Get placed with just Bootcamp education. Here’s how to do it.

The most common thought floats around every student about to study in college or to study coding in a coding Bootcamp.

“Can I get a job with a coding Bootcamp?”

And to give you a straight answer to that. We would say “yes.” 

Yes, you can get a job with a coding Bootcamp.

 But here’s the thing: it’s not guaranteed. Yes. We prefer to drop the truth bomb instead of beating around the bush just so that you can feel better.

It is challenging in the coding industry if you want a competitive salary, especially if you are a Bootcamp graduate. 

However! It can be easy for you if…

You do what we are about to tell you further in this post.

First of all, we will tell you about “interview essentials” that you must have accomplished for yourself.

1. Good communication skills

Good Communication skills are a must-have when you go for interviews. You are now, depending on how the company you are interviewing works.

Keep in mind that good companies always hire people who can communicate better. And it, indeed, makes a difference. 

Think about it. If you cannot communicate with the interviewer, how are you supposed to share with your seniors or clients who are in a more suitable position to test you. 

So keep Communication skills on top of your list.

2. Hone your coding skills: Practice, Practice, and Practice

In coding (as in all career fields), practice is critical. Half your job is done if you put in time and effort with your mind and soul practicing your coding skills.

But keep in mind that you should practice on a plain text editor or a piece of paper as writing it manually, without the help of any automated software.

Features of a code editor like code completion, syntax highlighting, and quick debugging prepare your mind to recognize algorithmic patterns and give you much-needed confidence when tested for the same in an interview.

3. Analyze your manual written code and find out mistakes

After you are done writing your code manually, please put it in a code editor and check what mistakes you made. Repeat this process until you become more efficient in writing code manually without the luxuries of a code editor. 

4. Practice Mock Interviews

When you’re going for an interview where you are likely to get hired at the salary you are trying to reach, you ought to ace the interview. There are no second chances. 

 So prepare yourself to give your best by doing practice mock interviews.

Find and then cover as many questions as possible. It will give you some hands-on experience to handle as many questions and make you confident during the whole process. 

 To research the questions to prepare for your interview, we have listed down some resources that you can refer to:

· Programming Interview Questions 

· Algorithm Tutorials

· CrackTheInterview

· Hacking a Google Interview

· TechinterviewLeetCode

· MyCareerStack

· Logic Mojo

· Stack Overflow

· GeeksforGeeks

5. Learn a thing or two about Software Design Skills

Today, when companies hire you, they don’t just test you for your coding skills but expect you to know a thing or two about Software Design. The questions related to software design are often the ones that candidates struggle with the most. 

 So make sure you also do your best to learn about the whole process of designing and developing software systems and be prepared for whatever question the interviewer may throw at you.

6. Know a thing or two about learning about the organization

It goes without saying. You should always leave no stone unturned when learning about the company. Make sure you know everything about the company you are interviewing for, in and out. 

7. Practice writing clean code

When you write code in your interview, make sure that you write clean code. Your code ought to be easy to read and understand. And the key to writing clean code is profoundly understanding the algorithm.

8. Express your thoughts

When explaining the code to your interviewer, make sure that you present it clearly and logically to showcase your thought process to the interviewer. Put yourself and the interviewer in a meaningful conversation. It will also help the interviewer to stay with you. 

And, that was all!

Remember, as mentioned above, only those candidates who work on all levels get selected. So it would not matter whether you are from Harvard or a coding Bootcamp with placement. As long as you give your 100% in preparation for the interview, you will get your dream tech job.

Emonics Academy prepares the candidates right from writing and making basic codes easy to understand to mock interviews.