Never let other people define who you are and what you are capable of achieving.
However, do not deceive yourself, put in the required work to ensure you see your dreams to fruition!
Solid relationships are one of the greatest gifts you’ll ever enjoy in life. They are powerful markers of both financial and life success. But they don’t fall from the sky, you build them. Let’s talk about 7 powerful truths that will help you nurture meaningful, lasting relationships.
Just 48 hours left to apply for the Excellence in Journalism Award! Join us in celebrating @CJIDAfrica’s 10th Anniversary by submitting your best work to be recognized among West Africa’s media trailblazers.
We’re especially excited to see entries from Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, and Senegal!
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@olorunwababs Happy birthday, Babs.. 🥳 🎉
Wishing you joy...like a river..
May your path continue to shine brighter and brighter... until the perfect day.
Cheers to greatness! 🥂 🎉
HMRC are hiring 500 people for their Tax Specialist programme.
Key requirements: a 2:2 degree and UK right to work. You don’t need to be a tax specialist to apply.
Salary is between £35k and £50k, depending on location, plus a 29% pension.
I should organize a space to guide folks on how to submit a winning application to HMRC. I just need to find a suitable resource in the next few days.
In this week's Azure lesson we learn the fundamentals of Azure Data Factory!
Azure Data Factory makes it easy to not only move data and automate data pipelines, but also transform and clean the raw data!
https://t.co/J0UNEX4gnw
For people interested in international development, the World Bank’s Junior Professional Associates program opened today & closes on August 9:
https://t.co/jVfi5Jgqni
You will experience a career crisis at some point in life. For some, it is earlier than others. Most people will become regretful after decades of doing what they don't love to survive and pay the bills. I had mine when I had a health scare in 2013 and saw the consequences.
Shut down your PC when you are done with work!!!
Shut down your PC when you are done with work!!!
Shut down your PC when you are done with work!!!
Shut down your PC when you are done with work!!!
Shut down your PC when you are done with work!!!
Detailed Roadmap to become a Data Analyst
1. Foundation Skills
Strengthen Mathematics:
- Focus on statistics relevant to data analysis such as descriptive statistics, probability distributions, hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation.
Resources:
Khan Academy Statistics and Probability
“Statistics for Business and Economics” by Paul Newbold, William L. Carlson, and Betty Thorne
- Excel Basics:
Master fundamental Excel functions and formulas including SUM, AVERAGE, VLOOKUP, INDEX, and MATCH.
Resources:
Microsoft Excel Documentation
Excel Skills for Business Specialization by Macquarie University on Coursera
2. SQL Proficiency
Learn SQL Basics:
Understand SELECT statements, JOINs, and filtering.
Resources:
W3Schools SQL Tutorial
“SQL for Data Analytics” by Upom Malik, Matt Goldwasser, and Benjamin Johnston
- Practice Database Queries:
Work with databases like MySQL or PostgreSQL to retrieve and manipulate data.
Resources:
Mode Analytics SQL Tutorial
SQLZoo
3. Excel Advanced Techniques
Data Cleaning in Excel:
- Learn to handle missing data and outliers using techniques such as conditional formatting, data validation, and text functions.
Resources:
Excel Data Cleaning Tutorials on YouTube
- PivotTables and PivotCharts:
Master these tools for data summarization and analysis.
Resources:
Microsoft’s PivotTable Tutorial
Excel Campus YouTube Channel
4. Data Visualization with Excel
Create Visualizations:
Learn to build charts and graphs such as bar charts, line charts, and scatter plots.
Resources:
Excel Easy Chart Tutorials
Dashboard Creation:
Understand how to design effective dashboards that communicate insights clearly.
Resources:
https://t.co/NqsaewXSBD Dashboard Course
5. Power BI Introduction
Install and Explore Power BI:
- Familiarize yourself with the interface and basic functionalities.
Resources:
Microsoft Power BI Guided Learning
Udemy Power BI A-Z: Hands-On Power BI Training
Import Data:
Learn to import and transform data using Power BI.
Resources:
Power BI Desktop Documentation
6. Power BI Data Modeling
Relationships:
Understand and establish relationships between tables in Power BI.
Resources:
Power BI Data Modeling Documentation
- DAX (Data Analysis Expressions):
Learn the basics of DAX for calculations and data manipulation.
Resources:
https://t.co/wt3KrOG1og DAX Guide
“The Definitive Guide to DAX” by Marco Russo and Alberto Ferrari
7. Advanced Power BI Features
Advanced Visualizations:
Explore complex visualizations in Power BI such as maps, funnel charts, and custom visuals.
Resources:
Microsoft Power BI Advanced Visualization Techniques Course
Custom Measures and Columns:
Utilize DAX for customized data calculations and creating new columns.
Resources:
Enterprise DNA’s YouTube Channel
8. Integration of Excel, SQL, and Power BI
Importing Data from SQL to Power BI:
Practice connecting and importing data from SQL databases.
Resources:
Microsoft Learn Power BI and SQL Integration
- Excel and Power BI Integration:
Learn how to use Excel data in Power BI and vice versa.
Resources:
Power BI Documentation on Excel Integration
9. Business Intelligence Best Practices
Data Storytelling:
Develop skills in presenting insights effectively through clear and compelling narratives.
Resources:
“Storytelling with Data” by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic
DataCamp’s Data Storytelling Course
- Performance Optimization:
Optimize reports and dashboards for efficiency and speed.
Resources:
Microsoft’s Power BI Performance Optimization Guide
10. Build a Portfolio
Showcase Excel Projects:
Highlight your data analysis skills using Excel.
Resources:
Build sample projects based on open datasets from Kaggle or https://t.co/Xfouuk2NVp
Power BI Projects:
Feature Power BI dashboards and reports in your portfolio.
Resources:
Create dashboards based on real-world scenarios from Kaggle datasets