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I Analyzed 2,893 Data Analyst Job Postings to Find Out What Skills You ACTUALLY Need to Get Hired

Curious which data skills employers actually want? I analyzed 2,893 data analyst job postings to find out. Learn which tools show up most—like Excel, SQL, and Tableau—so you can stop guessing and star... ...more

Data Skills

April 30, 20252 min read

I Analyzed 2,893 Data Analyst Job Postings to Find Out What Skills You ACTUALLY Need to Get Hired

🚫 9 Huge LIES About Becoming a Data Analyst Nobody Talks About

Don't fall for the top 10 misconceptions about becoming a data analyst in 2025. Uncover the truths that can help you navigate your career path effectively! ...more

Networking

March 05, 20252 min read

🚫 9 Huge LIES About Becoming a Data Analyst Nobody Talks About

🤖 I Asked DeepSeek How to Become a Data Analyst (It scared me)

How to DeepSeek, a Chinese AI tool, suggests to become a data analyst efficiently. Learn the importance of skills, projects, and networking in landing your dream job. ...more

🛣 Roadmaps

February 26, 20252 min read

🤖 I Asked DeepSeek How to Become a Data Analyst (It scared me)

🌟 How This High School Drop Out Became a $500k Data Analyst (Sundas Khalid)

Discover Sundas Khalid’s inspiring journey from high school dropout to a Principal Analytics Lead at Google. Learn how networking and on-the-job learning empowered her to succeed in data. ...more

Data Expert

February 19, 20251 min read

🌟 How This High School Drop Out Became a $500k Data Analyst (Sundas Khalid)

Success Stories

🙌 How I Plan to Help 52 People Land Data Jobs in 2025

Join Mission 52 to land a data job every week! Discover resources, job opportunities, and support to kickstart your career in data. Together, we can make dreams come true! ...more

Success Stories

February 05, 20255 min read

🙌 How I Plan to Help 52 People Land Data Jobs in 2025

🏫 Thomas Gresco: This Teacher Landed a Data Analyst Role in 2 Months

How did a teacher go from the classroom to analytics in less than 2 months? Find out. ...more

Success Stories

September 25, 20242 min read

🏫 Thomas Gresco: This Teacher Landed a Data Analyst Role in 2 Months

🧬 Rachael Finch: She Became a Data Analyst in 100 Days

It’s no secret that in today’s economy, landing an entry-level data job is tougher than ever. But it’s totally possible—and in less than 100 days. Here’s how one of my students made it happen. ...more

Success Stories

September 05, 20242 min read

🧬 Rachael Finch: She Became a Data Analyst in 100 Days

👨‍🏫 Alex Sanchez: From Teacher to Data Analyst

A high school teacher just landed their first data analyst job in less than two months. How did they do it so quickly? These three easy, but overlooked areas 👇 ...more

Success Stories

August 07, 20243 min read

👨‍🏫 Alex Sanchez: From Teacher to Data Analyst

Data Experts

🌟 How This High School Drop Out Became a $500k Data Analyst (Sundas Khalid)

Discover Sundas Khalid’s inspiring journey from high school dropout to a Principal Analytics Lead at Google. Learn how networking and on-the-job learning empowered her to succeed in data. ...more

Data Expert

February 19, 20251 min read

🌟 How This High School Drop Out Became a $500k Data Analyst (Sundas Khalid)

🚀 How to 10x Your Data Career (ex-Amazon data scientist Daliana Liu)

Discover essential career growth insights from Daliana Lui, ex-Amazon Data Scientist. Learn the importance of communication, leadership, and actionable steps to enhance your job prospects. ...more

Data Expert

February 12, 20251 min read

🚀 How to 10x Your Data Career (ex-Amazon data scientist Daliana Liu)

📖 Meet The Woman Who Changed Data Storytelling Forever (Cole Knafflic)

Meet Cole Knafflic, the author of Storytelling with Data. This one skill will take your data career to a whole new level. ...more

Data Expert

January 15, 20251 min read

📖 Meet The Woman Who Changed Data Storytelling Forever (Cole Knafflic)

