Top 20 ssrs interview questions and

answers
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Tell me about yourself?

This is probably the most asked
question in ssrs interview. It breaks the
ice and gets you to talk about
something you should be fairly
comfortable with. Have something
prepared that doesn't sound rehearsed.
It's not about you telling your life story
and quite frankly, the interviewer just
isn't interested. Unless asked to do so,
stick to your education, career and
current situation. Work through it
chronologically from the furthest back
to the present.

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Can you use a stored procedure to provide data

to an SSRS report?
Yes, you can use a stored procedure to
provide data to an SSRS report by
configuring the dataset to use a stored
procedure command type. However,
your stored procedure should return
only a single result set. If it returns
multiple result sets, only the first one is
used for the report dataset.

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What Can You Do for Us That Other Candidates

Can't?
What makes you unique? This
will take an assessment of
your experiences, skills and
traits. Summarize concisely:
"I have a unique combination
of strong technical skills, and
the ability to build strong
customer relationships. This
allows me to use my
knowledge and break down
information to be more userfriendly."

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What types of roles are available in SSRS 2008,

and what are their purposes?
Item-level roles and system-level roles
are the two types of roles available in
SSRS 2008. An item-level role is a
collection of tasks related to operations
on an object of the report object
hierarchy of SSRS 2008. A system-level
role is a collection of tasks related to
operations on server objects outside the
report object hierarchy of SSRS 2008.

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What are the three SSRS command-line utilities

and their primary functions?
RSConfig.exe is used to define the
connection properties from the SSRS
instance to the Report Server
database; RSKeyMgmt.exe performs
encryption key operations and scaleout deployment setup; RS.exe runs
Report Server Script files that can
perform report deployment and
management operations.

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You want to include an image in a report. How do

you display the Image Properties dialog box?
When you drag an image item from
the Toolbox window to the Report
Designer, the Image Properties dialog
box automatically opens.

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Can you use data mining models in SSRS?

Yes, you can use the DMX Designer
to create data mining queries for
SSRS reports. However, do not forget
to flatten the result set returned by the
DMX query.

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What is the main difference between a Matrix

report item and a Table report item?
The main difference between a Matrix
and a Table report item is in the initial
template. Actually, both report items are
just templates for the Tablix data region.

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What is the main purpose of a report parameter?

The main purpose of a report
parameter is to add interactivity to
your reports, letting users change the
report behavior based on options they
select.

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What is the main benefit of using embedded

code in a report?
The main benefit of using embedded
code in a report is that the code you
write at the report level can be reused in
any expression in the report.

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Can you edit a report that an end user created by

using Report Builder in BIDS?
Yes, if an end user created a report by
using Report Builder in BIDS and
saved the report definition file, you can
open the file in BIDS and edit it.

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Why should you not overwrite a shared data

source in production?
You should not overwrite a
production-shared data source
because the administrator has
probably already changed some
connection string properties.

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When storing the credentials of a data source in

the server, are those credentials safe?
Yes, the data source credentials are safe
because Reporting Services encrypts them and
stores them in the ReportServer SQL Server
database.

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What happens if you do not specify a parameter

value in a subscription and the parameter does not
have a default value?
If you do not specify a parameter value in a
subscription and the parameter does not have
a default value, the execution of the report
will fail.

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Can you always create a cache of a report?

No, you can create a cache of a report
only when certain requirements, such as
having credentials stored in the Report
Server, are met.

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If you want to disable one of the rendering options in

the Save As drop-down list when viewing a report
through Report Manager, where do you do that?
The visibility property for any of the
rendering devices can be changed by
modifying the RSReportServer.config
file and locating the
<ExtensionName="RenderDevice"/>
tag for the specific device.

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What mechanisms do you identify to reduce the

overhead of Reporting Services data sources?
Snapshots and cached reports can help
reduce the processing pressure on data
sources and improve report response
time.

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Can you edit the .rdl code associated with a

linked report?
No, because a linked report has no .rdl
code of its own. It refers to the .rdl code
of the base report.

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What can you do if your query with properties for a

data-driven subscription does not provide values for
all of the subscription properties?
If your query with properties for a datadriven subscription does not provide
values for all of the subscription
properties, you can use text and default
values instead. These values are then
used for parameters of all subscriptions
you get from the query.

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Which rendering formats are affected by the

PageSize properties?
Because only the Adobe PDf file, Word,
and Image rendering extensions use
physical page breaks, they are the only
formats that are affected by the
PageSize properties.

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Top 6 tips for job interview

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Tip 1: Do your homework

You'll likely be asked difficult questions
during the interview. Preparing the list of
likely questions in advance will help you
easily transition from question to question.
Spend time researching the company. Look
at its site to understand its mission statement,
product offerings, and management team. A
few hours spent researching before your
interview can impress the hiring manager
greatly. Read the company's annual report
(often posted on the site), review the
employee's LinkedIn profiles, and search the
company on Google News, to see if they've
been mentioned in the media lately. The
more you know about a company, the more
you'll know how you'll fit in to it.
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Tip 2: First impressions

When meeting someone for the first time, we
instantaneously make our minds about various aspects of
their personality.
Prepare and plan that first impression long before you
walk in the door. Continue that excellent impression in
the days following, and that job could be yours.
Therefore:
Never arrive late.
Use positive body language and turn on your
charm right from the start.
Switch off your mobile before you step into the
room.
Look fabulous; dress sharp and make sure you look
your best.
Start the interview with a handshake; give a nice
firm press and then some up and down movement.
Determine to establish a rapport with the
interviewer right from the start.
Always let the interviewer finish speaking before
giving your response.
Express yourself fluently with clarity and
precision.
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Tip 3: The Hidden Job Market

Many of us dont recognize that hidden job
market is a huge one and accounts for 2/3
of total job demand from enterprises. This
means that if you know how to exploit a
hidden job market, you can increase your
chance of getting the job up to 300%.
In this section, the author shares his
experience and useful tips to exploit hidden
job market.
Here are some sources to get penetrating
into a hidden job market: Friends; Family;
Ex-coworkers; Referral; HR communities;
Field communities; Social networks such
as Facebook, Twitter; Last recruitment
ads from recruiters; HR emails of potential
recruiters

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Tip 4: Do-It-Yourself Interviewing Practice

There are a number of ways to prepare
for an interview at home without the
help of a professional career counselor
or coach or a fee-based service.
You can practice interviews all by
yourself or recruit friends and family to
assist you.
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Tip 5: Ask questions

Do not leave the interview without
ensuring that you know all that you
want to know about the position. Once
the interview is over, your chance to
have important questions answered has
ended. Asking questions also can show
that you are interested in the job. Be
specific with your questions. Ask about
the company and the industry. Avoid
asking personal questions of the
interviewer and avoid asking questions
pertaining to politics, religion and the
like.
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Tip 6: Follow up and send a thank-you note

Following up after an interview can
help you make a lasting impression and
set you apart from the crowd.
Philip Farina, CPP, a security career
expert at Manta Security Management
Recruiters, says: "Send both an email as
well as a hard-copy thank-you note,
expressing excitement, qualifications
and further interest in the position.
Invite the hiring manager to contact you
for additional information. This is also
an excellent time to send a strategic
follow-up letter of interest."
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