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Margarita FEND   [Jan 4th at 4:59 PM]
I'm looking at the practice test question, this syntax looks so strange. Are folks familiar with it?
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process.stdin.setEncoding('utf8');
var util = require('util');
var input = "";
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process.stdin.on('data', function (text) {
 input += text;
});
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process.stdin.on('end', function () {
 //do your processing here.
 console.log(input);
});
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Margarita FEND   [2 months ago]
actually, just realized HackerRank also structures this the same way...trying to figure it out...

Carlos F. [FEND]   [2 months ago]
It's using Node

Carlos F. [FEND]   [2 months ago]
And yeah, it's just like Hackerrank's structure where they set up the receiving and processing of input values

Margarita FEND   [2 months ago]
Thanks @Carlos F. [FEND] should I try to learn Node on HackerRank or is there a better place?

Carlos F. [FEND]   [2 months ago]
For the tests? I don't think you really need to learn Node. You don't have to worry about handling the input; they usually just provide a function for you to edit. :slightly_smiling_face:

histef (FEND)   [2 months ago]
There is a different coding assessment site that does something similar and I couldn't get that one to work when I tried (so i failed that assessment :grimacing:) but yes the hackerrank one you just insert your code in the function. (edited)

Carlos F. [FEND]   [2 months ago]
@histef (FEND) Did you get the AT&T thing too? Just checking it out vs the Portland gig you were considering?

histef (FEND)   [2 months ago]
@Carlos F. [FEND] I did get the AT&T assessment but bombed the Java q's but that's ok cuz I took the Portland job! (edited)

Carlos F. [FEND]   [2 months ago]
@histef (FEND) Awesome, yeah I think that's the right call! I hear Portland is awesome :smile: And it's a full time gig vs an internship.

histef (FEND)   [2 months ago]
:thankyou: @Carlos F. [FEND]! yeah I'm excited about it. I just hope I can perform well enough! (edited
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Laurette L.   [Jan 4th at 7:08 PM]
I received the email from AT&T today to fill out an application for the internship in Dallas!  :celebrate:   For those who already took the coding test that I've heard we'll get, what are your tips to prepare for it?  I've never taken a coding test for a job before and am quite nervous about it!
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Carlos F. [FEND]   [2 months ago]
From the looks of it, their testing system is very similar to HackerRank, where the testing setup uses Node. If you've never done hackerrank, it's free to start and has some simple algorithms to start off.

Carlos F. [FEND]   [2 months ago]
Also, congrats!! And good luck!

tetron   [2 months ago]
yeah I would definitely try out hackerrank as well. It looked very similar

Stephen   [2 months ago]
From what I understood, it's less important to ace it and more to be able to show what you know...so maybe you don't get exactly what they're asking you, but you can comment and pseudo-code it out. Implementation is like 10% of programming and can easily be taught, but the 90%  of understanding what to implement and the logic behind it is what they're hiring for. It's an internship, not a full-time position, they're just looking for potential to build off, not perfection...or at least, that's my mental mantra to talk myself off the edge while I wait for the assessment email haha

Margarita FEND   [2 months ago]
Would definitely recommend hackerrank and looking at the sample test so you can get used to what the coding environment looks like (in case you're not used to node like me). I kept trying to figure out what the code meant but it's actually not that relevant. You just use input as the variable that's coming into the function and code as you usually do. Speaking from a FEND JS perspective.

Laurette L.   [2 months ago]
Great tips, thanks everyone!  Yeah I'm FEND and am not used to node, so that helps @Margarita FEND

Laurette L.   [2 months ago]
Are we allowed to look up documentation etc during the test, or is it 100% out of our head?

Carlos F. [FEND]   [2 months ago]
Documentation? Like googling something like array.slice if you forget?

Carlos F. [FEND]   [2 months ago]
I can't imagine that would be wrong to do.. But I would refer to any instructions they might have given..

Stephen   [2 months ago]
If they expect us to know every line in the Javascript MDN API to memory, I would refuse to work for them. Straight up, nobody "just knows everything" about a language. It takes years of working with it to get muscle memory for even the most used functions, and I know programmers with 20 years of experience that are still constantly looking up syntax on things because of how much they've evolved as a dev and how many frameworks and libraries have gone in and out of style that do the same thing in a slightly different way haha

Stephen   [2 months ago]
replace MDN with your standard language's documentation resource, but the point still stands, no programmer should ever be held to the standard where you can't look at documentation.

