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title: "Master Excel, Tableau, and SQL for Data Analysis | Boost Your Career!"
description: "This post avoids confusion for many people. Just follow these skills so you get right job in data analysis."
url: https://srinimf.com/2017/01/26/top-3-skills-fresher-data-analyst-jobs/
date: 2017-01-26
modified: 2026-10-10
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# Master Excel, Tableau, and SQL for Data Analysis | Boost Your Career!

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level? Whether you’re just starting out or looking to enhance your expertise, mastering essential tools is crucial. Let’s explore the three key [skills that](https://srinimf.com/2016/01/02/hot-it-skills-you-need-for-digital-business/) can open doors to new opportunities and empower you in your professional journey.

## 3 Skills you need for [Data analyst](https://srinimf.com/2014/04/14/mainframe-to-data-analyst/)

- 01. Excel
- 02. Tableau
- 03. SQL

Related[MS Excel Vs Tableau Exclusive Differences](https://srinimf.com/2019/03/31/excel-dashboard-features-why-you-need-to-learn-reporting-tools/)

## Excel

You will always be able to come back to this Excel class to review material or to learn new material about how to use Excel. Described as “fun” “amazing” and “life-changing,” Todd McLeod’s Excel training will forever transform the way you work with numbers. Try this course for [yourself and](https://srinimf.com/2012/02/19/1207/) see how quickly and easily you too can learn Microsoft Excel.

## Tableau

**The second skill is [Data visualization either by using TABLEAU](http://bit.ly/2k7Euco) or Spotfire** – Learn data visualization through Tableau 10 and create opportunities for you or key decision makers to discover data patterns such as customer purchase behavior, sales trends, or production bottlenecks.

Related[10 Key Points You Should Know in Tableau v10](https://srinimf.com/2017/05/31/8-best-things-you-can-do-with-tableau-reporting-tool/)

You’ll learn all of the features in Tableau that allow you to explore, experiment with, fix, prepare, and present data easily, quickly, and beautifully.

## SQL

**The third skill is – Writing good [SQL and working knowledge of any database-](http://bit.ly/2kJaVBb)** You’ll learn how to read and write complex queries to a database using one of the most in-demand skills – PostgreSQL.

These skills are also applicable to any other major SQL database, such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Amazon Redshift, Oracle, and much more.

Related[Data Analysis: These Tools Really Helpful](https://srinimf.com/2014/04/17/career-data-analytics/)

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