The novice interview roadmap

Let’s start from a fundamental truth that is absolutely necessary, but not sufficient, to become a successful developer: the best Java developers are passionate about their work, and, in time, true passions become professions. Over the long term, passion is priceless and it will make you stand out of the crowd of skilled but dispassionate people.

Since you bought this book, you want to invest some time and money in a Java software development career. Mainly, you want to become part of the amazing Java ecosystem! You already feel the power and the energy that comes from focusing on working with Java, therefore, even if you haven’t yet actively thought about it, you’ve already started to prepare yourself for a Java interview.

Most probably, you are a student or you’ve just got a bachelor’s degree in IT, computer science, or you’ve simply discovered your propensity for the Java language. Nevertheless, since you are here, you have a lot of questions and doubts about how to get the dream job in the Java ecosystem.

It is time to bake a plan for success! The following flowchart represents the interview roadmap for a student or Java novice who wants to be part of the Java ecosystem:

Figure 1.1 – Novice interview roadmap

In this chapter, we will cover each item of the preceding diagram. Let’s get started with the first item, Know yourself.