Teaching analytics with modern Excel
As a professional analytics author, trainer and consultant it's only natural that I'd get frequent questions on starting or switching to a career path in analytics. Due to time constraints, I …
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You’re scheduled to interview for a job whose description calls for “advanced Excel skills." You’ve used Excel for basic data entry… but what the heck is a PivotTable?n How the heck are you going to …
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An increasing number of jobs in industries as diverse as healthcare operations and maritime piracy analysis require quantitative aptitude.The response to prepare for this demand is often an emphasis …
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Ready to talk like a real Excel geek and impress potential employers? Check out my new course, "Hired with Excel: What Every Analyst Needs to Know." Get started at the link.I've noticed over time how …
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A common reaction I get when people learn I'm an Excel blogger:"Oh, you know Excel? I should learn Excel. Tell me what to do."This is a hard question, because as the old disclaimer goes, "not all …
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