For those of you who don’t already know I started a full-time software engineering job in New York City in February. There was a lot of adjusting and learning to do but I found that these five tips really helped make the prospect of starting a new job a little less terrifying

For everyone else who is wondering how to ace the technical interview the most important thing to know is that your performance in a technical interview does not automatically correlate with your ability as an engineer. I’ve met some of the smartest coders and generally awesome people who just bomb tech interviews. Similarly, I know coders who don’t know anything but have had a combination of really lucky interviews and are great at BSing. I view technical interview performance like standardized test performance: it doesn’t measure anything but it’s a hurdle you’ll most likely need to face when getting a job in tech. I see technical interviews as an opportunity to show what you know and there are ways to improve your feedback by applying the following strategies.

GHC is an incredibly unique opportunity for #womenintech looking for internships and full-time jobs. Last year, 86% of companies fulfilled their recruiting goals meaning this is a do-not-miss opportunity! At GHC 2016 I was a junior who secured 6 internship opportunities and although a lot of it was a healthy dose of luck here are a few things I did that I found helpful.