🐐 The Greatest Data Analyst Who Ever Lived (The Story of John Snow)

John Snow, the ultimate data analyst, saved an entire city—and arguably a nation—with his groundbreaking use of data analytics. Find out how you can too! ...more

Data Expert

November 05, 20241 min read

🐐 The Greatest Data Analyst Who Ever Lived (The Story of John Snow)

Tech Skills

I Analyzed 2,893 Data Analyst Job Postings to Find Out What Skills You ACTUALLY Need to Get Hired

Curious which data skills employers actually want? I analyzed 2,893 data analyst job postings to find out. Learn which tools show up most—like Excel, SQL, and Tableau—so you can stop guessing and star... ...more

Data Skills

April 30, 20252 min read

I Analyzed 2,893 Data Analyst Job Postings to Find Out What Skills You ACTUALLY Need to Get Hired

🗽 The State of Data Jobs

The 2024 data job market has been rough—AI is on the rise, layoffs seem to be happening every week and interest rates are through the roof. It’s easy to be pessimistic about the data job market, espec... ...more

Data Skills

October 29, 20244 min read

🗽 The State of Data Jobs

💾 Where to Find Amazing Datasets for Free

The best places you can find datasets for your next data project ...more

Data Skills

October 16, 20241 min read

💾 Where to Find Amazing Datasets for Free

🦸‍♀️ 4 Ways to Beat Imposter Syndrome as a Data Analyst

As an aspiring data analyst, it's really easy to feel imposter syndrome. You feel like you don't know enough & never will. Here's 4 steps to beat it. ...more

Data Skills

October 09, 20243 min read

🦸‍♀️ 4 Ways to Beat Imposter Syndrome as a Data Analyst

Projects & Portfolios

Why You Should Build Personal Data Projects

Building projects is a great way to help you break into data. The process of creating a project will help you learn, and showcase your skills. Here are 7 awesome project ideas to help you get started. ...more

Projects

February 07, 20251 min read

Why You Should Build Personal Data Projects

👩‍💻How to Solve Any Data Analytics Error You Face...

Struggling with a bug in your data project? This 10-step guide will help you troubleshoot and fix common errors. ...more

Projects

March 23, 20235 min read

👩‍💻How to Solve Any Data Analytics Error You Face...

📊 10 Amazing Data Sets for Your Next Data Project

Find your next data project with these 10 great data sets! From space and basketball to stock market and real estate, these sources will help you build amazing analytics projects. Check them out and s... ...more

Projects

March 04, 20231 min read

📊 10 Amazing Data Sets for Your Next Data Project

🔨 3-Step Guide To Building Your First Data Analytics Project

Get your next data analytics job with projects! Follow this 3-step guide: Research, Replicate, Add a Twist. Start your first project and boost your skills! ...more

Projects

February 08, 20232 min read

🔨 3-Step Guide To Building Your First Data Analytics Project

Networking

🚫 9 Huge LIES About Becoming a Data Analyst Nobody Talks About

Don't fall for the top 10 misconceptions about becoming a data analyst in 2025. Uncover the truths that can help you navigate your career path effectively! ...more

Networking

March 05, 20252 min read

🚫 9 Huge LIES About Becoming a Data Analyst Nobody Talks About

🔒 How to Use The Hidden Job Market

Job hunting sucks! That changes when you use “The Hidden Job Market”. - You’ll be an early candidate. - There will be only a few competitors. - You’ll be able to reach out to a human. ...more

Networking

January 17, 20251 min read

🔒 How to Use The Hidden Job Market

🛣 33-Step Data Analyst Roadmap

Want to break into data analytics? Follow my 33-step roadmap to land your first job, from mastering Excel to building a project portfolio. ...more

Networking

November 13, 20243 min read

🛣 33-Step Data Analyst Roadmap

📞 Easy Networking Hack to Land Data Analyst Job (Phone Book Method)

Learn how to 10x your networking with the simple and effective "Phone Book Method." This straightforward approach helps you connect with data professionals without the hassle of attending events or se... ...more

Networking

July 23, 20241 min read

📞 Easy Networking Hack to Land Data Analyst Job (Phone Book Method)

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