5 Step Approach to leave your interviewer starstruck

The biggest mistake we see candidates make is not approaching the problem properly.

If I see you perform the following steps well, I will advocate to hire you. And most interviewers will too.

1. Write Examples and Clarify the Question: You need to write examples, and in the process, ask questions that unearth the actual problem the interviewer wants you to solve.


2. Come up with Solutions: Come up with solutions and explain them to the interviewer, and once the interviewer seems to settle on one, write down simple steps, not more than a few lines. Doing this makes it clear (to both of you) what you will code for the rest of the interview


3. Write down Test cases: When an interviewer sees you do this, they know you are legit. Quickly jot down key test cases.


4. Write Code: Write the actual code. Make liberal use of helper functions


5. Verify code and test cases: Once you are done, make sure you step through the code and make sure it w