Things to avoid during the interview process
In the previous section, I told a story about my successes and how they helped me get into DevOps. Now, I would like to spend a few pages reminiscing on my failures, or more so my failed attempts to land a job. To start, we will travel back to 2008.
Avoid providing inaccurate or misleading information when applying for a position
The time incorrect information cost me a job.
In my junior year of college, I began looking for internships. I applied to one job that required applicants to be pursuing a degree in computer science; I was pursuing a degree in industrial engineering. When the question came up on the questionnaire asking if I was currently enrolled in a computer science program, I answered yes. A week later, I received a call from the recruiter and we began discussing the job; it was a very short discussion that ended with me being sent a link to a technical aptitude test. I must have done OK on it because I made it to the...