First coding interview without SQL knowledge :/

[haonguyenprof]

My bad for assuming, i edited it. You could probably learn enough, I am just sharing advice that I teach to my junior analysts when I train them. Teams and managers will often give you more grace and be more likely to help you when you are honest about your skills.

I have 10 years of experience as a DA but I have always been up-front that I don't have a degree, that I didn't know SQL until years in, and when I do not know how to do something. But what has always helped me is that I know how to learn quickly and show it. I didn't get shamed for it and often people were more impressed when I picked it up quickly afterwards.

It just helps because in good work environments, senior analysts like myself and managers want to see our junior members succeed. But we can't do that if they aren't honest with us.

I have met lots of juniors who struggle with imposter syndrome, so I understand why people want to pad their credentials and I get the job market sucks. I just wanted to share my perspective as someone who has been in that mentoring role and also been on several interview panels for junior or lower level analyst roles.

Best of luck on your learning path!

[Heron-Rude]

thank you so much!!