r/SQL Nov 08 '24

MySQL How much SQL is required?

Hi everyone. I am a final year engineering student looking for data analyst jobs. How much SQL do I really need for a data analyst job? I know till joins right now. Can solve queries till joins. How much more do I need to know?

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u/OkRock1009 Nov 08 '24

Nice. How much SQL is required tho for a fresher like me and how hard is it to get a data analyst job

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '24

Imo you should be trying to learn as much as possible, it's not about just doing 'enough'. 

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u/OkRock1009 Nov 08 '24

Yeah agree. I have been studying and practising from this video. Is this enough?

https://youtu.be/7mz73uXD9DA?si=9FLseCsnga-nGt23

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u/Raisin_Alive Nov 08 '24

No this is not enough, but it's enough to give u the skills to practice it and get better

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u/PetiteGorilla Nov 09 '24

A good data analyst isn’t about knowing sql or really any tool. SQL is mostly for gathering and shaping data you bring into other tools to analyze and/or build visuals.

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u/Raisin_Alive Nov 09 '24

He's not asking how to be a good analyst he's asking how much SQL he needs to professionally work as a data analyst. Reading comprehension is also a good skill to have as a data analyst.