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This was basically the entire technical portion of the interview.
Provide honest self-assessments for each skill, using a consistent scale (e.g., 1-5) and concrete examples to justify your ratings. Emphasize your ability to learn quickly and adapt, especially in a startup environment where versatility matters more than deep specialization.
Pro tip: Avoid overrating yourself; instead, highlight your growth trajectory and willingness to tackle unfamiliar challenges. Startups value adaptability and humility over inflated claims.
Use a simple scale like 1-5 or Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced/Expert, and state it upfront to avoid ambiguity.
Assign a rating to DSA, Python, and AWS based on your actual proficiency, and briefly explain why you chose that rating.
For each skill, give a specific project or experience that demonstrates your level (e.g., 'I solved 200+ LeetCode problems' or 'I built a serverless app on AWS Lambda').
Mention how you've quickly picked up new technologies or tackled ambiguous problems, tying it to the startup's need for flexibility.
Explain how your current proficiency aligns with the job requirements and your plan to improve any weaker areas.
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