This experience could be ranked as one of the top challenges in my life. Among those including mathematic competitions, solo performance, board report presentations and CPA exams etc. This developer interview and technique test were really sucked my bone.
Although I write many SQL scripts in my daily full-time work, it does not mean that I am a professional developer. In fact, I am a well-skilled Financial Analyst. I learned and practiced various programming languages, including Python, R and SQL, because these skills help me to improve my efficiency. I never think about moving my career into this area.
There was a sweet opportunity. This banking giant is looking for a SQL developer. The main focus is to main the advanced Finance systems. Surprised that I passed the first round of behaviour interviews. Actually, I didn't think that I would go into the next technical test interview because I was not from the development field.
Understand that I will not be a good fit for them. But I still spent a whole night refreshing my knowledge. I just did not want to show a terrible paper, hopefully at least 50. Of course, I wasn't picked. But the hiring manager gave me a call and told me that she was actually pretty impressed with my test. I was ranked No.2 on her shortlist. Wow! What great progress in my data analysis exploration! I am very appreciative of her for giving me this opportunity to see my thoughts too.
