eliaszon/programmers-overseas-job-interview-handbook

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    Job search
      LinkedIn optimization
      International boards
      Region-specific sites
    Resume advice
      Western format tips
      Omit age and photo
      Work permit signal
    Interview prep
      LeetCode and HackerRank
      Cracking the Coding Interview
      Frontend focus resources
    Behavioral questions
      Background questions
      Relocation reasons
      Workplace challenges

mindmap root((overseas job handbook)) Job search LinkedIn optimization International boards Region-specific sites Resume advice Western format tips Omit age and photo Work permit signal Interview prep LeetCode and HackerRank Cracking the Coding Interview Frontend focus resources Behavioral questions Background questions Relocation reasons Workplace challenges

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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Find international job boards and region-specific hiring sites for software engineering roles in Germany, Japan, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand.

USE CASE 2

Optimize an English resume for international applications by removing common Chinese formatting conventions like age and photo.

USE CASE 3

Prepare for technical coding interviews at overseas companies using LeetCode, HackerRank, and recommended algorithm resources.

USE CASE 4

Practice answering common English behavioral interview questions about background, relocation motivations, and workplace challenges.

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In plain English

This repository is a curated handbook for programmers who want to find software engineering jobs outside their home country, with a particular focus on resources useful to Chinese developers seeking work in English-speaking or international markets. The content is written primarily in Chinese and organized as a browsable index of links, tips, and guidance rather than a code project. The job-search section covers the main platforms used for international hiring: LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Indeed for general searches, plus region-specific sites for Germany, Spain, Japan, Singapore, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. It includes notes on how to optimize a LinkedIn profile, tools to score and improve one, and a workaround for the access restriction that redirects mainland China users to a local version of LinkedIn that lacks some features of the international site. On the resume side, the handbook points to several English-language resume builders and shares practical advice, such as omitting personal details like age and photo (common in Chinese resumes but unusual in Western ones), and a suggested line to include on a resume when applying from abroad to signal that you already hold or can obtain a work permit. For technical interview preparation, there is a section on coding algorithm practice, with recommended YouTube channels, practice sites like LeetCode and HackerRank, the book Cracking the Coding Interview, and a link to an MIT algorithms course. A separate frontend-focused section lists resources specifically for JavaScript, React, and TypeScript interview questions, plus coding-challenge platforms oriented toward front-end work. The handbook also includes a list of common behavioral interview questions in English, such as questions about your background, your reasons for relocating, and your responses to workplace challenges. It is a community index rather than a polished guide, and contributions are welcome.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

I am a Chinese developer applying for software engineering jobs in Germany. Using the advice from programmers-overseas-job-interview-handbook, write me an English resume that follows Western conventions, omitting age and photo.

Prompt 2

Based on programmers-overseas-job-interview-handbook, create a 4-week study plan to prepare for technical coding interviews at international companies, covering data structures, algorithms, and system design.

Prompt 3

Using the behavioral interview questions from programmers-overseas-job-interview-handbook, write strong English answers to 'Why do you want to relocate?' and 'Tell me about a challenge you overcame at work.'

Prompt 4

I want to apply for frontend roles in Singapore. Give me a prioritized list of JavaScript, React, and TypeScript interview prep resources based on the handbook's recommendations.

Prompt 5

Help me write the line to add to my resume signaling I already hold or can obtain a work permit, as suggested in the programmers-overseas-job-interview-handbook.

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