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I find my brain shuts down during interviews. There's also a bunch of misdirection, multiple times I've been told "we're not going to do any whiteboarding" only

I find my brain shuts down during interviews. There's also a bunch of misdirection, multiple times I've been told "we're not going to do any whiteboarding" only to be handed a whiteboard marker. Don't be discouraged, stick with it and make sure you push back against this screwed up culture when you gain experience and have the opportunity to make hiring decisions.

omar_a1 7y ago
I've had this happen too. Also, lots of vagueness about what the technical interview entails, whether in terms of tech stack, format (Q&A? Coding exercises? Discussion-based?), or domain of questions (Pure algorithms? Specific applications to role? Both?). And even when they are specific, it's not very accurate since there's a game of telephone from the person administering the test and the recuriter. I study hard, I learn new languages and skills, only to get a completely different test. If I'm studying for the LSAT and am handed the MCAT, it's not a realistic indication of performance.
ScottFree 7y ago
> I find my brain shuts down during interviews. Same here. Anytime I'm put on the spot in any context, whether it's interviews or when a teacher calls on me in class, my brain goes blank. Fight or flight? Or just panic? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