How to Become a Data Analyst: Part 1 - Skill Development

Опубликовано: 27 Март 2026
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Just about anyone can become a data analyst! Watch this first video in my two-part series to learn how to become one!

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Part 1: Skill Development

00:00 Intro
00:17 Pros of Being a Data Analyst
00:39 Importance of a 4 Year Degree
01:01 Hard and Soft Skills Intro
01:27 Hard Skills to Know
01:46 Hard Skill Categories
02:53 What is SQL?
03:08 What is Data Vizualization?
03:28 What are R & Python?
03:47 What is Excel?
04:48 Excel Skills to Learn
05:39 SQL Skills to Learn
06:28 Tableau Skills to Learn
06:47 Stats Concepts to Learn
07:10 (Optional) Getting Started with Python
08:17 Soft Skills to Know and Develop

Summary:

Hard Skills:
1. Learn Excel
2. Learn SQL
3. Learn data visualization (Tableau, PowerBI)
4. (Optional) learn Python

Soft Skills:
1. Work on being effective at communicating
2. Work on being organized
3. Try to apply your curiosity to get to the root of the business problem
4. Be a team player
5. Be detail oriented

Free Data:
Kaggle.com,
Reddit - r/Datasets

Free SQL Resources:
Postgres
MySQL
Snowflake
SSMS

Free Book:
Automate the Boring Stuff (Python)
http://automatetheboringstuff.com/

Hard Copy of the Above Book (~$30):
https://amzn.to/3l0sWeS

Places to Practice SQL:
http://sqlzoo.net/wiki/SQL_Tutorial
http://www.codewars.com/

Practicing Python:
http://www.codewars.com/

Places to Download Free Datasets:
/ datasets
http://www.kaggle.com/

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