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Now in the 5th edition, Cracking the Coding Interview gives you the interview preparation you need to get the top software developer jobs. This is a deeply technical book and focuses on the software engineering skills to ace your interview. The book is over 500 pages and includes 150 programming interview questions and answers, as well as other advice.  Changes from the Fourth Edition: The fifth edition includes over 200 pages of new content, bringing the book from 300 pages to over 500 pages. Major revisions were done to almost every solution, including a number of alternate solutions added. The introductory chapters were massively expanded, as were the opening of each of the chapters under Technical Questions. In addition, 24 new questions were added. Cracking the Coding Interview, Fifth Edition is the most expansive, detailed guide on how to ace your software development / programming interviews.

Hiring bonuses, onsite pools, cocktails, flexible hours ... meaningful work! This is the stuff of recent graduates' dreams—and the shimmering lure dangling at Google, Apple, Microsoft, and other top tech firms. Scoring those coveted positions requires brains, drive, a minimum of luck, and an abundance of smart moves. The Google Résumé is the only book that delivers the critical know-how to get you through the door, in the job, and up the first rungs of the tech ladder. Former Microsoftie, Appleite, and Googler Gayle Laakmann McDowell is the mentor you need. Get crucial advice on choosing a major, minor, internship, and part-time job that will make you a superior candidate. Identify your weaknesses, and start developing a track record of achievement now. The hiring processes and requirements of the tech industry are unique—and the competition, stiff. No matter your tech savvy, there are infinite ways to improve your chances of landing your dream job, from picking relevant extracurricular activities to striking the right tone during an interview. Filled with answers to real job-seekers' questions, a list of 156 résumé action words, and examples of choice answers to tough interview questions, The Google Résumé also teaches you how to: Develop a specialized skill while you're in school Land an interview Create a great first impression Navigate the hiring procedures for programmers, designers, and game developers Negotiate an offer There are a lot of smart people in the world, and anyone can catch a little dumb luck. But if you want to stand out among the roiling mass of tech strivers, you have to do everything right. Here's how.

Too many resume review services are done by people who claim that they can "rewrite" your resume, without knowing you (and typically without even knowing anything about technology!). CareerCup's resume review is done by actual engineers at the major tech companies, so you can be sure that the people reviewing your resume are the same people who would

CareerCup offers two different resume options: Resume Review and Grade My Resume.

• Resume Review is a hands-on service where you work directly with a resume reviewer, making large and small changes to your resume. Communication is via direct email with a reviewer and has "unlimited" passes (see below). $149.95
  
  
• Grade My Resume is a single-pass service where CareerCup (manually) checks your resume for 15 different potential errors. The process is expedited, usually returning results within a few hours (and sometimes much less), and typically makes massive improvements to your resume. $29.95. More Information
  
  

How It Works:

1. You purchase the Resume Review Package here.
   
   
2. A member of our team of engineering resume reviewers reviews your resume. Our team is composed of engineers at the top companies (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.) so you can be sure you're getting quality help.
   
   
3. If the resume reviewer doesn't feel that you need substantial changes to your resume, he/she just refunds you. No harm done!
   
   
4. Otherwise, you get an email within 24 - 48 hours with the "first pass" of changes. These will usually be the most major changes, and most of the time involves a complete rewrite of your resume.
   
   
5. You update your resume with these changes, and send it back to the reviewer, who does a second pass on your resume. This process continues until your resume is "perfect." Usually this takes 3 - 5 passes. (We have never imposed a limit on the number of "passes," and wouldn't unless it got excessive.)
   
   

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CareerCup believes in the value of an authentic interview experience, and that's why all our interviewers are real interviewers at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, or an equivalent company. Your interviewer has been trained with the top tech firms on what to look for - and they're ready to tell you what they know.

Please note: Because our interviewers have "real" full-time jobs at the top tech companies, almost all of our interviews are conducted during the "off-hours." This typically means weekday nights (in PST time) or weekends.

Positions:

• Software Engineer
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We'll tell you:

• What to do when you're completely stumped
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• What data structures you need to really know
• How to write great interview code
• What your Microsoft, Google, Amazon or other interviewer really wants to see.

How to Sign Up: First, purchase one of the below packages. Then, you will get a link emailed to you to post your resume, time preferences, target company and position, and other details. CareerCup will match you with an interviewer who has worked at that company, or a very similar one. If for some reason we can't find a time that works for you and the interviewer, we will simply issue a full refund.

For career coaching, follow the same process and state on the form you are sent that you would like to use your timeslot for career coaching.

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Package	Price	Details
Student Phone Everywhere - just need a phone / Skype and computer!	$100	Pre-Interview Preparation Document Phone Interview (45 minutes) Interview Feedback (30 minutes)
Phone Interview Everywhere - just need a phone / Skype and computer!	$225	Pre-Interview Preparation Document Interview (45 minutes) Interview Feedback (30 minutes) Written Feedback
On Site Interview Seattle & San Jose Only	$300	Pre-Interview Preparation Document On-Site Interview (45 minutes) Interview Feedback (30 minutes)
Two Session On Site Package Seattle & San Jose Only	$500	Pre-Interview Preparation Document On-Site Interview #1 (45 minutes) Interview Feedback (30 minutes) On-Site Interview #2 (45 minutes) Interview Feedback (30 minutes)

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Books: Coding Interview Books

iPhone App: Cracking the Coding Interview iPhone / iPad App

Videos: Coding Interview Videos

Resume Editing: Software Engineering Resume Review

Mock Interviews: Software Engineering Mock Interviews