Rutgers University Research Analyst interview experience

I was asked about my data analysis experience and then got into specifics like the data sources I’d worked with, research methodologies, and how I’d handled data management. There were also behavioral questions, but the core of the conversation was definitely my technical background.

When it came to hands-on knowledge, they wanted proof I could actually do the mechanics—especially around Excel, including formulas and pivot tables. Even though I thought I’d covered my data management experience in my materials, I still got questions about it during the interview, which made it clear they were