For data-related roles such as data scientists or data analysts, one of the interviews will inevitably be on SQL. This makes sense because SQL is what you use to extract data from databases, and as such is considered as an important fundamental skill set for the role.
One question people generally ask is, “How do I prepare for a SQL interview?” Here we will provide the answer to that question. We’ll start of with the general format of a SQL interview, then go into how to prepare for the interview, and finally we provide a few tips on what to do during the actual interview.
General format
In a SQL interview, the first five minutes or so will be spent on doing introductions. For this part, you should have a short script ready (no more than two minutes) that goes into your background and why you are interested in the role.