Toward the end of 2022, I decided that I wanted to be a self-taught Data Analyst.
I marked this as my major goal for 2023. After some research, I learned that I needed some technical skills necessary for data analysis.
Among them a spreadsheet tool like Excel or Google Sheets,
Programming languages like SQL, Python, R, Java, or Julia,
BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker.
Of course, it was overwhelming, I was not sure how to go about it. Many people said a spreadsheet tool like Excel was a great place to start from.
So, thats what I did, I searched for Excel Beginner tutorials on Youtube, and I started my Journey.
I did not know how to use Excel or any spreadsheet before. But I jumped in and started my Journey.
BEST WAY TO LEARN
I was able to pick up Excel and teach others within a week. I learned that the best way to learn Excel is to practice and teach others.
This seems straightforward, but there are very few people who like to practice what they learn.
For me, the more I practice and teach others, the easier it becomes to pick up any technology that I want to learn.
I have tutorials on Excel on Youtube, Tiktok, and Facebook. Practicing and teaching others has helped me to learn even the advanced concepts of Excel in a very short time.
Now I am very comfortable with Excel and many other tools within the Data Ecosystem.
So, give it a try, if you want to learn anything in the Data Ecosystem, make sure to practice, practice, practice, and practice. It is one of the most guaranteed methods of learning.
Made this in Power BI. I have been practicing with Power BI recently, I am already preparing videos for Power BI
OPPORTUNITIES
Just recently, Google released an Advanced Data Analytics course following their hugely successful Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate course.
While the earlier course focused on the R programming language, this one focuses on Python Programming and a little bit of machine learning.
It also has more advanced concepts than the first one.
If you are interested in Data Analytics, then this is a great opportunity, the new advanced course has a 7-day trial period which you can take advantage of.
I have recently been working on trackers and templates to track my goals and be more productive. So far, these trackers and templated have proved to be a great step forward.
If you would love to see how trackers can help you, here are the links
You can also check out my online store for more free resources.
Until next time
A great story and journey. Looking forward to meeting you in person Arkim