5 Groups to Network with During Your SQL Server Jobs Search
A great option to find SQL Server jobs is using your network of contacts. Learn about these different network groups and how to use them.
Professional Development
Grow your data career with professional development tips, leadership guidance, and practical SQL Server skill‑building resources.
MSSQLTips.com Authors and Rookie of 2020
Let's take some time to recognize the MSSQLTips.com Authors and Rookie of 2020 as well as all of the Authors on the Team.
Prepare for Microsoft AI 100 Exam
In this article I consolidate useful resources and tips to help with preparing for the Microsoft Certified AI Engineer AI-100 exam.
Explaining Your Career Journey
In this article we look at how to build a strong career journey story to effectively market your skills with these 8 helpful tips.
Job Descriptions 101
In this article we look at the realities of job descriptions and why they don't always make sense for a particular job as well as some tips to overcome any frustration when looking at job requirements.
Career Path Trends for SQL Server Professionals
In this article we explore seven ways to identify what current technical skills are in demand to help you chart your career path.
SWOT Analysis Definition and Examples for Your Career
In this article we look at how to create a list of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats to help guide your through your career.
Google Trends for SQL Server Cloud Adoption
In this article we look at how you can use Google Trends to identify which things related to SQL Server and the cloud are the most popular based on search requests.
SQL Server Interview Questions for Developers on Querying
In this article we look at some simple ways to test a SQL Server developers T-SQL skills with some query questions and answers.
How to Put on Your Candidate Marketing Hat During Your Job Search
Learn about candidate marketing where you intentionally influence your overall marketability as a candidate to be more marketable and credible for roles you're applying for.
Overcoming Your Interview Angst
Check out this article for 9 key tips and mindsets to overcome the job interview jitters.
Interview Questions to Demonstrate Personality Traits
Check out these tips in this article to make sure you ace your next interview by asking the right questions during the interview that will get you noticed.
How to Follow Up on a Job Application
Have you ever sent a job application and never got any response from the company? Read this tip to learn how make sure someone sees your application and resume.
How to Ace an Azure Data Engineer Interview
In this article we look at several aspects of Azure that can help you prepare for an Azure Data Engineer interview.
8 Actions for your Annual Career Audit
Here are the 8 career actions we recommend taking during your quarterly or annual career audit to make sure you are always prepared for whatever changes may come your way.
Elevator Pitch Examples
Tell me about yourself. What a loaded question that is, but it is one of the most important and most common questions you will get asked throughout your professional career.
SQL Server Instance FAQ
Learn about the core SQL Server instance concepts to build your skill set including the architecture, administration, performance tuning, daily operations and more.
Job Search Plan Task List
Learn about the most common Job Seeker activities from preparation through excelling at the interview to post interview recommendations that can be broken down on a weekly basis.
The Truth about Job Descriptions
Check out these 5 tips to get past inaccurate job descriptions, incomplete job descriptions, or exaggerated requirements when it comes to job postings.
How to Research a Company for a Job Interview
Prior to an interview you should invest 15+ minutes to do some research on the organization using these 10 sources outlined in this article.
Resume Reflection to Communicate Your Contributions
In this article we cover ten great questions to ask yourself before crafting your resume or making updates to your resume.
MSSQLTips.com Author and Rookie of 2019
Check out the MSSQLTips.com Author and Rookie of 2019. Congrats to all of the authors that completed for this award!
10 Items to Bring to an Onsite Interview
In this article we look at 10 things you should bring to all interviews to make sure you are prepared and land that next job.
5 Topics Often Neglected During Interviews
This article covers 5 of the most common topics we have seen not been brought up organically during an interview that we would encourage you to inquire about.