Date: 9th August 2022

Tara Ojo - Part 1**: Software Engineer @Google , MAANG technical interview preparation**

Episode summary**:**

Tara is a #SoftwareEngineer at Google. She's a speaker, teacher and writer sharing tips and advice on career development in the tech industry.

Tara is a regular supporter of programmes and projects for black women and minorities by teaching them to code and mentoring them in their careers. She has worked as a STEM Ambassador inspiring children and young people, while volunteering at Code Clubs, giving career talks at school events and working with organisations such as Microsoft and the United Nations.

On this episode of the Glowing in #Tech podcast, she shares how she progressed within her career as a Software Engineer and how she landed a role at the #FAANG company, Google.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Tara

01:10 The SWE dream of working @ FAANG

02:00 Learning to code as a student

03:30 How to learn technical communication skills

04:40 Overcoming fear of speaking up in standup

06:15 Doing technical talks at meetups

07:20 Struggles as a junior

08:30 Why choose a CS degree?

09:30 What is exciting about tech?

10:30 Junior to senior

11:40 Improving leadership skills

13:11 knowing when to move company

15:30 Getting into google

18:52 3 stages of Google interviews

22:20 Resources when changing languages