The Junior Dev Interview Guide
I created this resource for early-career developers who want to nail their next interview.
Honestly, I’m sick of the BS online that only applies to the top 1% of tech companies out there.
I’ve done too many interviews to count over the years and 4x’ed my salary in that time.
My advice is, by nature, generic. Take what makes sense and ignore what does not!
Here are all the resources, examples, and videos I shared in a live event for junior devs who want to nail their next interview.
Watch the Recording
03:51 — Screening Call Insights
10:15 — Behavioral Interview Strategies
20:12 — Technical Interview Preparation
26:17 — Essential Study Prep Documents
26:56 — JavaScript Trivia Interviews
28:15 — Take-Home Exams: A Hot Take
31:30 — Handling Interview Nerves
35:16 — Advice for Junior Developers
38:03 — Mastering LeetCode and DSA
DSA Basics and Resources
• My article: Don’t Study 500 Leetcode Problems. Do This Instead.
• AlgoExpert
• NeetCode
JavaScript Interview Prep
Expect questions on closures, promises, async/await, and let vs const.
These test your understanding of the language, not your job ability.
Cheat sheets and practice:
JS Interview Cheat Sheet #1
JS Interview Cheat Sheet #2
The React Question You’ll Get
Code Sandbox Example
Video Walkthrough
Behavioral Interview Worksheet
This should help you construct a story to tell when they inevitably ask you “Tell me about a complex project you worked on” 👁️👄👁️
Worksheet Link
If you found this talk helpful and want to go deeper into AI as a full stack software developer, I’m running a 30-Day AI Developer Cohort this January at parsity.io/AIDev
It’s built for full-stack TypeScript developers who want to learn how to practically apply AI: agents, RAG systems, vector databases, LLM-ops, and advanced integration strategies.
IF you are a Parsity student - you will have full access for LIFE to this material so don’t worry about signing up.
Thanks again for showing up and being part of this event. I was honestly shocked how many people registered and attended.
PS - feel free to share these resources with anyone you think it might help and if you use this information to help you land a role, I’d love to interview you on an upcoming podcast. You can reach out via email to set it up!