[SFS] Fwd: How to ace your Python interview

[Christopher Montanez]

I just say, "I've worked directly with David L. Wilson!" To which the
reply, "When can you start and will you accept double salary?" I mean
that's just been my experience not sure what others have been..... 😂

On Thu, Oct 24, 2019, 8:20 PM David L. Willson <dlwillson at thegeek.nu> wrote:

> I don't get paid for this. I am sending it because I think some of you can
> use it.
>
> If you're unsatisfied with what you're doing or what you're making, read
> this, even if you don't give a rip about Python.
>
> Wait, here's the TLDR: volunteer
>
> Do what you want to do for love and money, for love alone, for a while, so
> you:
> 1. can claim experience,
> 2. can present *evidence*, and
> 3. you look *good*, instead of falling apart when someone smart asks you a
> question that's germane to the domain.
>
> My colleague, Dan Bader:
>
> ----- Forwarded Message -----
> From: "Dan at Real Python" <info at realpython.com>
> To: "DLWillson" <dlwillson at thegeek.nu>
> Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2019 8:29:00 AM
> Subject: How to ace your Python interview
>
>
> Hey David,
>
> I get a lot of questions from coders looking for advice on how to get a
> job as a Python developer.
>
> For the most part, the questions are pretty similar:
>
> “How can I prep for a technical assessment?”
>
> “What interview questions should I know how to answer?”
>
> “How do I know that I’m qualified to apply for a Python job?”
>
> I see variations on these all the time. Over the years, I’ve helped
> thousands of developers answer them and make progress towards finding a job
> that uses Python.
>
> But every now and then, I get a question that’s a little bit hard to
> believe…
>
> Like the one I received from this newsletter subscriber:
>
> ~~~
>
> I am trying to find a job to continue my career as a software engineer.
>
> Most of my professional experience is in technologies that are not sought
> after as much as they used to be (particularly Perl).
>
> I’m a solid engineer, but on more than one occasion I’ve been turned away
> because I don’t have as much specific Python in my professional toolbox as
> they’d like.
>
> How can I prove to employers that I can handle software challenges using
> Python as a tool, even though I haven’t used it professionally for very
> long?
>
> ~~~
>
> It sounds like this developer is looking for a job in Python, but most of
> their professional experience has been in Perl.
>
> If they’re applying for Python jobs when there’s nothing but Perl on their
> resume, then…
>
> Well, what do you think the outcome is going to be?
>
> Often, the people who are responsible for hiring us are not developers.
>
> They may not understand the similarities and differences between various
> programming languages.
>
> They might not be able to extrapolate how well you’d be able to work with
> Python after years of developing with Perl.
>
> All they know is that the senior developer asked them to find someone with
> solid Python experience. And if your resume doesn’t show that, you’re not
> going to make the cut.
>
> If you want hiring managers to believe you can handle Python, then you
> have to show them that’s the case.
>
> And if your job doesn’t offer any opportunities for you to use Python,
> then you’re going to have to get creative!
>
> Spend some time coding up projects you can use as portfolio pieces, and
> put your code up someplace that’s easy see.
>
> Write blog posts that explain how to use third-party libraries.
>
> You could even start a podcast or YouTube channel to teach other coders
> how you learned Python!
>
> And yes, these are all things that you can put on a resume.
>
> They establish your expertise as a Python developer. As long as your
> projects are clean and professional, then you shouldn’t hesitate to use
> them in your job search!
>
> Look, you have to make the hiring manager’s job EASY.
>
> Give them exactly what they want. Don’t leave them guessing about whether
> or not you can do the job. Just show them.
>
> Looking to prove that you know Python? Check out the Real Python courses
> for ideas you can use to fill up your portfolio:
>
> [
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>
> Happy Pythoning!
>
> — Dan Bader
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