SC here with 3+ years of exp in tech consulting. Want to make my move to the tech industry as a SWE. Any interview preparation tips?

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Thanks for the suggestion but I’ve already been doing that. Need some guidance on the topics I need to target as opposed to blindly solving medium level questions.

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