Software engineers, presentation is the most important factor in deciding whether you receive mid-level or senior-level offers.

The key is to forget the work you did with your fingertips, your identity can't be tied to the work you did with your hands. If you do that, you'll be viewed as less senior than you desire.

This interview tip is helpful to prevent downleveling, so you can get the offers you're truly capable of.

In this video, Dima Korolev (Ex-Google, Ex-Microsoft, Software Architect, Head of AI) coaches up Alex Bowe (senior software engineer, PhD, AI Engineer).

In 8 minutes, the key points from their full mock interview/mentorship session are conveyed so you can learn the nuances between the levels.

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Chapters
00:00 Cold open
00:08 Intro
00:26 Alex intro
00:42 First question from Dima, and Alex's first response
1:02 Alex goes into "Mid-level mode"
1:25 Critical feedback from Dima
2:20 Alex goes into "Mid-level mode" again
2:52 More critical feedback from Dima
3:53 Alex improves! He's on the fence of "Mid / senior mode"
4:35 Dima gives even more critical feedback
5:08 Dima gives an example to elevate Alex into "Senior mode"
5:34 Final question from Dima
5:39 Alex taps into "Senior mode"!!!!
6:17 Glowing feedback from Dima and Kevin

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