Preparación
En este ejercicio verás una lista de palabras y otra lista de definiciones. Tu objetivo es emparejar cada palabra con su definición correcta.
Transcripción
Interviewer: Good morning, thanks for coming in today.
Candidate: Good morning.
Interviewer: My name is Sarah Williams, I’m the hiring manager for the web development team. And you are James, right?
Candidate: Yes, that’s right. James Carter. It’s nice to meet you, Ms. Williams.
Interviewer: Nice to meet you too, James. Please, have a seat. How are you today?
Candidate: I’m a bit nervous, to be honest, but also excited to be here.
Interviewer: That’s completely normal. Don’t worry, this is just a conversation to get to know you better. Let’s start with a simple question: can you tell me a little about yourself?
Candidate: Sure. I’m 25 years old, and I recently finished a degree in Computer Science. I’ve been interested in web development for about five years. I started with small personal projects at university, and now I’m looking for a full-time position where I can grow as a professional and work on real products.
Interviewer: Great. And why did you choose web development specifically?
Candidate: I like it because it combines logic and creativity. I enjoy solving problems with code, but I also like designing user interfaces and thinking about the user experience. I find it very rewarding to open a browser and see something I created working in real time.
Interviewer: That makes sense. What technologies are you most comfortable with?
Candidate: On the front end, I work mainly with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. I have experience with React for building single-page applications. On the back end, I’ve used Node.js and Express, and I’ve worked with both MongoDB and MySQL databases. I also use Git and GitHub for version control.
Interviewer: Good. Can you tell me about a project you’re proud of?
Candidate: Yes. For my final university project, I built a small learning platform for language students. They could create an account, complete exercises, and track their progress. I was responsible for both the front end and the back end. The most challenging part was designing the database and making the login and registration secure. I learned a lot about authentication and protecting user data.
Interviewer: Interesting. What did you find most difficult in that project?
Candidate: At first, it was hard to organize the code. I started writing everything in one file, and it became messy. Then I realized I needed to structure the project better, so I separated the code into different modules and components. It took time, but in the end the project was easier to maintain and understand.
Interviewer: That’s a good lesson. How do you usually handle deadlines and pressure?
Candidate: I try to break big tasks into smaller ones and set mini-deadlines for myself. If I see that I’m getting close to the final deadline and there is still a lot of work, I communicate with the team and my manager. I think it’s important to be honest and ask for help or adjust the plan if necessary.
Interviewer: How do you feel about working in a team?
Candidate: I enjoy it. In my last internship, I worked in a small team of four developers. We had weekly meetings, used a shared board to track tasks, and reviewed each other’s code. I learned that giving and receiving feedback is very important, and I tried to be respectful and clear when I commented on someone’s work.
Interviewer: That’s good to hear. Do you have any experience with Agile or Scrum?
Candidate: Yes, during that internship we followed some Agile practices. We had short daily meetings to talk about what we did yesterday, what we were going to do today, and any problems we had. We also worked in two-week sprints and did a review at the end. I’m not an expert yet, but I’m familiar with the basic ideas.
Interviewer: Perfect. Now, what are you looking for in your first full-time job?
Candidate: I’m looking for a place where I can keep learning, especially from more experienced developers. I’d like to work on projects that have real users, and I want to improve not only my technical skills but also my communication and teamwork.
Interviewer: That fits well with what we offer here. Before we finish, do you have any questions for me?
Candidate: Yes, I do. Could you tell me a bit more about the team I would be working with?
Interviewer: Of course. Our web team has seven people: four developers, one designer, one tester, and me as the manager. We work closely with the marketing and product teams. New developers usually start with smaller tasks and then take more responsibility as they grow.
Candidate: That sounds great. And what does the onboarding process look like?
Interviewer: In the first weeks, you would meet the team, read our documentation, and work on a small internal project to learn our tools and code style. We also assign a mentor to every new developer to answer questions and give support.
Candidate: That’s very reassuring. It seems like a good environment for a junior developer.
Interviewer: We try our best. Well, James, thank you for coming today. We’ll review your interview and get back to you soon.
Candidate: Thank you very much for your time, Ms. Williams. It was a pleasure speaking with you.
Interviewer: You’re welcome. Have a great day.
Candidate: You too. Goodbye.