What is this?

If you are a software engineer or working at tech industry like me. This is a little help to get you started seeking the next great company you would work for.

How to use?

1. Create a notion account if you haven't done it yet.
2. Click "Duplicate" button on the top right corner, a copy will be put in your notion workspace.
3. Comment on this (original) page if you have questions, please be mindful comments are public and be respectful to others.

Getting Started

Preparation

Profile

• Resume
• LinkedIn
• GitHub

Coding

• LeetCode
• HackerRank
• TripleByte
• Karat
• Hua Hua YouTube
• GeeksForGeeks
• Roadmap.sh

System Design

• System Design Primer
• Grokking the System Design Interview
• Design Data Intensive Applications
• 古城算法

Other

• Behavior Questions
• Questions ask by you

Apply

Goals

• Review your goals (TC,WLB,Level,Location,etc)
• Decide interest companies and tiers (Levels.fyi, CrunchBase, GlassDoor, Blind, News)
• Update in the table and company page (you may change to "Board" view to drag companies to interest column)
• Levels.fyi top pay companies reports
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018

Search

• Search opening on career sites (don't apply yet) and put in the table
• Search company news if needed (financials, big events and updates, etc)
• Chat with employee on LinkedIn about WLB or other non confidential information
• Note down anything useful on the company page
• Checkout positions for new grads and internships below:

2021 New Grad & Internship Job List

Strategy (do steps in order)

1. Chat with hiring manager on LinkedIn if you could find
2. Apply with recruiter or HR
3. Refer by employee if not applied with recruiter
4. Headhunter for high end positions if not refered
5. Apply by your self on position link

Interview

Technical Screen (1-2H)

• Phone Screen
• Online Assessment
• Karat
• Schedule a mock interview

OnSite (4-8H)

• Coding
• System Design
• Behavior Questions
• Ask questions
• Schedule a mock interview

Logistics

1. Start with companies from lower tiers if not confident enough about interviews
2. Plan ahead if you wish to get multiple offers for best negotiation power, schedule interviews as close as possible

Offer

Follow Up

• Communicate and confirm offer details (Don't celebrate yet)
• Ask any questions (benefits, relocation, project, start date, etc)

Negotiation

• Negotiation service by levels.fyi or teamblind.com, arguably worth the money depend on your situation
• Schedule a free negotiation tips session

Decision Making

• Review your goals, does the offer match or exceed your goals?
• What I Wish I'd Known About Equity Before Joining A Unicorn

Lists

Things you can do to help you in different phases through out your next job seeking process

1. Change or create view of the lists
2. Add filter and sorting rules
3. Show or hide properties (columns)