Metadata
- Author: MargaretEfron
- Full Title:: Red Flags to Watch Out for in Data Analyst Job Interviews
- Category:: 🗞️Articles
- Document Tags:: Data Analysis, Data culture,
- URL:: https://news.dataelixir.com/t/t-l-vtytrdl-yuuitdetk-u/
- Finished date:: 2023-11-11
Highlights
Red Flag 4: “Excel-Only” Analysis. Questions you should ask your interviewer: “What data analytics software do you use on a daily basis? When you request data from this analyst, what format do you ask them to send it in?” Why this is important: While Excel can be good for some data analysis, if you’re not exposed to more advanced tools (SQL, Python, R) — you are limited in your growth potential. Similar to Red Flag 2 — this may mean that there is no upward mobility at this organization for you. (View Highlight)
If your main task is handling a constant stream of ad-hoc requests, you may not have time for in-depth analysis or professional training (View Highlight)