A Step by Step Guide for Placement Preparation | Set 1

Campus placements season is beginning at almost all the colleges and each one of us wants to prepare to do our best. A lot of students have been asking on different forums "How to use GeeksforGeeks for placement preparation"? In this article, a step-by-step guide for placement preparation is discussed.

Steps:

1. Aptitude Test
   • Course material
   • Practice Tests
   • Puzzles
2. Programming Language It is recommended to know at least one language thoroughly) C++ , Java , Python . Most commonly used languages are C++ and Java as some companies won't allow you to code in Python as they have in-built libraries.C++ is the fastest language and is most commonly used for CP( Competitive Programming ) and Java & Python are used for CP as well as development.
3. Subject basics: Most important subjects that you must know for any company interview are undoubtedly data structures and algorithms.
   • Data Structures
   • Algorithms
4. Other important CS subjects : Please go through the basics of the following three subjects :
   • DBMS
   • Operating System
   • Computer Networks
5. Top topics for Interview Preparation for Software Developer : An assorted list of questions that should not be skipped.
6. Tracking your progress : It is recommended that you create a profile on GeeksforGeeks for this. Logged-in users can keep track of what is done and what is in To Do.

To further enhance your placement preparation, consider enrolling in the DSA to Development - Coding Guide course offered by GeeksforGeeks. This course provides a structured approach to mastering data structures, algorithms, and essential coding skills, ensuring you're well-equipped for every phase of the placement process. Explore the course to give your preparation the extra edge needed to succeed.

1. Practice is undoubtedly the key to success : Click here and choose the company to practice the coding questions that have been asked earlier. Students generally are seen skipping practice part and landing into trouble when asked to write the code in a live interview. Therefore, PRACTICE is strongly recommended.
2. Top 25 - This is the list of top 25 questions which have been asked in multiple companies.
3. Most Important And Commonly asked DSA problems in interviews.
4. MCQs of various subjects : These are asked in the first round of many companies and also help you build the basics and foundations of any subject or topic.
5. Interview Corner : Interview Experiences give you a fair idea about what you might go through in your interviews. You should carefully observe the comments wherein students have answered certain queries regarding the placement process too. Choose your company and start preparing today!

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Set 2 - To guide you going beyond the basics and getting placed in your dream companies :-)

Topics:

• Course Material
• Practice MCQ Tests
• Commonly asked Interview Questions

C++

• Course Material
• Practice MCQ Tests
• Output based questions
• Commonly asked Interview Questions

Java

• Course Material
• Practice MCQ Tests
• Output based questions
• Commonly asked Interview Questions

Python

• Course Material
• Practice MCQ Tests

Data Structure

• Course Material
• Practice MCQ Tests
• Coding Practice
• Commonly asked Interview Questions
• Most Important Topics
  • Array , Stack , Queues
  • Linked List
  • Binary Trees
  • Binary Search Trees
  • Graphs
  • DP

Algorithms

• Course Material
• Practice MCQ Tests
• Coding practice
• Commonly asked Interview Questions
• Most Important ones
  • Searching and Sorting
  • Divide and Conquer
  • Two Pointers
  • Greedy Algorithms
  • Dynamic Programming

DBMS

• Course Material
• Practice MCQ Tests
• Commonly asked Interview Questions

Computer Networks

• Course Material
• Practice MCQ Tests
• Commonly asked Interview Questions

Operating System

• Course Material
• Practice MCQ Tests
• Commonly asked Interview Questions

Now let's see the part-2 of our Step by Step Guide that will help you in your placement preparation!

A Step by Step Guide for Placement Preparation | Set 2

Company wise preparation articles, coding practice and subjective questions.