--- title: "Discussion on \"Memoirs From My First Interview\" | Hashnode" description: "Discussion on \"Memoirs From My First Interview\". I was really scared about my first interview and I can't blame myself because I was about to go through a phase that almost every adult has to go through. \nThis article is inspired by Hashnode's weekly challenge to encourage developers to share their..." url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa" --- [Feed](https://hashnode.com/feed) / Discussion # [Memoirs From My First Interview](https://edidiongasikpo.com/memoirs-from-my-first-interview?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I was really scared about my first interview and I can't blame myself because I was about to go through a phase that almost every adult has to go through. This article is inspired by Hashnode's weekly challenge to encourage developers to share their... Jul 14, 2020 · 4 min read · edidiongasikpo.com Updated May 2, 2021 Read the article - [#2articles1week](https://hashnode.com/tag/2articles1week) - [#devlife](https://hashnode.com/tag/devlife) - [#developers](https://hashnode.com/tag/developers) ## Written by [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) @didicodes · Lagos, Nigeria [View profile](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) Senior Developer Advocate at Ambassador Labs Edidiong Asikpo is a Senior Developer Advocate based in Lagos, Nigeria. She is passionate about sharing her Kubernetes and web development knowledge through technical articles, videos, talks, and social media. ## Responses 20 Markdown supported · ⌘↵ to post [Osaze Agbi](https://hashnode.com/@Osas) [Jan 6, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5ff507aafc8177134fbb5dae) Thank you for sharing, I appreciate 🙏, what network provider do you use, I want to send you a very small gift. [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jan 7, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5ff507aafc8177134fbb5dae#reply-5ff79a4aa538d00135152cd9) You are welcome. I am glad you found it useful, [Osaze Agbi](https://hashnode.com/@Osas). [Timothy Iloba](https://hashnode.com/@DevSney) [Aug 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f49f5c0b31aec524c8b38cd) Wow....mine was kinda practical they gave me a project to work on in front of them....and we're impressed with the results [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Aug 29, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f49f5c0b31aec524c8b38cd#reply-5f4a44dcb31aec524c8b3b45) That sounds really amazing [Timothy Iloba](https://hashnode.com/@Sney). Thanks for sharing. [Chris Bongers](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips) [Aug 11, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f3248774332ee07eb55c329) Love reading these interviews [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Aug 11, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f3248774332ee07eb55c329#reply-5f32996d4332ee07eb55c6af) Thank you very much [Daily Dev Tips](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips) [Your DevOps Guy](https://hashnode.com/@CodingLanguages) [Jul 23, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f19575cc822ff3b81aee5e3) It's always valuable to learn from other people's experiences. Thanks! > You don't that have to meet the entire qualifications stipulated in the job description before applying for a role Many (myself included, especially when I was new to this world) don't apply to jobs because they think they will not be qualified. Don't limit yourself. You have literally nothing to lose! [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 23, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f19575cc822ff3b81aee5e3#reply-5f199c2543c49f429bd644e8) I totally agree. Don't limit yourself. [Fakorede Abiola](https://hashnode.com/@thefabdev) [Jul 19, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f14c0dbd27eb64b689ddd3c) Really nice one [Edidiong Asikpo](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes). I wish I could tap from this energy and share my first interview for a fulltime role. Was just a few days ago. I got an offer but unfortunately, it was rescinded today. [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 19, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f14c0dbd27eb64b689ddd3c#reply-5f14c19ed27eb64b689ddd4b) Oh. So sorry about that. Why was it rescinded? [Fakorede Abiola](https://hashnode.com/@thefabdev) [Jul 20, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f14c0dbd27eb64b689ddd3c#reply-5f156a0455ef9c5d67a4c690) [Edidiong Asikpo](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) was just given excuses. They probably decided I didn't have enough work experience. [BROWN OFONIME](https://hashnode.com/@ofonime1) [Jul 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f11b5cb0736cb35b291fde6) Reading this got me inspired to write mine, Thanks for the inspiration. [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 19, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f11b5cb0736cb35b291fde6#reply-5f1461d82a1b094b89b952bc) That is good to know. I am looking forward to reading yours. [Cyril Uket](https://hashnode.com/@cyuket) [Jul 16, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0feca72259ec1c14c4c6f5) Mine was online lolzz I was sweating head to toe 😂 [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 19, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0feca72259ec1c14c4c6f5#reply-5f1461efd27eb64b689ddacc) Haha, I can imagine. How did it go? [Cyril Uket](https://hashnode.com/@cyuket) [Jul 19, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0feca72259ec1c14c4c6f5#reply-5f146296d27eb64b689ddae5) Actually the interviewer was impressed... Still hoping to hear from them 🙏 [Victory Chiamaka Wekwa](https://hashnode.com/@Vickie) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0f79b6aa660c1c354c05e5) Thank you for sharing your experience, I enjoyed reading it. [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 19, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0f79b6aa660c1c354c05e5#reply-5f146202d27eb64b689ddad0) My pleasure. I am glad you liked it. [EFE EBIEROMA](https://hashnode.com/@efe_stephen) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0f66522259ec1c14c4c5f9) nice one [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 19, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0f66522259ec1c14c4c5f9#reply-5f14620e2a1b094b89b952c0) Thank you. [Olawale Elijah](https://hashnode.com/@Elijahwale) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0f180f1dfac316764798b6) Can't wait to experience my own one day.thanks for the tips,I really appreciate [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0f180f1dfac316764798b6#reply-5f0f5d4eaa660c1c354c0588) I am glad you found it useful. [vxhlogs](https://hashnode.com/@vxhl) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0eb14d6ecd500d16488adc) Keep sharing such experiences for juniors like myself. Always feels great to learn from you 🙇‍♂️. [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0eb14d6ecd500d16488adc#reply-5f0f5d6b2259ec1c14c4c5c9) Hope it helps. Thanks for reading. [Chris Bongers](https://hashnode.com/@dailydevtips) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0eaa0210a64c0cf531487f) Very nice to share these kind of experiences! [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0eaa0210a64c0cf531487f#reply-5f0f5d972259ec1c14c4c5d3) Yeah, I hope it helps. Thanks for reading. [Developers' Chronicles](https://hashnode.com/@DevChronicles) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0e4a848e5c6c08370d76fc) Nice Article Didi❤️ Thanks for sharing [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 15, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0e4a848e5c6c08370d76fc#reply-5f0f5dadaa660c1c354c0592) I am glad you found it useful. [Shanika Will](https://hashnode.com/@shanikawill) [Oct 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0e4a848e5c6c08370d76fc#reply-633ba47e5af0979a7a8de71b) I agree with your points. @[mapquest directions](https://mapquestdirections.io/) Thanks for sharing! [Ruth Ikegah](https://hashnode.com/@ikegah_ruth) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0e12fb1e2df80816942096) Thanks for sharing, Didi. [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0e12fb1e2df80816942096#reply-5f0e194c1e2df808169420db) My pleasure. I hope it helps. [Amarachi Johnson](https://hashnode.com/@amarachukwu) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0e05372aeaed063cfd6d25) I wish I can love this a thousand times. Thanks for sharing Didi✨ [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0e05372aeaed063cfd6d25#reply-5f0e122d8e5c6c08370d7482) Aw, thank you Amara. It is really good to know you found it useful. [sandy Donald](https://hashnode.com/@sandydonald) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0e04442aeaed063cfd6d05) super proud of you girl , You are a true inspiration to many young people. Weldone you are doing an amazing job . [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0e04442aeaed063cfd6d05#reply-5f0e12611e2df80816942088) It is really good to know you found it useful. Thank you very much for your kind words [sandy Donald](https://hashnode.com/@sandydonald). [Anita Ihuman](https://hashnode.com/@movi) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0ddee5b4ef0003cbadaafa) Wow learnt a lot .thanks for sharing [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0ddee5b4ef0003cbadaafa#reply-5f0de618d0bc7d03a9de3978) It is really good to know you found it useful. [Joshua Alhassan](https://hashnode.com/@alhassanjoshua) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0dd0a7507ce17ec378bd6c) Thank you so much for sharing with the community your experience. I am greatly blessed [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0dd0a7507ce17ec378bd6c#reply-5f0ddee5d0bc7d03a9de394e) It is really good to know you found it useful. I'd love to read about your first interview experience as well. [Bolaji Ayodeji](https://hashnode.com/@bolajiayodeji) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0db675bc561d76a1caf131) This was inspiring, thanks for sharing! 🤩 [Kevin Pliester](https://hashnode.com/@pixelbart) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0db675bc561d76a1caf131#reply-5f0db8d64d50fc791009ad63) I'd say Team Lagos! 😁👍 [Bolaji Ayodeji](https://hashnode.com/@bolajiayodeji) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0db675bc561d76a1caf131#reply-5f0db9a44d50fc791009ad6d) You got it!! [Kevin Pliester](https://hashnode.com/@pixelbart) [Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes) [Jul 14, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/memoirs-from-my-first-interview/5f0db5d052084a76c4ac0efa/comment/5f0db675bc561d76a1caf131#reply-5f0ddeb6d0bc7d03a9de3948) [Bolaji Ayodeji](https://hashnode.com/@bolajiayodeji) Thank you