Hey there!
Since you joined the data community, I wanted to send over a simple little roadmap to help you start (or continue growing) your data skills.
I have a lot of helpful content on datawithsarah.com, and I’ve shared the most popular ones below.
Think of this as your little Data With Sarah starter pack.
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Now let’s get back to the content, shall we?
Below, I share my most helpful and popular articles, so take a look, and maybe you’ll find your next good read.
PROJECTS & PORTFOLIO
This is usually the best place to start because projects are key to getting your next big data role.
Building a Data Analytics Portfolio
What to include, what to skip, and how to make your work easier to understand.
Data Analysis Project Guide
A simple way to turn a project into something that looks polished and useful.
SQL
If you want one skill that keeps paying off, make it SQL.
SQL Dialects Explained
Learn how to easily adapt your SQL queries between different database systems.
EXCEL
Excel will never go away, so you might as well accept it and learn the tool.
Excel Will Outlive Us All
A very real reminder that Excel is still carrying half the business world.
CAREER & JOB SEARCH
Excel will never go away, so you might as well accept it and learn the tool.
Google Data Analytics Certificate
If you’re wondering whether it’s still worth your time and money, read this first.
BEST DATA ANALYTICS RESOURCES
From books, platforms, learning tools, and more.
I hope this gives you a good place to start!
Pick the section that feels the most useful right now, open one post, and start there.
Small steps count.
Talk soon,
Sarah
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