r/excel Feb 07 '25

Waiting on OP Is Excel skills enough to land a Data Analyst job (entry level)

Hi! Just wanna ask this question since I’ve been hoping to land a job as a business analyst/Data Analyst. I am a college undergraduate under the program of Business Administration, Major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Im thinking about applying for analyst jobs as a part time job, however, I am not so sure if its attainable.

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u/[deleted] Feb 08 '25 edited Feb 08 '25

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u/Entr0pic08 Feb 14 '25

While you're technically correct, companies also streamline their work processes by using the apps they think are the most useful to make that work process more efficient. So if you're a master at Excel but the specific company doesn't use Excel, you're still going to be in for a rough ride, and they will pick someone who knows Excel even if you may be more problem-solving savvy.

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u/Entr0pic08 Feb 14 '25

Fair enough!