DS215BKK
Job Interview
Faculty
Murtadha Al-Tameemi
Software Engineer at Facebook
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
Language
Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
This course is designed to equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in technical job interviews for software engineering positions. Through a combination of lectures, practical exercises, coding challenges, and mock interviews, students will gain a deep understanding of key topics such as data structures and algorithms, system design, behavioral interviews, and more.
By the end of the course, students will have acquired essential interview preparation techniques, enhanced their problem-solving abilities, and gained confidence in their technical and communication skills. The course adopts a hands-on approach, providing ample opportunities for practice and feedback to ensure students are well-prepared for real-world job interviews.
Learning highlights
- Mastering data structures, algorithms, and coding techniques.
- Developing system design and architecture skills.
- Understanding behavioral interviews and how to navigate them.
- Overall tricks and tips to be successful in an interview.
Course outline
15 classes
Session 1
Data Structures and Algorithms (Strings)
Session 2
Data Structures and Algorithms (Arrays and Linked Lists)
Session 3
Data Structures and Algorithms (Stacks and Queues)
Session 4
Data Structures and Algorithms (Recursion)
Session 5
Mock Interviews
Session 6
Data Structures and Algorithms (Big-O and Complexity Analysis)
Session 7
Data Structures and Algorithms (Trees)
Session 8
Overview of Behavioral Interviews
Session 9
Essential Soft Skills for Tech Interviews
Session 10
Mock Interviews
Session 11
System Design (Principles and Architecture)
Session 12
System Design (Scalability and Performance Optimization)
Session 13
System Design (Data Management and Storage)
Session 14
System Design (Integration and External Services)
Session 15
Final Interviews
Prerequisites
Basic familiarity with data structures and algorithms
Fluency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, etc.).
Methodology
The course will utilize a combination of lectures, workshops, individual exercises, and mock interviews. Each week we’ll focus on a specific topic, with lectures providing theoretical foundations and best practices. Whether it be through practical exercises, coding challenges, or case studies, students will get a chance to apply their knowledge and reinforce their understanding. Finally, we will use mock interviews to simulate real interview scenarios, providing valuable feedback and guidance on interview techniques.
Grading
Murtadha has 10+ years experience working as software engineer at major technology companies like Meta (formerly known as Facebook) and IBM. He is passionate about technology and education, especially the intersection of them. He has been an adjunct professor at universities in Mexico and the US, as well as guest speaker and trainer at dozens of bootcamps and coding schools around the world. In his spare time, Murtadha enjoys traveling to new destinations and exploring the world. His current goal is to visit every country in the world using his humble Iraqi passport.
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Job Interview
by Murtadha Al-Tameemi
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Jul 10 - Jul 28, 2023
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
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Can I get a discount?
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