There is nothing wrong with the average vlookup. But do you really want to be average? The coveted analyst needs exceptional Excel skills. How can we make Vlookup even more accurate and …
#VlookupProblems: Cells Formatted as Text
This is a common problem that interns and coworkers often approach me with."Can you take a look at my vlookup? I'm doing everything right but getting errors."The culprit: incorrectly formatted …
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An even better Vlookup: IFERROR
Download the exercise file here.You have a pretty slick vlookup now. You are adding to the efficiency and the accuracy of your work. Bosses will notice. It is time to put the cap on your vlookup …
Labor Day Reflections
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 …