The industry standard whiteboard interview can be daunting for developers. Let's face it: it
combines the worst aspects of a typical interview on-the-spot public speaking a quiz show
and a dinner party full of strangers judging you-all at once. Brilliant developers can let
their nerves get the best of them and completely bomb a whiteboard interview while
inexperienced developers who excel in soft skills can breeze through them. In Surviving the
Whiteboard Interview author William Gant uses his real-world knowledge and expertise to guide
you through the psychological roadblocks of a coding test while also providing you with a
sample coding challenge. With enough preparation information and assured confidence you can
survive a whiteboard interview at any organization. In addition to the benefits listed above
Gant helps you explore how you can create a good soft skills impression that will last beyond
the whiteboard test by showing your work ethic positive attitude and ability to take and
implement criticism effectively. These assets will unequivocally serve other parts of your life
outside of an interview context as well. While Gant does not promise that you will ever truly
enjoy interviewing he does promise to arm you with the proper preparation techniques and
knowledge needed to tame the common fears and dread that come along with it. Maximize your
career potential and get inspired with Surviving the Whiteboard Interview. The steps to your
dream role just might be closer than you think. What You Will Learn Practice both hard and soft
skills required to succeed at a whiteboard interview covering coding tests as well as
psychological preparation Learn how to make other aspects of your interview stronger so you
can create a great impression Master solving common whiteboard problems in different
programming languages Who This Book is For This book is primarily for aspiring software
developers who are looking for a job in the field. However it will also be helpful for more
seasoned developers who find interviewing painful and want to improve their skills.
