Algo Mock Interview Tips
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Anna Araslanova
📚 50+ Algo mocks
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Part 1
Interview Plan
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Small Talk
< 2 minutes
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Listen Carefully
6 minutes
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Listen carefully
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Ask questions
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Propose a test case
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Problem Solving
22 minutes
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Bruteforce
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A Better Solution
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Ask questions
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Coding
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Debugging
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Summary
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Problem solving
Communication
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A better solution + complexity
3 mins
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Ask if everything is clear
1 min
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Coding
10 mins
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Debugging
5 mins
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Listen carefully
2 mins
3
Ask questions
2 mins
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A test case
2 mins
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Small Talk
< 2 mins
04
Bruteforce + complexity
3 mins
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Part 2
Mock Interviews
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Why?
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feedback
structure the answer
learn to ask clarifying questions
code under the pressure
reason out loud
name variables an understandable way
write modular code
international communication
The Role of the Interviewer
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Prepare 2 problems (1 backup)
Control the plan and timing
Propose a hint in 17 mins.
Propose to tell a solution in 23 mins.
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leetcode.com
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Good Problems
Active Discussion
Problem-Specific Discussions
Study Sets
Prepare Your Workspace
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Use a Monospace Font
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