Use the controls above to listen to the episode or subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Google Play | RSS

Andy Haskell is a web software engineer at Meta Search in Cambridge, which is like a Google search for your files. Andy also runs the blog Computer Science for the Slothful and is one of the organizers of Boston Golang. When he’s not coding, you can find Andy running or gaming. Don’t ask Andy Haskell about sloths or Pokemon unless you want to have a 45-minute conversation!

Key Takeaways

It’s hard to get a job without work experience and to get work experience without a job.
Volunteer and look for internships.
Are you using the same college exam questions for your interview questions or are you digging deeper?
The interviewee should be doing interview themselves. The company is looking for the perfect candidate and the candidate is looking for the perfect company.
Show personality and thought process in the interview.