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Could you give examples of some of the open ended questions that you mention? Like that we can have a better idea and mention maybe some books to help with that

by xpto123 12y ago

Could you give examples of some of the open ended questions that you mention? Like that we can have a better idea and mention maybe some books to help with that. For which technologies is it?

sidcool 12y ago
One questions which was asked me in similar flavors was: How would you design an online shopping application like Amazon? I get stumped with such questions because I don't understand where to start and which direction to take. In the previous interview I started with a high level technology stack I would use and then how the front end, middleware and database would be organized. They happened to be more interested in the Object modelling. I missed that. In the recent interview I started with Object modelling, but they said they were interested in a high level tech stack I would go for and the reasons for each. This makes me go a bit blank during interviews and I panic, blurting out 'Sorries' and 'I can't recollect it at this moment'.
- xpto123 12y ago
  The solution is going to more interviews until you nail it, practice makes perfect. Next time ask if they want a high level architecture or oo design,etc. the thing about interviews is that every interviewer asks the same questions, use the same tricks etc that they read on linkedin. By going to more interviews you will get much better at it. Try to go to the next one as soon as possible. Remember that for each person hired there where maybe 3 othercandidates that didnt make it so its normal. Remember that there are many factors completely out of your control, but if you insist and lesrn from mistakes you will go through in the end.
  - sidcool 12y ago
    That's the plan. I have another one tomorrow, at a company I am not very keen to join. But I am attending it for practice.
    - xpto123 12y ago
      Based on my own personal experience, you are in the right path. Good Luck!
      - sidcool 12y ago
        Update : I failed today's interview as well. But I am not much concerned because the questions were quite silly. But a feeling of sadness is there.

by xpto123 12y ago

Could you give examples of some of the open ended questions that you mention? Like that we can have a better idea and mention maybe some books to help with that. For which technologies is it?

sidcool 12y ago

One questions which was asked me in similar flavors was: How would you design an online shopping application like Amazon? I get stumped with such questions because I don't understand where to start and which direction to take. In the previous interview I started with a high level technology stack I would use and then how the front end, middleware and database would be organized. They happened to be more interested in the Object modelling. I missed that. In the recent interview I started with Object modelling, but they said they were interested in a high level tech stack I would go for and the reasons for each. This makes me go a bit blank during interviews and I panic, blurting out 'Sorries' and 'I can't recollect it at this moment'.

xpto123 12y ago
The solution is going to more interviews until you nail it, practice makes perfect. Next time ask if they want a high level architecture or oo design,etc. the thing about interviews is that every interviewer asks the same questions, use the same tricks etc that they read on linkedin. By going to more interviews you will get much better at it. Try to go to the next one as soon as possible. Remember that for each person hired there where maybe 3 othercandidates that didnt make it so its normal. Remember that there are many factors completely out of your control, but if you insist and lesrn from mistakes you will go through in the end.
- sidcool 12y ago
  That's the plan. I have another one tomorrow, at a company I am not very keen to join. But I am attending it for practice.
  - xpto123 12y ago
    Based on my own personal experience, you are in the right path. Good Luck!
    - sidcool 12y ago
      Update : I failed today's interview as well. But I am not much concerned because the questions were quite silly. But a feeling of sadness is there.