Career: Data Analyst
Data Analysts turn data into insights for business decisions.
Daily tasks:
- Write SQL queries to answer business questions
- Build dashboards (Tableau, Looker, Power BI)
- Create reports for stakeholders
- Find trends and patterns in data
Skills needed:
- SQL (your #1 tool!)
- Excel/Spreadsheets
- Data visualization
- Basic statistics
- Communication skills
Salary range: $60K - $100K+
SQL usage: 70-80% of your day Perfect entry point into data careers!
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