Technology, Data and Science

This can vary depending on the industry, but here are general timelines.

• Students who are interested in the TECH FIELD need to START EARLY.
  • Companies start recruiting up to a YEAR IN ADVANCE.
  • Meet with me in the fall and spring semesters to prepare.

• Students who are interested in SUMMER RESEARCH tend to see opportunities appear in the around the start of October.
  • These positions will be for the upcoming summer semester the following year.
  • This research can be done with a Denison professor or another institution.

What Can I do To Be Ready?!

• Meet with a coach to establish a plan of action!

This is a sampling of places that students have searched. Visit the Search for An Internship Or Job page on Knowlton Connect to be directed to general information that can help you as you move through this process. We recommend using Handshake as a starting point for your search.

*Please know that this list is not comprehensive*

Many companies will ask behavior-based interview questions during your job and internship interviews. You can learn more about those in our Guide to Interview Success.

However, you should also expect some industry-specific questions. Here are a few examples you might encounter if you were interviewing for a more technical position.

• What is a P-Value?
• How can a subquery help aggregate data?
• Given a dataset, you are tasked with creating a visualization that shows the relationships between two variables. When would you prefer to use a scatterplot, and when would you prefer to use a heatmap?
• How do you modify a string in Python?
• How do you stay up to date on the latest technology required for a career in _______________?

Check out our Technical Interview page on Knowlton Connect for additional tips in this area.

To discuss these and more, be sure to schedule an appointment on Handshake.