Laurette L.   [2 months ago]
Yeah it would be impossible to have everything memorized.  I've heard others say things about having to perform tests without looking things up, so I was worried about that.  Maybe that would be ok if you just needed to demonstrate you understand the logic needed to solve the problem, and don't necessarily need to produce a working solution.  Hopefully a fail on the coding test won't necessarily prevent one from moving forward in the hiring process!  :hand_with_index_and_middle_fingers_crossed:   I plan to comment and pseudocode everything I can't actually code out, to show I at least have some understanding of it.
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galemu00 [AND]   [Jan 4th at 10:03 PM]
I also received the email from ATT (Atlanta) to fill out application. From what I'm reading there is a technical interview step during the application step. I'm in the process of practicing algorithm questions on leetcode (https://leetcode.com/problemset/algorithms/).  My question is, when is the deadline to accept the ATT internship offer?
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Brandon Fadairo   [2 months ago]
I was wondering the same thing, if anyone has any input please do share, would be greatly appreciated!

Doni [FEND Graduate]   [2 months ago]
It's on a rolling basis according to the webinar but the last internship class will be in August

Curtis Getz (AND)   [2 months ago]
The next step after you apply is an online skill assessment. You have to take that within 72 hours after they send you the email.
So be ready for that anytime after you submit the application.

galemu00 [AND]   [2 months ago]
thanks.
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Riyasa   [Jan 6th at 3:30 PM]
Hi, guys, I APPLIED FOR THE aNDROID DEVELOPMENT POSITION IN A COMPANY
the following questions they asked me  please any suggestions
1. What is your passion and why do you want to work at our company ?
2. Where is the last job you were employed, what did you contribute and your reasons for departure.
3. How you can help grow the our company user-base and how can you help build/grow/expand “communities” for our company.
4. How you can help our company in general.
5. What do you think it means to be an ”entrepreneur”

After you have answered, please answer a few technical questions regarding the position below:

5. Please attach the apps you are most proud of with brief explanations how you built them and why you are most proud.
6. Challenges you faced building them and how you overcame them.
7. What were your team contributions for each app.
8. What was the best feature or features you built and how they worked.
9. Marketing for your app if any
10. Backend services you used and methods/ how you stored data to optimize the backend.
11. What do you think your strongest coding languages are and how many years of experience you have in each.
12. Coding Software or languages you are interested in learning and also new software that you recommend our company should look into.
13. Your future plans in your life and also something interesting about you that nobody else knows
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Erica Lehotzky [FEND]   [2 months ago]
A lot of these seem very personal - what makes me passionate about wanting to work for a company probably won't be similar to what makes you passionate about this company :slightly_smiling_face: Same with talking about your apps and what languages you're curious about/want to learn. I would just be honest with them, you want to make sure it's a good fit for you

Susan P. (FEND) Bay Area   [2 months ago]
@Riyasa  you really need to answer these yourself -- it's your interview!

Brandon Fadairo   [2 months ago]
You should be able to answer all of these on your own.

Rosa Perez } ABND {   [2 months ago]
I think it’s better expressing yourself by writing it down for them vs spoken interview in the phone or in person. Takes the nerves away, at least for me. (edited)
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Laurette L.   [Jan 6th at 4:42 PM]
After receiving the email from AT&T inviting us to fill out the formal application for the internship, does anyone know how long we have to submit that application?  I'd prefer to spend a little more time prepping for the coding test that apparently comes soon after submitting it, but I don't want to wait too long and decrease/lose my chance either.
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Margarita FEND   [2 months ago]
I'm not too sure how long but I think they have rolling admissions so the earlier the better. Once you do get the coding assessment email, you only have 72 hours to start. Once you start, you have 1 hour to complete. I would suggest doing sample problems on hackerrank. I did for a few hours before the assessment and that helped put me in the mindset.

Laurette L.   [2 months ago]
@Kelsey.Udacity Do you have any information about this?

Kelsey.Udacity   [2 months ago]
Hi @Laurette L.! Margarita is right. Although there is no formal deadline for the application, they hire new interns on a rolling basis. The earlier you are able to complete the application and assessment, the better your chances of getting an internship. I hope that information is helpful!

Stephen   [2 months ago]
For what it's worth, I submitted the formal application on Friday and got my tech assessment email like 2 hours ago so...It's definitely comes as soon as possible, it seems like they're geared and ready to assess anyone as soon as they get the formal application, it's more just a formality to begin the process officially after looking at your udacity profile.
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thenewmona {FEND}Michigan   [Jan 6th at 8:01 PM]
https://w3develops.org/?fbclid=IwAR0jTLiuNMyIxihrcw__35EeMKvnYOtliTtsX5J503Bga0wyomELmV5NMZE
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Rob   [< 1 minute ago]
Has anyone here signed up and gotten on a team?

