Know the role
- existing job - replace others or new role
- define responsibilities and manage expectations
Know yourself
- psychological expectation - what kind life you want to live
- talent developmemnt
  - set talent development goals
  - interest and strength
- know the needs of the market
Background knowledge
- learn company business, goals, culture, merits and draw backs
- founder, leadership, financial, business
Informational Interview (networking)
- tell what you are doing, your background story
- remember names
- pleasant and engaging

-6m(Aug)
- company target list, alumni contact list/networking list
- stock pitching/market questions
- resume and resume questions
  - prepare, get familar with projects, ideas
-5m
- "elevator pitch" and behavior questions
- learn more about job market, target companies recruiting
-3m
- final draft of resume
- reach out to contacts for general information
- start to put good drafts of cover letters and stock pitches
-2m
- networking
- start cover letters
- start application
-1m
- interviews, learn and keep notes
- keep track of deadlines
0m - 4m(Jan)
- company specific research and job application

Checklist

Deliberate practice
- 4 Steps to answer a quantitative question
  - clarification: purpose, boundary condition, edge cases
  - possible solution: list out possible solutions
  - compare (time and space) complexity/calcuations
  - optimal solution
Coding/Calculate/Present
- Test Cases/Examples/Further elaborationLong Term Preparation
- Target List
Networking
Productionize yourself
interest
knowledge
aptitude

Interview Processes

Technical Interview
- Coding Pad
  - Algo
  - Exploratory Data Analysis
- Take home project
  - Data Analysis/Hacking Project
    - Common toolbox preparation
  - Presentation
Behavioral Questions
- Situational Questions
- Talk about project/working experience
Special Situation
- Stress Interview
  - Time limit
  - Sudden change of plan/new information
Case Study/Projects
- define, rephrase
- data
- model
- evaluation
- business value and action
- summary and feedback