topic Re: Writing sample for a job application in SAS Programming

Writing sample for a job application

Iblouse — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:41:59 GMT

Hi, I was applying for SAS a programmer position, and they ask for writing sample below where you upload your resume. My questions are what someone suppose to put in their writing about SAS? Is there a formula how to present it? Are there examples of such project?

Thank you

Re: Writing sample for a job application

AMSAS — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 17:40:15 GMT

From what information you provided, I'm assuming they want an example of your SAS coding i.e. some code you wrote to solve some problem.
If I were the recruiter I'd be looking to see how you layout your code, comments, variable names and the logic.
Still I'm guessing/assuming.

Re: Writing sample for a job application

SASKiwi — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 18:59:44 GMT

If you are not clear about the purpose of the writing sample ask for it. Do they just want to evaluate your general writing skills or writing skills specific to creating a program specification or documentation?

Re: Writing sample for a job application

Iblouse — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:40:17 GMT

I believe want see some SAS skills, and how you use it.

Re: Writing sample for a job application

SASKiwi — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 21:38:21 GMT

In that case I would write about a particular SAS project that I did. So you will need to describe the project, how you designed a solution, challenges you faced during building and testing, then how you successfully implemented the solution.

Re: Writing sample for a job application

andreas_lds — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:35:38 GMT

The company i work for would not be amused, if i share details of my work with another company.