Many technologists are very proficient at solving complex technical challenges. Yet, they feel utterly lost in an interview situation, simply because it's not an occurrence that happens frequently in their lives. In this presentation by a man in a suit, we explore what technical interviewers are looking to gain from a candidate, how their questions reveal much about what the job is like, how to negotiate a salary, and the best ways to lose a job inside of 25 words.

Corey is a traveling consultant and technical interviewer for Taos. He's a contributor to the Salt open source software project as well as volunteer staff for the freenode IRC network.