Career Resources
We've got all you need in this Career Resources section to help you find a job. Plan your career, get salary info and more.
ICICS/CS Reading Room Resources (in ICCS Room 262):
- Job hunting books (interviews, resumes, etc.) along with some other career resources available there
- Books recommended for programming interview preparation (program management, software development and testing)
Online resources
The Riley Guide: Gives extensive listings of online sites and services useful for job searching
Quintessential Careers: Comprehensive career development site
TalentEgg: Canadian web site for upcoming and new graduates- has job postings and career advice
Interview resources
Microsoft Interview: Great overview of process and types of technical interview questions
William Poundstone, How would you move Mount Fuji? Microsoft's cult of the puzzle: How the world's smartest companies select the most creative thinkers.
CareerCup: Interview candidates' reports from Microsoft, Amazon, etc.
Techinterview.org: Puzzles
LeetCode: Preparing for technical coding interviews
HackerRank: Practice algorithms and find jobs
Glassdoor: Find what coding questions your next interview asks, among other things
ePortfolio ideas
Codeplex.com or codeproject.com: Favourable mention on coding sites
TED talk: Mashups
TED talk: Pictures say so much more than words
Visualizations can easily be done in the browser using Google code
YouTube video YouTube video: Why not present your topic using a 3-minute video (but spend 100×3 minutes for its production)?
Ghost in the Pixel: Tips for Portfolios
Quora: What do clients/employers/recruiters look for in a UX portfolio?
The Geek Weekly: Tips on how to put together a digital portfolio
Bright Hub: What to look for in a job candidate's electronic profile - advice for recruiters
Career Contacts
Career Planning and Placement Coordinator, UBC Computer Science
Diane Johnson
Room 253, ICICS/CS Building
Email: dianejoh@cs.ubc.ca
Phone: 604-827-3258