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Hiya, fellow front-ender here. I'm guessing you're going for a junior position? Agency or in-house? I've found that if the person interviewing you knows what t
by bottlerocket 16y ago
Hiya, fellow front-ender here. I'm guessing you're going for a junior position? Agency or in-house?
I've found that if the person interviewing you knows what they're talking about, you'll spend most of the interview discussing you're overall philosophy, future goals, and how you'll fit in with the company because they've already reviewed you code and determined you have the skills they need (that's why they brought you in).
If they're not sure on what exactly it is you do, prepared to discuss hows & whys of things you've done, and brush up on your buzzwords and industry lingo.
Overall, prepare to discuss your process (how you approach, plan and execute a project).
How do you handle a very aggressive deadline? Do you push for a more realistic timeframe or cut corners to get it out the door and go back and fix it (no right answer here, btw :)).
Are you comfortable working with someone else's code/framework? When should you write your own javascript, and when should you use a framework? Why JQuery instead of Prototype (or vice versa)?
Be able to defend your decisions (without getting defensive,that's a big red flag) and articulate your position. Don't wear a suit (unless it's a law firm or somewhere where everyone wears suits). Bring a few copies of your resume. Above all, relax. If you got in the door, chances are it's your job to lose :)