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HOW TO EXPLAIN YOUR THOUGHTS IN TECHNICAL INTERVIEWS

In technical interviews (live coding, system design, product cases), interviewers are not just testing if you know the answer.

They’re assessing three skills:

1. Technical

2. Problem-solving

3. Communication

⚠️ The more senior the role, the more important skills 2 and 3 become. 

Before solving a problem, it’s very important that you explain everything you’re thinking:

1. State your initial idea 

   I’m thinking of starting with a simple brute-force approach.

2. Mention alternatives

   Another option could be using a hash map.

3. Explain the trade-off

   I’m choosing this because we’re optimising for speed rather than memory.

4. Summarise your plan

   This is going to be my approach: I’ll start by grouping…

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WATCH A MOCK TECHNICAL INTERVIEW

From 5 minutes, notice how Nolan explains his thinking before coding.

He shares an initial idea, considers alternatives and trade-offs, explains why he chooses one approach, and then summarises his plan.

This is a strong example of clear interview communication.

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