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CS 390: Technical Interviews, Jobs and Careers

CS 390

CS 390: Technical Interviews, Jobs and Careers

Background

• Students do not have exposure to the technical interview process
• Students underperform in interview situations -- loss to them and to the industry...  

Course Goals: Students will be able to

• understand the technical interview process in industry
• practice teamwork and peer feedback
• negotiate job offers and understand the importance of managing career growth
• demonstrate how knowledge gained in classes can be used to solve new problems

Course Syllabus

https://github.com/BoiseState/CS390/blob/master/syllabus/syllabus.md

Course notes and assignments

https://github.com/BoiseState/CS390/blob/master/lesson-plans/lesson_plans.md

Student/Industry Benefits

• Help all students navigate the interview process
• Produce future fair interviewers  
• Start long-term career path discussion

Boise Software Ecosystem

See the following link for a list of local tech companies: Boise Software Ecosystem