{"id":825,"date":"2021-02-24T19:40:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T03:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coderpad.local\/?post_type=doc&p=702"},"modified":"2024-08-26T12:49:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T19:49:16","slug":"live-interview-pads","status":"publish","type":"doc","link":"https:\/\/coderpad.io\/resources\/docs\/interview\/quick-start-guides\/interviewers\/live-interview-pads\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Interview quick start"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The live Interview pad environment provides a collaborative technical IDE for an interviewer and candidate to share. Everyone within a pad can type and run code at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We offer 30+ languages<\/a> within a live environment, and you can change them at any time. When selecting a language, you can also view the packages & libraries included with each language. For our most popular languages (Java, Python, Javascript, C++), we usually include the most popular HTTP request library for the given language, and the most popular testing libraries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up a live pad in Interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you\u2019re ready to set up a live Interview pad, there are a few steps to take and key features to consider. Take a look at the guide below to create an effective interview – from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Plan for Your Interview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Set Up Your Interview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Start Your Interview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Start a Call<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Prepare for the Debrief<\/a>
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    1. Plan for the interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To set the stage for your live coding interview, we often suggest discussing and aligning on the following with your team:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. The core skills you want the candidate to demonstrate.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      1. The types of questions you want to ask in their live interview. We suggest tailoring exercises to core competencies of the role you\u2019re hiring for.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        1. How you’ll be assessing the interview, including the guidelines for using different languages, how you’ll help the candidate if they get stuck, and the grading system you want to use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Having this knowledge as a team will make interviews easier to set up and more consistent from candidate to candidate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          \u2705Interviewer ProTip<\/strong>:<\/strong> If you have a favorite question to ask during a live interview, you can save it ahead of time to your Question Bank<\/a> – and then it can be used in any live interviews moving forward. If you need some inspiration, you can also check out the Interview platform’s Example Questions<\/a> within your Question Bank.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n


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          2. Set up the interview<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Once you\u2019ve planned your interview, you\u2019re ready to set up and conduct a live interview. To get started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          1. Login to your account and navigate to the “Pad’s List”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Click on the \u201cCreate Pad\u201d button<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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            \"Interview<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

            This will open up the pad environment where the interview will be conducted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            \ud83d\udcc3 For more details on creating a pad and pad features, check out the Create a pad<\/em> tutorial<\/a> in the Pads Feature Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            The pad is similar to a regular IDE, where you write code in the left-hand pane and view execution output in the right-hand pane. As an interviewer, you also have the option of taking notes in the right-hand pane as well.<\/p>\n\n\n

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            You will have the ability to update settings for both your editor as well as for the pad itself. To access these settings, simply click on the Settings<\/strong> button in the lower left hand corner of the pad:<\/p>\n\n\n

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            \"The<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

            To execute the code, click on the Run <\/strong>button that is located in the top left hand corner:<\/p>\n\n\n

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            \u2705 If you’re using a multi-file framework, you’ll see Save<\/strong> instead of run. You also have the option to toggle auto-save so you don’t have to worry about continually hitting the Save <\/strong>button.<\/p>\n\n\n

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            \"Save<\/figure>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            You can also execute the code using a shortcut: <\/p>\n\n\n\n