📑 How failing tech interviews build my Confidence?

Overview

I have been in IT for the past 3 years around and now i was looking for a job change because of various reasons, This blogpost is all about how my confidence skyrocketed in the interviews

So why I wanted to change my job and give interviews in the first place, that is a completely different story that I will write in one more blogpost. [[Why I resigned from my first job ?]]

Giving interviews is a very tedious process, there are multiple ways by which you can apply to companies such as using an online platforms such as Naukri.com, Monster.com, Instahyre , Linkedin, or applying directly on the companies website.

Initially, I did not get any calls since my notice period was 90 days and It was really hard for each organization to schedule the interview, but later when the interviews started I failed almost all the interviews in the first round.
In my previous firm where I was working , I have worked on Test Automation, Java, Springboot, Angular , API Testing, Performance Testing, Azure Devops Build pipelines.
So my understanding was they should ask me the same thing.
No but that is completely wrong they don't wanted to test me on the things I did rather they wanted to test me either on Java, JavaScript and basics of Framework such as SpringBoot or Angular or React and then DS, Algo , Competitive Coding.
I failed majorly all my interviews really bad for my confidence level and preparations

First I narrow down my approach for the job profile to backend developer role only
So they will now only ask me
- Java, basics of Framework, DS, Algorithm , Competitive Coding.

I was failing most of the tech interviews but i started taking notes and then learning about all the concepts asked in the intervies
This has helped me in two ways I have good document of interview Questions + It helped me to learn some new concepts and relearn some concepts that I already know

Whenever you think you knows a particular technology just give interviews and see how much you know :)

One of my friend name driviz he told me about 450-DSA Cracker this is a sheet for coding problems , that really helped me to improve my understanding i have solved some Questions from this sheet. I have also documented those and their solutions

During this process , I came acrosss obsidian and fell in love with this tool and the simplicity and extensibility of this tool,
This can be used for note taking of any type this is a really great tool do check it out

Soon when I have improved on previous steps I can see that now I was able to crack few interviews and cracked first and second rounds of few firms
This reassured that I was on a right track
I kept following all the points in previous steps and soon I was holding around 8 Offers .