Kelly's Bytes - 7/5/24 (#102) - How I Solve Business Problems with SQL


KELLY'S BYTES

By Kelly J. Adams

Hey!

It's Friday, July 5, 2024 which means another issue of Kelly's Bytes. Every other Friday I share: 1 new blog post from me; and 3 bite-sized resources related to topics like data analytics, switching careers or learning new skills.

View past editions of my newsletter here.


Blog Post

My newest blog post, How I Solve Business Problems with SQL goes into:

  • How I use to SQL solve real business challenges.
  • Specific examples showing strategic decision-making.
  • The insights we’d get to drive specific strategies.

View my blog here.


Bite-Sized Resources

🎧 Podcast: Women Lead Data Episode 23: The Power of Accountability to Achieving New Heights with Meri Nova of Break into Data from the Women Lead Data Podcast with host Lindsay Murphy and guest Meri Nova, where she shares her career journey and the importance of data-drive decisions in businesses.

📚 Courses/Books: [Data Science] Essential Math for Data Science by Thomas Nield that goes over mathematical concepts like linear algebra, probability and statistics and how they apply to techniques like linear regression and neural networks.

📝 Post: [Resume] LinkedIn post from Lia Zneimer with 5 common mistakes she sees in resumes and how to fix each one.


Content

📊 How to Become a Data Analyst: Check out my ultimate guide on how you can become a data analyst.

📊 Data Analytics Resources: View all the resources (like podcasts, courses, etc.) I used to learn data analytics.

📊 Start Here: Interested in data analytics but not sure where to start? Check out my blog post.


Courses

📚 Python Course: Is a full free course on Youtube with Luke Barousse to teach you Python focusing on data analytics. There is also an optional paid portion that gives you: 150 extra practice problems and a course certificate.

📚 SQL Course: On Youtube with Luke Barousse to teach you SQL in 4 hours. There is also an optional paid portion that gives you: 50 extra practice problems, detailed course notes, and a course certificate.

The links for my courses are affiliate links. If you decide to purchase the course through this link, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. This support helps me continue to provide content. Thank you for your support!

Until the next Friday,

- Kelly

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