Kelly Adams
Learn in Public - Share Your Data Analytics Journey
Finding a data analyst job is hard right now. The market is tough and there’s a lot of people out there who want to break in. To be...
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View my blog posts below I write about topics focusing on data analytics, switching careers and learning new skills. If you want to receive updates on new blog posts subscribe to my newsletter.
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Kelly Adams
- Nov 3
- 6 min
How to Learn SQL
One of the most requested skills as a data analyst is SQL. According to datanerd.tech (an app built by Luke Barousse which collects data...
Kelly Adams
- Sep 22
- 3 min
The Underrated Skill for Data Analysts: Business Knowledge
As data analysts, we frequently discuss our tools – whether it's Power BI, SQL, or others. Additionally, there are debates about the...
Kelly Adams
- Aug 10
- 4 min
10 Things I've Learned in My First Month as a Data Analyst
Introduction I'm finishing up my 5th week as a data analyst at my current company. It's been great and I've learned a lot since starting....
Kelly Adams
- Jun 2
- 3 min
How to Stand Out as a Data Analyst: The Power of T-Shaped Learning
As a data analyst there's a lot to learn. Whether it's your specific field you're in like healthcare or finance. Or the various tools you...
Kelly Adams
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Tips for Business/Data Analyst Take Home Assessments
I've had four take-home assessments while searching for a business/data analyst role. These evaluate a candidate's skills and abilities...
Kelly Adams
- Mar 17
- 15 min
How to Make a Dashboard Background in Figma
I've gotten plenty of questions about how I create my dashboard backgrounds. I use a program called Figma which is free. It's mainly used...
Kelly Adams
- Feb 9
- 7 min
Deep Work Dashboard 2022
This is a detailed article about my deep work dashboard where I visualized my time spent in deep work. I used the following tools:...
Kelly Adams
- Jan 16
- 7 min
Data Analytics Resources
The best resources I've found about learning data science/analytics
Kelly Adams
- Nov 25, 2022
- 6 min
How I Would Learn Data Analytics (If I Could Start Over)
I've been began data analytics for over a year. It began with the Google Data Analytics Course on Coursera. The course was a great...
Kelly Adams
- Oct 12, 2022
- 6 min
My Journey Towards a Data Career (Update)
It's been over a year since I've taken the Google Data Analytics Course. I took the course because the topic seemed interesting. I wanted...
Kelly Adams
- Aug 19, 2022
- 4 min
7 Best Websites for Writing, Productivity, and More
My first dip into productivity were Youtube videos called: "Top 10 Productivity Apps", "10 Best Todo Apps" and similar titles. I wanted...
Kelly Adams
- Aug 12, 2022
- 7 min
How to Learn from Audiobooks
I wasn't always a reader. When I was in middle school I was against reading books for my age (young adult books). I wanted to keep...
Kelly Adams
- Jul 22, 2022
- 8 min
Introduction to SQL
I love spreadsheets. I have a spreadsheet for almost every area of my life. From time I spend learning, to how far I've taken to learn a...
Kelly Adams
- Jul 8, 2022
- 4 min
10 Project Ideas for Beginner Data Analysts
There's always this Catch-22 when talking about switching careers. How you can't get hired because you don't have experience but you...
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