Sejal Sahu: Placed at Ford Business Solutions

Sejal Sahu 200911 BS MTH, studying in IIT Kanpur will be joining Ford Business Solutions Data Analyst (GDIA). Here are some brief insights.

Shortlisted Profiles & Companies:

Palo Alto Networks, Battery Smart

Selection Process of the Company you are selected in 1) Resume Shortlist, 2) GD, 3)Test

1.Resume Shortlist — Based on CPI and projects 2. Test — Based on ML, Probability and Statistics, Aptitude, Coding

Insights on the interview process

Interview mostly revolved around the ML projects mentioned in the resume. Prepare a story about your projects that should contain why and how did you start, the steps you’ve taken in the process and the results you obtained. Be thorough with whatever you’ve written in the resume. There were questions related to SQL concepts, like Tables and Joins, also a bit advanced SQL queries.

Sample Interview Questions?

Give brief overview of your resume. Why did you use this specific ML model for your project? How did you handle the categorical data in the dataset? Many other project specific questions.

Preparation Resources

Coding LeetCode, Coding Ninjas, Striver's SDE Sheet ML GeeksforGeeks, https//www.analyticsvidhya.com/

Advice for students (do's and don'ts)

Dos 1. Ensure thorough preparation of your resume and be prepared to defend every point mentioned in it. 2. Engage in online courses in machine learning to grasp the basics. 3. For ML and Data Analyst roles, prepare SQL very well. 4. Create a document outlining potential technical questions about your projects and revise it frequently. Also do the same for HR questions. 5. Approach at least 4-5 seniors and get your resume verified. 6. Take up mock interviews. 7. Confidence is really the key! Don’ts 1. Don’t take stress. 2. Don’t cut down on your sleeping hours. 3. Don’t take hectic courses in placement semester. 4. Don't isolate yourself. Seek support from friends to alleviate pressure. 5. Don’t let the process intimidate you. Everything works out in the end.