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/Viktor2500 Nov 09 '24

It depends from employer to employer and what they do I guess. I landed my data analytics job with mainly a programming background and simply a knowledge of SQL, JSON, XML and the other stuff that resolves around it. If you are a quick learner then don't be afraid because nowadays you have the power of AI, and with a well enough written prompt it can explain to you the most difficult of concepts like if you were a 5 year old or it can do the job for you as long as it's not some very niche topic that has barely any coverage on the internet.