This is a Jupyter Notebook demonstrating the Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) process on the primary dataset available for this training program: Arkansas’ Registered Apprenticeship Partners Information Management Data System (RAPIDS) Data. EDA is a vital first step as it provides numerical and visual summaries of the data. This notebook was developed for the Summer 2022 Applied Data Analytics training facilitated by the State of Arkansas and Coleridge Initiative.

McKinsey Solve Global Assessment Dataset (2018–2025)

🧠 Context

McKinsey's Solve is a gamified problem-solving assessment used globally in the consulting firm’s recruitment process. This dataset simulates assessment results across geographies, education levels, and roles over a 7-year period. It aims to provide deep insights into performance trends, candidate readiness, resume quality, and cognitive task outcomes.

📌 Inspiration & Purpose

Inspired by McKinsey’s real-world assessment framework, this dataset was designed to enable: - Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) - Recruitment trend analysis - Gamified performance modelling - Dashboard development in Excel / Power BI - Resume and education impact evaluation - Regional performance benchmarking - Data storytelling for portfolio projects

Whether you're building dashboards or training models, this dataset offers practical and relatable data for HR analytics and consulting use cases.

🔍 Dataset Source

• Data generated by Oluwademilade Adeniyi (Demibolt) with the assistance of ChatGPT by OpenAI Structure and logic inspired by McKinsey’s public-facing Solve information, including role categories, game types (Ecosystem, Redrock, Seawolf), education tiers, and global office locations The entire dataset is synthetic and designed for analytical learning, ethical use, and professional development

🧾 Dataset Structure

This dataset includes 4,000 rows and the following columns: - Testtaker ID: Unique identifier - Country / Region: Geographic segmentation - Gender / Age: Demographics - Year: Assessment year (2018–2025) - Highest Level of Education: From high school to PhD / MBA - School or University Attended: Mapped to country and education level - First-generation University Student: Yes/No - Employment Status: Student, Employed, Unemployed - Role Applied For and Department / Interest: Business/tech disciplines - Past Test Taker: Indicates repeat attempts - Prepared with Online Materials: Indicates test prep involvement - Desired Office Location: Mapped to McKinsey's international offices - Ecosystem / Redrock / Seawolf (%): Game performance scores - Time Spent on Each Game (mins) - Total Product Score: Average of the 3 game scores - Process Score: A secondary assessment component - Resume Score: Scored based on education prestige, role fit, and clarity - Total Assessment Score (%): Final decision metric - Status (Pass/Fail): Based on total score ≥ 75%

✅ Why Use This Dataset

• Benchmark educational and regional trends in global assessments
• Build KPI cards, donut charts, histograms, or speedometer visuals
• Train pass/fail classifiers or regression models
• Segment job applicants by role, location, or game behaviour
• Showcase portfolio skills across Excel, SQL, Power BI, Python, or R
• Test dashboards or predictive logic in a business-relevant scenario

💡 Credit & Collaboration

• Data Creator: Oluwademilade Adeniyi (Me) (LinkedIn, Twitter, GitHub, Medium)
• Collaborator: ChatGPT by OpenAI
• Inspired by: McKinsey & Company’s Solve Assessment

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