keeping statistical information

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So I have an interview next Monday for a job I really really want at a university - disability adviser.
I have the experience for the role however there is one aspect of the job description where I'm a bit confused, or at least DH says I'm misunderstanding what it means.
It says "keeping statistical information".
I was going to talk about a budget I was responsible for, and how I tracked spend using spreadsheets, compared each quarter / year, reported to senior managers etc.
Another example is my Masters research (distance learning) where I did a quantitative research survey, used excel to analyse the data, presented the info in graphs and bar charts etc.
Which example is maybe the best one to show that I keep statistical information? I'm not very good at talking about figures and with regards to my research, the actual research was really hard whereas the literature review was easiest for me.
Can anyone help me make sense of what they are looking for and how to answer this? I really really want the job and believe I could do everything but this, unless I'm misunderstanding and I actually do have this skill.
Thanks

I'd imagine the second one.

I suspect there will be a lot of reporting for a role like this, broken down into type of disability, single or multiple disabilities, year of study, course of study, ethnic origin etc etc.

Depending on the grade, you may have to design and devise your own spreadsheets/databases, or you may have to analyse information provided to you, or you could be doing data entry. Check the verbs in the job description for clues.

Can you call someone to find out more? That will certainly make you look keen and proactive.

If the statistical analysis they might need is based on self-disclosed disability at enrolment (assuming it relates to students at the academic institution?), you could say that whatever data you would be required to collect and analyse in your new role, you would ensure the data would be fully anonymised to comply with GDPR.

It shows you are aware of your dataset and data subjects, plus mindful of the implications of any disclosure.

Whatever you discuss about your past expertise with statistics, make sure you make it relevant to what the new job spec is asking for.

Thank you

It involves working with disabled staff

All the very best, sounds like a fab job!

I suspect it means Business intelligence. Turning counts of people into shaded areas and lines on charts.

Hello, so is this within an HR dept or student support dept? Tbh data would be collected centrally about either set of users - you're more like to need to record the amount of time spent in various types of sessions etc, gather info to try and demonstrate the impact you have had and report back on that. So your second example would be good.

Thanks, I'm actually on holiday until the day before which is stressing me as I don't really have time to prepare

If you can gain some insights into the use of dashboards to provide management information, as prep for the interview, it will at least get you into the zone for what they're looking for.

If you've got some knowledge of stats, then dashboards is just a fancy visualisation of data categories that are priorities for management to track progress over the months/quarters/full years eg breakdown of categories of disabilities presumably to ensure the institution has a diverse and inclusive workforce (guessing)

Ah dashboards! I can talk about them although I don't really call them that! Thanks so much, I feel very relieved. I had a total blank moment these last few days.

Now the issue is trying not to waffle. I know all about STAR but I still waffle.

I want this job so much. The thought of another year where I currently am is just hard to consider.

Give it your best shot, you can do it! 👏

didn't get it. totally gutted. Was really interested in it and I think I gave a good interview and their body language was positive but now I'm over analysing things.

Was I wrong to put the interviewer on the spot by commenting that we were on the same course? Was I wrong to say at the end that I was "really excited" about the opportunity? Was I too confident / arrogant? Did it go to an internal candidate? Was the fact they told me they had a lot of applicants a sign I wasn't going to get it?

I really don't want to go back to my shitty current employment. Feel like crying :(