**StudySAS Blog: Mastering Clinical Data Management with SAS**

Under what circumstances would you code a SELECT construct instead of IF statements? A: I think Select statement is used when you are using one condition to compare with several conditions like……. Data exam; Set exam; select (pass); when Physics gt 60; when math gt 100; when English eq 50; otherwise fail; run ; What is the one statement to set the criteria of data that can be coded in any step? A) Options statement. What is the effect of the OPTIONS statement ERRORS=1? A) The –ERROR- variable ha a value of 1 if there is an error in the data for that observation and 0 if it is not. What's the difference between VAR A1 - A4 and VAR A1 -- A4? A) Refer the following link: http://studysas.blogspot.com/2009/07/even-you-can-use-hash-and-double-dash.html What do the SAS log messages "numeric values have been converted to character" mean? What are the implications? A) It implies that automatic conversion took place to make character functions ...

Part 1: Behavioral Type Interview Questions 1.Tell me about yourself? sample answer: I have been working in the Pharmaceutical industry for the past 4.5 years. My most recent experience has been with CRO, where I’ve worked for the last 2 years. I enjoy my job because it’s challenging and I like interacting with a variety of people. In my most recent assignment I was on a project called “Trial of everolimus in combination with Erlotinib in patients with metastatic cancer”. I made a significant contribution to the project because of my expertise in SAS Programming. One of my strengths is my attention to detail. I am known for being extremely thorough and meeting or exceeding deadlines and goals. My boss knows that I work well under minimal supervision, that I am very conscientious and that the job will be done right the first time. I’m looking for a new opportunity where I can contribute to the growth of the company by helping educate customers on the benefits of using our consulting ser...