Labor Day isn't my favorite holiday, but it is making me step back and think about work's purpose and its future.I've been working as an analyst in various capacities for nearly four years now, …
#Vlookupproblems: The Zoolander Problem
The “Zoolander problem”Like Ben Stiller’s male model character in Zoolander, the vlookup has a problem: it can’t turn left. Vlookups only work when the column you are looking up is to the …
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Hired with Excel: Get In the Door
Find the analyst jobWhen looking for jobs, LinkedIn is crucial. It is as important to professional networking as Excel is to business analysis. I’m saying this out of experience: I was hired twice …
Hey, Data Analyst, Learn Some Content Marketing
One resource that's been particularly helpful since I've started writing is the Content Marketing Institute. Much to my amazement, this organization is based in my hometown of Cleveland, OH. This is …
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Vlookup: The Mechanics
This post is part of a series on one of Excel's best functions, VLOOKUP. Check out the entire series here. Then, subscribe to my newsletter for the latest. Vlookup is the duct tape of Excel Go back …
Poke the Box – and Count Beans, Too
I never took a marketing class in college. But I found a better substitute -- read every Seth Godin book. I've only got a few left, and I have learned a huge amount.My latest Godin read: Poke …
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