Mastering the Software Engineering Interview
Are you software engineer & planning to appear for a job interview? Brace yourself for software engineering interviews through online prep course by Coursera.
Intermediate
Online
2 Weeks
1,699 INR Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
Mastering the Software Engineering Interview is an intermediate-level online training programme that will help software engineers to prepare for the professional interview and get hired into a fine position. Mastering the Software Engineering Interview Certification Course is one of the programmes of Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond Specialization that can be completed within approximately 2 weeks.
Mastering the Software Engineering Interview Certification Syllabus will provide you with tips, and techniques to crack a software engineer interview at the topmost tech companies through examples and practices along with the knowledge of coding and programming. Provided by Coursera, Mastering the Software Engineering Interview Certification by Coursera will render the learners with subtitles in different languages including Arabic, German, Russian, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese (European), Italian and Vietnamese.
The Highlights
- Provided by Coursera
- Offered by the University of California San Diego
- Self-Paced Learning Option
- 100% Online Course
- Intermediate level course.
- Around 2 weeks to Complete
- Flexible Deadlines
- Shareable Certificate
- Financial Aid Available
Programme Offerings
- English videos with multiple subtitles
- Shareable Certificate
- Financial aid available
- Shareable Certificates
- Self-Paced Learning Option
- Course Videos & Readings
- practice quizzes
- Graded Assignments with peer feedback
- graded Quizzes with feedback.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | UC San DiegoCoursera |
The fees for the course Mastering the Software Engineering Interview is -
| Head | Amount in INR |
| 1 month | Rs. 1,699 |
| 3 month | Rs. 3,499 |
| 6 month | Rs. 5,199 |
What you will learn
By the end of the Mastering the Software Engineering Interview Training, the learners will have the opportunity to explore:
- Live Coding
- Programming Interview
- Algorithms
- Problem Solving
Who it is for
Mastering the Software Engineering Interview Classes is highly recommended for the professionals like Engineer and Software Engineer to prepare for the corporate interview.
Admission Details
Step 1 - Register and sign in at https://www.coursera.org
Step 2 - Look for the online course ‘Mastering the Software Engineering Interview’ offered by the University of California San Diego.
Step 2 - Kickstart the online programme by choosing the option ‘Enroll’.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Course Introduction
- Course Goals
- Why Soft Skills?
- Google engineers share their stories
- The Application Process
- Preparing for the Interview
- Researching the Company
- Effective Resumes
- Resume critique recap
- People Involved
- What is a technical phone screen or interview?
- What Is an In-Person Interview?
- When I struggled: Overcoming a tough interview experience
- The value of your introduction
- Good and bad example introductions
Readings
- Prerequisites and how to get the most out of this course
- After completing this course, you will be able to...
- By the end of this week, you will be able to...
- Interview prep resources
- Congratulations and quiz answers
Practice Exercises
- Where do you want to start?
- Preparing for the interview
- Resume critique
- Your experience
- Where do you want to go next?
- End of Week Quiz
Reading
- Screen and video recording tips
Practice Exercises
- Introductions (self-assessment)
Videos
- Welcome and Introduction to Live Coding
- Cold Live Coding Assignment Walkthrough
- Sample demonstrating key pitfalls
- Talking Through Processes
- Getting Started
- Getting Stuck and Recovering from Mistakes
- Correctness and Testing
- A Very Good Phone Interview
- When I struggled: a first technical phone interview
- Imposter Syndrome and Stereotype Threat
- Growth mindset
- Imposter Syndrome Gallery
Readings
- By the end of this week, you will be able to...
- Resources for finding problems to practice with
- Growth Mindset and Stereotype Threat: Additional Information and Resources
Practice Exercises
- Cold Live Coding Assignment
- Your evaluation criteria
- Self-assessment
- Imposter syndrome and growth mindset
- Live coding assignment, take 2
- Live coding take 2, self assessment
Videos
- Welcome and Introduction to Personal Narrative
- Sample Pitch, Broadly Technical
- Sample Pitch, Non-Technical
- Sample Pitch, Technical
- Personal Narrative: Key Aspects
- Making the Problem Compelling
- Common Pitfall: Mixing Problem and Solution
- Common Pitfall: Assuming Too Much
- Presenting Your Solution
- Common Pitfall: In the Weeds
- Common Pitfall: Chronology
- Visual Aids
- Eye Contact, Speaking, and Projecting Excitement
- When I struggled: A surprising discovery
- Responding to Your Audience
- Describing a group project
Reading
- By the end of this week, you will be able to...
Practice Exercises
- Planning your narrative
Video
- Assignment Overview
Practice Exercises
- Describe your work
Videos
- Welcome to algorithmic problem solving
- Algorithmic problem solving and interviews
- Case study: introduction
- Case study: a first solution
- Case study: working at the whiteboard
- Case study: going deeper
- Case study: next steps
- When I struggled: dealing with nerves
- In the real world: career advice
- Evaluation criteria
- Highlights from a good mock interview
- Pitfalls in a bad mock interview
- What's next?
- End of course message
- Appendix: full-length mock phone interview
- Appendix: full-length mock bad in-person interview
- Appendix: full-length mock good in-person interview
Readings
- By the end of this week, you will be able to...
- Study notes
- Evaluation questions
- Interview Question Solutions--DON'T PEEK
- Additional Resources
Practice Exercises
- Your experience
- Evaluating the mock interviews
- Solving algorithmic problems on the fly: Part 1
- Record your live problem-solving session
- Solving Algorithmic Problems on the Fly: Part 2 (self-assessment)
Instructors
UC San Diego Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
University of California San Diego is the university that developed and offers the online certification programme.
The professors who prepared and taught the online course are Mia Minnes, Leo Porter and Christine Alvarado.
The candidates, especially the software engineers, can take the course entirely in online mode and at their pace.
The free structure of the course will differ based on how much duration the learners intend to be on the course. The month-wise fee structure is provided in the fee section above.
The online software engineering interview preparation course is designed for the intermediate-level audience.