Rob   [< 1 minute ago]
Thanks @thenewmona {FEND}Michigan
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Riyasa   [Jan 7th at 9:37 AM]
3. How you can help grow the company user-base and how can you help build/grow/expand “communities” for our company.
Please I need help to answer  the above interview question as an android developer

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JaniceM (FEND Grad)   [2 months ago]
@Riyasa Here's what comes to mind ~~> Do you have any hobbies? Speak multiple languages? Volunteer in your local community?  Etcetera
Experiences of these types could help you help "the company" reach out to new communities (groups). You would bring empathy and knowledge about those new communities. HTH. (edited)

Riyasa   [2 months ago]
Thank you
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Chris Rodriguez(AND)   [Jan 7th at 11:37 AM]
Has anytime received anything back for the freelancer training program? (edited)
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Ian[AND]   [2 months ago]
Not yet, hopefully today:+1:

Kidus11   [2 months ago]
not yet

Kay [FEND]   [2 months ago]
Not yet. Hope we all hear back soon!

Catie Lynn (ABND)   [2 months ago]
Still no :disappointed:

Anca Gooje ( FEND)   [2 months ago]
Not yet, would love to be part of it.

Riyasa   [2 months ago]
Hi, Guys how do I join the freelancing programme?. please let me know

Catie Lynn (ABND)   [2 months ago]
@Riyasa There was a form you could fill out in the Udacity Alumni Facebook group, for those interesting in freelancing with their chosen technical career I believe. The deadline for the form is over now, but I would recommend you joining the Facebook and Slack groups for alumni if you've graduated. That way you can stay in the loop on any new opportunities :slightly_smiling_face:

Riyasa   [2 months ago]
Thank you so much

Rob   [< 1 minute ago]
Anybody get any replies yet?  Maybe they just wanted to add everyone to their mailing list.  :slightly_smiling_face:
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JaniceM (FEND Grad)   [Jan 7th at 6:22 PM]
Friends of FEND ~~>
If you're on Twitter, you may want to check-out the newly launched @getfrontendjobs
:exclamation: UPDATE
They also have a website https://www.frontendjobs.tech/
:nerd_face: (edited)

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Rob   [< 1 minute ago]
Thanks @JaniceM (FEND Grad)
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Rosa Perez } ABND {   [Jan 7th at 8:22 PM]
Got two recruiters contact me today!  One from google & another from a recruiting company both for Google.  One is for Android Developer & another for a Developer which this one has a pay of $77.30!  I don’t expect to get it nor to pass the tech challenge but it’s fun getting these.  One day, I’ll be more prepared for the tech challenge & interviews.
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Joel Camargo Jr [AND Graduate]   [2 months ago]
Congratulations! They contacted you through LinkedIn?

Rosa Perez } ABND {   [2 months ago]
The recruiter from Google for AND did but I’m not sure the other one. (edited)

Jose Hinojo (AND)   [2 months ago]
That's awesome and a lot of money :triumph::grin::+1:

Steven B (FEND)   [2 months ago]
at least you're getting recruiters contacting you. i'm not even getting that yet. must have sent out 100 applications.

Joel Camargo Jr [AND Graduate]   [2 months ago]
Same here @Steven B (FEND).

@Rosa Perez } ABND {  can you share your LinkedIn page so I can get some tips on how to modify mine to get more recruiter attention? I would greatly appreciate it

Xavier FEND   [2 months ago]
@Steven B (FEND) You should be getting contacted by keywords alone. Can you share your LinkedIn? I get regular offers mostly bc of the ND content.

Joel Camargo Jr [AND Graduate]   [2 months ago]
@Xavier FEND here's mine.


https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelcamargojr

Xavier FEND   [2 months ago]
I would suggest you bulk up your ND education with as much as the syllabus as possible, even as detailed a section titles. Refer to mine (not looking for a job). Also, add your projects under experience with very detailed technologies/libraries/languages, etc that you used. Refer to your ND section titles for reference. Also, section titles will you give more detailed “skills” for others to endorse. @Joel Camargo Jr [AND Graduate] Send you request. (edited)

Rosa Perez } ABND {   [2 months ago]
@Joel Camargo Jr [AND Graduate] here’s my linkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosa-perez-6b1a4816/

I had a phone conversation with the recruiter about the Developer position today.

@Steven B (FEND) I didn’t apply to anything!  Those recruiters contacted me.  The Developer recruiter is from Adecco, I think they might of found my resume through there because I signed up my profile & posted my resume before.

I only applied to a couple apprenticeships.

Just got an email invite to interview for the Leap program! (edited)
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