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Is Data Analytics Really That Hard? Tips for Rising to the Challenge
This video is here to tell you - learning data analytics IS achievable, and we'll show you how!
January 30, 2025
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Start Your Data Analyst Career
As an entry-level data analyst, you’ll be gleaning insights from data to answer questions and solve problems that inform business decisions. Get started on this career path with the resources below.
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Learn the basics of data analysis
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您将获得的技能: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Data Presentation, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Apache Hadoop, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Apache Hive, Data Mart, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Data Science, Analytics, Data Lakes, Data Collection, Microsoft Excel
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您将获得的技能: Rmarkdown, Data Ethics, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Data Literacy, Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard, Analytics, R Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Security, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems
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Microsoft
您将获得的技能: Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Integrity, Data Visualization, Data Storage, Data Collection, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Business Analytics, Timelines, Advanced Analytics, Database Design, Statistical Reporting, Report Writing, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, SQL
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Data analysts collect, clean, and interpret data sets to drive better business decisions. They can work in many industries, including business, technology, finance, science, medicine, and government.
As an entry-level data analyst, you’ll be expected to know the basics of data collection, modeling, analysis, and visualization. You’ll need to know how to use software tools like Microsoft Excel, SQL, or Tableau to pull data sets and organize them before synthesizing the insights for a business use case and presenting them to stakeholders.
Similar roles include data scientist, business analyst, market research analyst, and business intelligence analyst.
Read more about entry-level data analyst careers and tips:
Find your career track: Data Science Career Paths: Explore Roles & Specializations
Watch on YouTube: 7 Steps to Become a Data Analyst
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