In this article we are discussing how to do a Business Analyst Presentation Interview with a real world example. It is now common for employers to ask you to do a presentation as a part of your interview process.
Why do they want a Business Analyst Presentation Interview?
For highly visible jobs where you interface with clients or multiple departments or present to executives – such as the business analyst job – employers often as to do a presentation as a part of your interview.
The reason they want you to do a presentation interview is because they want to see how to tell a story, how you layer ideas how you progress from idea to idea and how you help then get the information to make decisions.
Watch this video for a walkthrough of a real world example of how to do your business analyst presentation interview.
What to look out for in your presentation interview?
When doing your presentation interview, here are some things to look out for:
- Start by presenting a little about yourself
- Include the questions you were asked to solve for in the presentation (this will ensure everyone knows what you are answering).
- Clarify any assumptions you have made in order to answer the question
- Tell a story by creating a natural progression of your ideas from slide to slide
- Use more graphics than words
- Use great slide design
- Be confident
Additional Resources
Find out more on prepping for the business analyst interview with this course.
For a list of business analyst interview questions to prepare for, read this article: How to answer Business Analyst Interview Questions