{"id":958,"date":"2026-05-28T19:20:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/csc-careers\/?page_id=958"},"modified":"2026-07-07T20:06:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T20:06:47","slug":"preparing-for-technical-interviews","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.csc.ncsu.edu\/csc-careers\/preparing-for-technical-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Technical Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":677,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"pageIntro\":\"Technical interviews will be less stressful if you practice beforehand! Practice solving problems with a friend, and get comfortable asking questions and explaining\u00a0your thought process. Recruiters share that it\u2019s really important for them to hear how you approach and solve problems, and will gauge your critical thinking skills as you talk through your process.\u00a0Strong communication skills are critical! <\/strong>

Here are some tips and resources to help you prepare:<\/strong>
Get very comfortable with one or two programming languages, and decide which one to use in your technical interview. Most companies will let you choose which language you\u2019d like to use while solving problems.\u00a0

Make presentation slides on tech topics<\/strong> and skills you may want to showcase. Think about projects you\u2019ve done that are particularly relevant to the role.\u00a0

Ask questions about the process<\/strong> before your interview! Ask about format, how much time to expect, and who\/how many people you\u2019ll be meeting with. Research the company\u2019s interview process to help you prepare \u2013 check out company interview guides<\/strong><\/a> from large tech companies.
Amazon<\/a>
Apple<\/a>
Google<\/a>
Meta<\/a>
Microsoft<\/a>
Spotify<\/a>

Practice interviewing with engineers<\/a> from companies like Google and Facebook.<\/strong>
Get comfortable with Leetcode<\/a>-style questions! Check out these resources to help you practice:
Neetcode<\/a>
Blind 75<\/a>
Pramp<\/a>
HackerRank Interview Prep Kit<\/a>

System Design Interview Resources:<\/strong>
System Design Practice: Pramp<\/a>
System Design Practice: ByteByteGo<\/a>
Preparing for System Design Interviews: Hello Interview<\/a>

AI-Enabled Coding Interviews:<\/strong>
hello interview: An introduction to AI-enabled coding interviews<\/a>
hello interview: AI-enabled interview formats<\/a>
hello interview: Prepare & practice!<\/a> (set up a basic account for free)
HackerRank: AI-Assisted Interviews<\/a>
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