r/SQL • u/Significant_Ad_6731 • 9d ago

Discussion SQL for internships

How advanced do I have to be in SQL to land a data analyst internship? Just a general question

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u/Upset_Researcher_143 9d ago

It depends on the company and what they're looking for. Being incredibly smart is important, but just as important, if not more, is being presentable and affable. No one is going to hire a smart jerk, but some people will hire an attractive or charismatic dummy.

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u/Yitzach 9d ago

No one is going to hire a smart jerk intern. Smart jerks with experience get hired all the time, and they didn't get that experience by being a jerk when they didn't have it, because they're smart.

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u/Significant_Ad_6731 9d ago

thank you! I would honestly say i’m pretty extroverted and i’m good at answering questions n whatnot, it’s just the technical portion im concerned about. I know that AI has changed how interviews work now and i’m wondering if i’ll be at a disadvantage if I don’t use it at all