Technical Interview: An interview that checks your technical knowledge and problem-solving — concepts, coding, your projects and how you think.
Example
The interviewer asks the difference between an array and a linked list, then asks about a project you built.
Why Technical Interview matters for IT interns
It is a core part of almost every IT internship selection process.
Where you will hear it
You will come across this term while preparing for and attending internship interviews and assessments. If someone uses it and you are not sure what they mean in your project, it is completely fine to ask; every team uses terms a little differently.
Related terms
- Problem Solving: Your ability to understand a problem, break it into smaller parts, find a solution and check that it works.
- Project Discussion: The part of an interview where you explain a project you built — what it does, how you built it, your…
- Resume: A short document — usually one page for students — summarising your education, skills, projects and…
- Strengths: The skills or qualities you are good at, which interviewers often ask you to describe.
- Technical Round: One stage of a selection process that focuses on technical skills.
- Weaknesses: Areas you are still working on.
Previous term: Technical Debt | Next term: Technical Round
Related guides
- IT Internship Interview Guide
- HR Interview Questions for IT Internships
- Online Coding Tests for Internships
Frequently asked questions
What is Technical Interview?
An interview that checks your technical knowledge and problem-solving — concepts, coding, your projects and how you think.
What is an example of Technical Interview?
The interviewer asks the difference between an array and a linked list, then asks about a project you built.
Why does Technical Interview matter for IT interns?
It is a core part of almost every IT internship selection process.
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About the author
Dhaivat has 16+ years of experience in the IT industry, working on AI and cloud technologies, project delivery, and engineering leadership. He has interviewed and mentored many interns, wrote The Lost Intern, and runs the non-commercial Career Impact Initiative, mentoring students for free.