Want to get a job as a React developer? What’s the best way to go about it? In this episode we discuss different paths to becoming a React developer and which one might be the best for you.LinksCompanion YouTube Video: Easiest Way to get a Software JobStudy: Does Stress Impact Technical Interview Performance?Show NotesOverviewThomas ExperienceCS degree, joke in a different wayran the gauntletAustin ExperienceState of Software InterviewingWell known to be very brokenDoes not accurately gauge ability to do jobOne study found interviewers are primarily judging level of anxietyObviously data-structures & algorithms are irrelevant to nearly all programming jobs (especially React)Blame GoogleOne time Yelp was asking me about bits and bytes for a JS jobRequires studying for weeks on stuff you don’t need to know even if you’re senior levelInterviewing environment, like whiteboard, way different than real lifeSome people are great at thisWhy does this happen?GoogleHigh-risk for hiring companyVery conservative decision makingMany candidates, trying to filter without investing in more personnelGetting paid to interviewHow to gauge someone’s ability to do the job?Best way: see them do the jobContracting/ConsultingLower-risk for hiring companyGenerally leads to employment offersMuch better gauge of how well you can actually do the jobGenerally doesn’t involve so much ds&aEither way, best thing to do is buildSummarySupport the show

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