I made it to the first stage with the hiring manager, who was really relaxed and easygoing. He asked about my SQL proficiency, and I honestly said my experience is limited to university coursework and a few DataCamp courses. I was told that’s not sufficient and that I’d likely struggle with the technical screening. I hold a degree in computer science and have experience in SaaS technical support. That should be enough, since you can teach someone a technical skill, but you can’t teach them how to interact with others. This made me sad because I’m genuinely eager to learn and have a positive attitude, what more could you possibly want lol?