Ace the job interview with Cassidy Williams from Netlify

<p>There are two sides to every story, and a job interview can seem very different depending on whether you’re the interviewee or the interviewer. Cassidy Williams (Director of Developer Experience at <a href="https://netlify.com/">Netlify</a> and <a href="https://scrimba.com/teachers/cassidoo">teacher here at Scrimba</a>) has experienced both. She joins us today to share her experience and prove the interview process isn't as scary as it may seem.<br><strong><br>Contents</strong></p><ul> <li>Introduction (00:00)</li> <li>What does Cassidy do at <a href="https://www.netlify.com/">Netlify</a>? (01:51)  </li> <li>How Cassidy stays super productive (and how you can too) (03:58)</li> <li>How to "kill two birds with one scone" (07:31)</li> <li>Why you should learn and work in public (11:21)</li> <li>"The difference between a developer and a senior developer is that the senior developer says, 'I don't know' more." (13:50)</li> <li>How to start your career in tech (17:30)</li> <li>Why rejection is not a reflection of you or your ability (21:48)</li> <li>Should you apply to lots of companies or a few specific ones? (25:48)</li> <li>Small companies or big companies? (29:23)</li> <li>Cassidy's cool sister's (<a href="https://twitter.com/cwillycs">Cammi Williams</a>) experience working at Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook (30:10)</li> <li>The importance of friendship in the developer community (34:00)</li> <li>Networking doesn't have to be gross 😷 - think about it like relationship-building (37:37)</li> </ul><p><strong><br>Links from the show</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://github.com/cassidoo/getting-a-gig">Getting a Gig: A Guide</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/ZV373VaS4UM">Mock React job interview (featuring Cassidy Williams and Stefi Rosca)</a></li> <li><a href="https://youtu.be/6b19E5BmqnI">Mock React job interview (featuring Cassidy Williams and Alejandro Aspinwall)</a></li> <li><a href="https://jkellyhoey.co/books/book-build-your-dream-network/">Build Your Dream Network by J. Kelly Hoey</a></li