Starting your journey as a junior developer brings the excitement and challenge of your first job interview. Many online resources help you prepare for technical questions, covering well-known algorithms and data structures. You’re also expected to research any unknown terms in the job description.

However, beyond your technical abilities, you need to demonstrate soft skills. Since you’ll be working with a team, keep these basic principles in mind during your interviews:

• Be Curious: It’s okay if you don’t know everything; we don’t expect you to be an expert. Share your reasoning, show your willingness to learn, and highlight that you’re expanding your knowledge daily. Curiosity leads to rapid learning and quicker autonomy within the team.
• Be Honest: Admit when you don’t know something, but don’t stop there. Share your hypotheses and look for clues. Nurture the technical discussion as you would with future colleagues. The interviewer wants to see your problem-solving ability, not just perfect solutions.
• Be Sympathetic: Smile, show your personality, and share your hobbies beyond programming. You’ll spend a lot of time with this team, so they want to ensure you’ll bring a positive vibe.

If the answer is negative, ask for feedback. If you hear the same feedback repeatedly, adjust accordingly. You’ll improve over time and eventually find the perfect fit. Trust in your knowledge and focus on these basic principles.