TL; DR:

• Side projects help demonstrate learning
• Soft skills are CRITICAL
• Check out the live stream on Monday, February 2nd at 7:00 PM Pacific!

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Beyond the Code

How often do you find yourself focusing purely on the technical details when you're preparing for a software engineering interview? If you're like most of us, you're probably grinding LeetCode problems, sketching out system design diagrams, and making sure you can explain exactly how your favorite framework works under the hood.

I get it. I've been there. I've done that.

But as an engineering manager who has been hiring for over a decade, I’ve seen a recurring pattern: developers who can "nail" the technical rounds but still fail to land the offer. Usually, this happens because they miss the opportunity to showcase two critical areas: how they learn and grow and the soft skills that make them a multiplier for a team.

Your Side Projects are a Narrative, Not Just a Repo