Candidates with backgrounds in:
Data mining and/or statistical modeling
Tools for databases and data analysis
Programming for computers, particularly using SAS, R, or Python
presenting and communicating technical work
I desperately need an internship, but I’m afraid I won’t be asked the right questions at my next interview.
or those two:
Head to DataLemur or LeetCode and do practice problems (Easy for all Python problems, and all levels for SQL).
For the other two:
This one will be questions like “Tell me a time where you built a model to solve a business problem” or “The company wants to introduce a new feature for their website. Give examples on how you would prepare reporting for this new feature”. In summary, you need to follow the STAR framework for response, but wrapped in data analytics/critical thinking approach.
I would second the possibility of SQL questions; because you might not have much experience with SQL in college, it could be beneficial to prepare for them.
I’ve also frequently come across the exact question, “What is a p-value?” in interviews. Make sure you can describe it both technically and in plain English.
I’ve just discovered that when responding to situational questions in interviews, you should structure your response to start with the problem, move on to discuss your inspiration for a solution, then move on to the actual solution and, finally, the value that the suggested solution adds. Thus, remember to mention how you contributed to the solution in your communication.
review several visualization libraries because graphs are frequently used in presentations.
Practice asking typical questions during a mock interview for a data analyst. Typically, data is used to address business issues. As a result, in certain data analytics interviews, you will be required to work with them to resolve a few basic business difficulties, such as offering suggestions on how to raise subscription prices for our premium plan. Do some research on the business as well, since you might be asked to respond to questions about certain items.
There can be a few straightforward technical inquiries concerning popular programming languages. They aren’t meant to be tough, but practice them nevertheless because you could feel anxious.