Doing the job and getting the job are two very different things. To get a lot of job, you often have to jump hoops like simple or more complex algorithmical pr

Doing the job and getting the job are two very different things. To get a lot of job, you often have to jump hoops like simple or more complex algorithmical problems. Like it or not, that's just how it is. If you don't prepare then you will do poor, regardless on how well you do on your job. So just spend a couple of weeks preparing. Complete puzzles in Cracking the Coding Interview, solve easy TopCoder challenges, start working on Project Euler as a few ideas - there are much more resources to help you out there. You want that job? Be prepared for that interview.