Books to prepare for SDET / SET interview

[Anand A. Parikh]

Hello,

What books are out there to prepare for a SDET / SET (Sw Dev Engr in Test / Sw Engr in Test) job interview in US?

I have several years of job experience as a Sw Test Engr / QA Engr but I have not interviewed for quite some time.
I know the that the type of questions asked in an interview has changed. There are a few books that I found by searching on Amazon.com, but I would like to get some input from people who have studied from some of the books.

Thanks,
Anand

[Anand A. Parikh]

Couple of books which have a good review on Amazon.com are:

Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job, 2nd Edition (Programmer to Programmer) by John Mongan, Noah Suojanen and Eric Giguère (Paperback - Apr 30, 2007)

Cracking the Coding Interview: 150 Programming Questions and Solutions by Gayle Laakmann McDowell (Paperback - Aug 22, 2011)

Has anyone studied from these books?

Anand

[Deepak Bala]

Yes they are good books to use to prepare for an interview.

[Anand A. Parikh]

I have been reading the book 'Programming Interviews Exposed', 2nd Edition.

It is a good book to prepare for coding interviews. There are a lot of questions, explanation to solving the problems and answers in Java/C/C++/C#.

-Anand

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The following is from the book description:

The pressure is on during the interview process but with the right preparation, you can walk away with your dream job. This classic book uncovers what interviews are really like at America's top software and computer companies and provides you with the tools to succeed in any situation. The authors take you step-by-step through new problems and complex brainteasers they were asked during recent technical interviews.

50 interview scenarios are presented along with in-depth analysis of the possible solutions. The problem-solving process is clearly illustrated so you'll be able to easily apply what you've learned during crunch time. You'll also find expert tips on what questions to ask, how to approach a problem, and how to recover if you become stuck. All of this will help you ace the interview and get the job you want.

What you will learn from this book

Tips for effectively completing the job application
Ways to prepare for the entire programming interview process
How to find the kind of programming job that fits you best
Strategies for choosing a solution and what your approach says about you
How to improve your interviewing skills so that you can respond to any question or situation
Techniques for solving knowledge-based problems, logic puzzles, and programming problems