Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Lee's Coaching Library ## Posts - [Reference Book](https://leenewman.us/library/hello-world/) - Cracking The Coding Interview(#ad) is a solid book for both interview prep questions. It also strategizes on how to structure your time in a coding interview. I used this technique myself many times when I did coding interviews myself. PS Let’s chat if you're serious about leveling up your resume and prepping for interviews. - [Behavioral Interview Strategies (1/9)](https://leenewman.us/library/behavioral-interview-strategies-1-8/) - Wondering what to do for a behavioral interview? Over the course of several posts, I'll walk through my prep process. We'll assume that you're applying for the following job posting: We are looking for an entry-level iOS developer to join our team and help us create the next generation of mobile apps. Responsibilities Develop and - [Behavioral Interview Strategies (2/9)](https://leenewman.us/library/behavioral-interview-strategies-2-8/) - Four Meta Steps Identify the attributes you believe are key to succeed in the role you’re applying for. Reflect on your experience and identify a time(s) that you demonstrated this attribute. Build up a library of stories using the STAR Method to structure your narratives. Practice, practice, practice! Next, practice, practice, practice. Do it in front - [Behavioral Interview Strategies (3/9)](https://leenewman.us/library/behavioral-interview-strategies-3-8/) - Let's parse the entry level iOS role we're applying for and identify the attributes that we believe are important for this job listing. As you'll see in the table below, some pieces of the job listing do not end up associated with an attribute. Job Listing Attributes We are looking for an entry-level iOS developer - [Behavioral Interview Strategies (4/9)](https://leenewman.us/library/behavioral-interview-strategies-4-8/) - Let's pull out the list of attributes from our analysis. Since some attributes show up multiple times, we only need to list them once. app maintenance bug resolution clean code cross functional collaboration debug code efficient code focus on quality individual work interface builder iOS best practices iOS development iOS tools mobile app development problem - [Behavioral Interview Strategies (5/9)](https://leenewman.us/library/behavioral-interview-strategies-5-8/) - Now, let's identify a scenario that we can tell for each attribute. As you go through the list of attributes, try to identify a time in your past where you have demonstrated this attribute. If nothing comes to mind, create a hypothetical scenario in which you explain how you could demonstrate this attribute. NOTE: We'll - [Behavioral Interview Strategies (6/9)](https://leenewman.us/library/behavioral-interview-strategies-6-8/) - Keeping in mind that you'll need to have all your stories rehearsed and polished, it would be wise to minimize the number of them. One technique we can use is to combine our stories. The size and the details of the story will slightly increase but the overall number of stories you'll need to have - [Behavioral Interview Strategies (7/9)](https://leenewman.us/library/behavioral-interview-strategies-7-9/) - Let's build out two STAR stories based on two scenarios. The first scenario, "Updated the photo related notifications to use the Dynamic Island", is in support of the "app maintenance" attribute. S(ituation): Apple announced the new Dynamic Island for the upcoming iPhone 14 launch. Our team decided that we wanted to be first adopters of - [Behavioral Interview Strategies (8/9)](https://leenewman.us/library/behavioral-interview-strategies-8-9/) - I suggest to minimize the number of stories you have polished and memorized. I find there is a certain amount of overheard per story. With that mind, we can condense the two stories we just wrote in the last post. The scenario is now "Partnered cross-functionally to update the photo related notifications to use the - [Behavioral Interview Strategies (9/9)](https://leenewman.us/library/behavioral-interview-strategies-9-9/) - Now for the fun part. Practice, practice, practice. Do it in front of a mirror. Do it out loud. I find it incredibly helpful to hear what I've written. I definitely make edits as I'm talking. At first, rehearse story by story. If you get tripped up when you're talking, power through. Don't start over. - [Beef Up Your Resume Portfolio](https://leenewman.us/library/beef-up-your-resume-portfolio/) - Beef up your resume portfolio using TheForage.com. This web site offers users the opportunity to complete "job simulations". These are tasks that can be completed in a few hours and cover a wide array of topics across various tech stacks. Once completed, users are awarded certificates that can then be uploaded to LinkedIn. Currently, there - [Types Of Coding Interviews](https://leenewman.us/library/types-of-coding-interviews/) - I'm aware of four different types of "coding" interviews. "Traditional" coding interview These interviews are along the lines of LeetCode or Cracking the Coding(#ad) style. You're given a problem statement and typically expected to write a function to solve the problem. You'll walk the interviewer through through your coding process. "Code Review" interview These interviews, - [Optimizing Your Resume Accomplishments For Impact](https://leenewman.us/library/optimizing-your-resume-experience/) - In your work experience section of your resume, you'll inevitably want to summarize the work that you did for each job. I typically see this as a bulleted list under the job's metadata (Employer name, dates, location, etc). Something like this: Aunt Shirley's Convenience Store, Buffalo, NY 2021-Present Did this thing Ran this aspect of - [Debugging Your Career: What Makes You Tick?](https://leenewman.us/library/debugging-your-career-what-makes-you-tick/) - In any high-functioning system, performance depends on the quality of inputs. In your career, those inputs are your motivators. Whether you are an Individual Contributor (IC) or a Manager, a lack of visibility into what actually matters leads to vague, unactionable career conversations. 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