First interview reviews

2023-07-06 Thumbnail Edit (author storyset from Freepik)

Introduction

It's been a while since I've written anything.

I'm currently completing my 8th SSAFY course, so I haven't had as much time to write as I thought I would.

However, after going through an important process such as an interview, I don't think it would be helpful for my development if I don't organize these things, so I write this article hastily.

Interview process

It was a video interview, and I expected it to be more of a personality interview than a technical interview, but as expected, it was not a technical interview.

I'm not sure if I should be glad that I anticipated and prepared for this, or if I should be disappointed that I lost the opportunity to gain experience...

As for the interview questions, off the top of my head, I'd say they were

• 1 minute introductions every time

• Why did you choose your current field as opposed to your major? (I'm a non-major)

• About the gap

• The work environment is this and that, but it may not be what you thought it would be, is that okay?

I wrote a little abstractly, but I was glad that I was able to respond with what I had prepared. Especially for non-majors, there are always questions that are aimed at their lack of CS knowledge compared to majors, so you need to be prepared to some extent!

Personal reflections

However, since it was not a technical interview, I think it was more disappointing that there were not many questions about it, as I don't know when I will pass the next coding test.

I've heard that the interview is as much a time for the interviewer to re-estimate the company as it is for the company to judge the interviewee, and I think I felt that in this interview.

In the case of the company I interviewed with this time, I think I will be doing something very different from the job I was thinking of, so I wonder if I will have a lot of trouble even if I get the job...!