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I was given a story problem, and asked to design a database (on the whiteboard) that would store the needed data and explain why I chose to design it that way. Then I was asked to write out a SQL statement that would select a specific data set that met three criteria (date range, age and medical diagnosis). Then I defended my position based on a series of questions from the panel.
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Data Scientist

Interviewed at Explorys

2.9★
Jun 9, 2016

I was given a story problem, and asked to design a database (on the whiteboard) that would store the needed data and explain why I chose to design it that way. Then I was asked to write out a SQL statement that would select a specific data set that met three criteria (date range, age and medical diagnosis). Then I defended my position based on a series of questions from the panel.

Q: What was one thing that they asked you? Asked if I was approved by USFWS for three species to do a habitat survey (not part of the position description but they made it seem I was deficient if I did not have this approval)
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Environmental Scientist

Interviewed at Resource International

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Apr 19, 2016

Q: What was one thing that they asked you? Asked if I was approved by USFWS for three species to do a habitat survey (not part of the position description but they made it seem I was deficient if I did not have this approval)

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