[Original] Microsoft written Test experience summary

I have received a number of friends who will be in the Microsoft written test on the day of the letter, have wanted me to provide some suggestions. In fact, my own level is limited, the experience should be said very little. But I also want to take this opportunity to review , after all, pinch to count, the time I went to the written test, it has been a year. Of course, my experience is very limited, can only provide some information for your reference. I will be very hard to remember, summed up, but also ask everyone to decide, after all, the matter has been over a year.

My answer is mainly divided into two parts, the first part of the written test specific questions, the second part of the written attitude.

Specific questions in written tests

1. How about the number of interview questions, whether the 2.5-hour test time is sufficient, and whether there is a time limit for each topic?

First of all, correct the written examination.

The number of written tests will be relatively large, do not want to return to some of our university exams, very simple to finish. After all, the purpose of the written test is to screen talent, need to understand you through these topics, rather than test-oriented education, so you can finish all the topics on time is very good, do not expect anything else. Therefore, you have to consider how to allocate their own time, not necessarily do the more the better, the correct rate also needs to be considered.

Written questions are characterized by difficulty, and each topic consumes a lot of time. Therefore, we should make a clear idea of the whole, not to be excessively entangled in a certain topic.

Each topic does not have a fixed time, all the time is counted together, and our usual examination, but still need to have the overall concept. A problem to do a perfect, but also only the score of a topic.

2. the knowledge of the test is basically belong to those aspects,C,C + +, data structure? Because I like you, is a non-computer professional, to cope with this exam two days to look at that aspect of the book?

Microsoft itself does not care whether you are a computer or not, he will give you a written examination opportunity. But the subject of the written test is the same, it is said, no matter what professional personnel, Microsoft is back to the unified treatment. This is good, but there are disadvantages, you have some professional skills may not play out, but there is no way.

The main topics of Microsoft's investigation are the following major categories:

Technical Basics

The main topics in this area are C,C + + and data structure, which is the topic that we often see. Although Microsoft will say you can use any language you are familiar with, but some things, especially the bottom of the general Java and C # and other high-level language used by people will certainly be more neglected. So c,C + + and data structures are still the foundation. However, Microsoft's topic has never been simple to complete the function just fine. How to write the perfect, how to write high efficiency, how to write the error may be less, these are the pursuit of them. A person who has been in school for a long time may develop a habit of quickie by simply realizing the function. But in the company, we are concerned about all aspects of the factors, a good software is not just to realize the simple function.

intellectual topics

This is a lot of online talk, not much to say, I do not really good at this aspect. The topics in this area are of a certain weight, but they are not all. Feel more useful, but not much use. People not only expect intelligence to live, but should pay more attention to what we can work on.

English

Big companies or foreign companies, English is absolutely important thing, this is definitely not frighten people. In particular, companies like Microsoft, because you need to communicate with the object is likely to be foreigners, so ask you to have a relatively high level of English. Microsoft, in particular, requires not only the ability to read but also to write.

All the written questions are generally described in English, except that individual intellectual topics are difficult to describe in English. Most of the above topics can be answered in Chinese. In the end, there are two ideas to ask you to answer all in English, in fact, you have to study English writing skills.

Idea

This kind of topic is to give you a topic, let you talk about your opinion. The topic may be more flexible, but also more profound, you may have some to talk about, but there is no clue. I believe that the meaning of this topic is also with the previous choice, fill in the blanks with the question, hope that a comprehensive study of a person. If you do not answer in front of the bad, this can be sure to pay attention to a good answer. But the problem is to describe in English, can you express your ideas, but also to see your skills.

3. are not all English topics, do you want to use English when you answer?

See above.

4. the proportion of various types of questions is probably how much, how to do a more saving time, hey, this is to ask your test experience.

I don't remember much about the proportions, so I think I should have a general idea of the description above. The main part is the technical basis and intellectual problems. The study of English is through the whole text. The idea topic will be in the back as embellishment, but the score also has a certain weight.

As for the exam technique, I won't answer. The test is the test of you, do not need any skills, to express yourself is a good. The only thing worth reminding is that you have to be bigger picture and not pound foolish. ]

as to how to prepare for these two days, I have some suggestions.

because intelligence and English are the usual kung fu, assault does not come. Don't worry about the idea of a bad guess. If there is time, still a lot of clear some basic, easy to blur the concept of putting. Microsoft has a lot of questions to think about, is to look at these things, just turned the corner. If your brain can turn, but finally find yourself these basic concepts blurred, you will be depressed to die, believe me, I just eat this loss.

Written attitude

a year before graduation, the first year after graduation, may be the biggest change in the year. The biggest change is not the geographical location, nor the living environment, but the social role. You become a producer by a consumer. You start to have income in your pocket, before the temptation begins to appear, shoulder more responsibility.

Microsoft's written test began very early, basically belongs to the first batch. Last year I was here to start my job search process. Looking back at my first version of the resume, which I voted for Microsoft, is really naïve.

We were all naïve before we started, some of them immature, but absolutely. I took Microsoft as my dream, very urgent dream, so I looked very heavy. But in fact, decided to life, the decision to work is not just the "Microsoft" two words, dreams are good, but can not be absolute.

Microsoft's written test is part of the second stage of the audition, the number of people who take the written test is also many, many people will be eliminated, just like me. So to maintain the correct, normal mentality, heavy in the process, mainly to obtain the harvest and experience, it is enough for you to aftertaste.

I also met a friend who passed the written test, but was eliminated at noon on the day of the interview. He has now gone to UF, is also a very good company, but also a very good person.

So don't let the written test let Microsoft disrupt your life. Do not need special preparation, only need to face it normally. I know that college exams, one months in advance, will be more than enough. But life is not like this, I now work in the feelings, as well as the feeling of Microsoft's written test, are from their usual insistence on things.

Another friend said that he is now in the postgraduate examination, ask how to balance.

In fact, I think if you use the normal state of mind to participate in the written test, then go well, such experience is not much. But your real problem is that you can't decide whether to work or grind. There may be many factors that make it impossible for you to decide what you should choose. But I still suggest you choose one, or force yourself to choose one quickly. Because no matter which one you choose, the effect is much better than your indecision. And life is not so absolute, not that you choose right will make you succeed, wrong you will fail. In addition to your parents lied to you, said the exam is not how to college. Not really, as long as you work hard, even if the wrong now what? There are plenty of opportunities, not to mention mistakes that may be more rewarding.

A lot of people who work now, will sigh, how can not imagine themselves to embark on the post of software. A lot of people are mixed chaos Chaos Walk, do not know like, do not know not to like.

what is happiness?

know what you like and love what you like.

Finally summarize a few words:

Focus on the foundation, focus on the fundamental.

Focus on the whole, look at the overall, long-term vision.

Simple and flexible, adaptable.

Perseverance, the pursuit of perfection

May all of you have your own harvest in this journey.

[Original] Microsoft written Test experience summary