Manuals / Interview Craft / Ch 5

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5. Mock interviews & take-homes

Interview Craft · 36 pages source format

Practice aloud with real feedback. Treat take-homes as product samples — README, tests, clean commits.

What you'll learn

  • Mock interview loop
  • Take-home craft
  • Feedback integration

One mock interview

45 minutes with a friend or Pramp/Interviewing.io. Notes after. One improvement next time.

Do this now

Schedule and complete one mock this week.

Clear?

Take-home checklist

README, setup instructions, tests, clean git history, scope respected, polish.

Do this now

Review a past take-home against the checklist.

Clear?

Checklist