried!"
Cheers!
Rajendra
RULE 1. "Know Your Enemy( The host)":
You need to understand that the techie on the other side of the table who is going to interview you, is a technical person in the company, has sound knowledge of the Bunch(even if you doubt the 'soundness', there is no harm in assuming it!!), He knows answers to all the questions which he is going to ask you very well(obviously, but answering the problems you know answers already isn't a big deal, so this shouldn't give you the impression of his knowledge on the subject!).
RULE 2. "Host isn't The Champ":
I hope you have understood the rule 1, now you know that what your host is, so make it very very clear in your mind that "Nobody learned from birth, it is this world which have given you all the knowledge or whatsoever" and the host is no exception at all, so rule 2 is that host isn't the champ, he was like you once, you will be like him some day, please don't misunderstand me, I don't mean that you underestimate him, I just want to make sure that you feel confident, feel standing on your feet, have poise, and don't shake."
RULE 3. "If you know the answer beforehand, pretend as if you solved it right now"
That should be fairly simple idea for you guys, you have done it many times before with your friends, family etc., you remember/noticed it or not, but ya true, sometime we pretend in giving some answer so well that the other person can't catch. This happens often in puzzles, we solve so many puzzles that we remember the data in the question as well as the answer, or atleast the way to solve it, and we pretend too! Fair enough, go ahead, keep doing it, the only thing that changes here in the interview is that you have to do the same thing in a very formal and sophisticated manner.
RULE 4. "Understand why the problem has been given to you"
That sounds stupid, isn't it? Really not, as will be clear soon. The problem has been given to me because
No. 1. I am being interviewed.
No. 2. Host want me to solve the problem, or atleast I try it hard.
No. 3. Host want to see how easy/tough/fast/late I give up, means I fought.
OK, fine, bottom line is that the host has given you the problem to check the following:
1. How fast you solve, even if you solve it!
2. How efficient is your solution(in terms of complexity).
3. If you haven't solved it, did you quit early?
4. If you haven't solved it, how long you fought with the problem to find the solution?
RULE 5. "NEVER EVER GIVE UP"
My interview experience advocates this principle of never-ever-giving-up.
I found this principle applicable everywhere, let me make it more clear to you guys, many times, such situations happened before me (including interviews, friends etc.) that this golden rule helped me. Never giving up gives you a sense of fighter, that reflects on your face, you don't really have to pretend it though, but remember one thing actions and feelings go together, by regulating the actions, we can indirectly regulate the feelings which are not in our direct control. So guys, be wise, and never give up.BOTTOM LINE:
"No matter how hard the given problem is, no matter you have heard about it before or not, no matter nothing, fight with a problem to solve it like a tiger goes for its hunt, and never ever give up. The host want to see how hard you tried!"
Cheers!
Rajendra
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