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IUakpakwu
5 days agoNew Member
Fabric Engineer
Hi all, I have been a data analyst within the London insurance market for over a decade. I am now transitioning by learning Microsoft Fabric. I plan to sit the DP700 exam in early September. What ki...
apturlov
17 hours agoSuper User
Hi IUakpakwu, I assume by "interview questions" you mean job interview questions, not DP-700 exam questions. For sure, a job role and specialization would add a flavor to any interview, but, from my experience, most of real-world data engineering job interviews would likely include a few categories of questions that could show your real level of proficiency with Microsoft Fabric:
- A hands-on practical activity: I've seen questions ranging from identifying a reason for a pipeline or a Notebook failure, to exploring data using Spark, T-SQL or KQL, to creating a factory pipeline or a dataflow, to configuring security access. Shows your analytical engineering skills using Fabric tools.
- A question requiring to explain a difference between specific things in Fabric, like, Lakehouse and Warehouse, tables and files, shortcuts and mirrors, etc. that may achieve similar results but with different implications. Shows your level of understanding the Fabric platform and toolset and how you'd make engineering decisions.
- A hands-on in Fabric UI: navigate between different areas quickly when asked to find something specific. Shows how comfortable and fast you are in the Fabric environment and how well you are familiar with Fabric capabilities.
While preparing to your DP-700 is important, it might not be as helpful for a job interview as a hands-on practical experience and documentation knowledge. Don't skip any hands-on labs and spend as much time working with Fabric hands-on as possible.