How to become a Data Analyst? — Timeless advice from IKEA data analyst (no sugar-coating)

How to become a Data Analyst? Here is my honest timeless advice, without creating the illusion that it's an easy path. I provide a zero-to-hero roadmap with realistic timeframes, describe the necessary skills not only to land a job, but actually to make a solid career in data analytics. This path is relevant not only for beginners, but also for those who have the basics and want to become true data wizards. Get a %% discount to learn Data Analytics on an all times classic platform: https://datacamp.pxf.io/9g5Kv0 Place to learn SQL: https://learnsql.com/?ref=ngq4ztu 0:00 - My wrong (long) way to success. 0:45 - Do not hunt for the money. Why intrinsic motivation is vital? 2:24 - Soft skill — the neglected component of success. Shadow data analyst is no strategy. 4:02 - Spoken English — the barrier for non-native speakers. 4:46 - Credibility. Why trusting you? 7:00 - Short on money? Hack the system, no glamour. 7:28 - Analytical thinking — that is what you are hired for (not for dashboards). 9:36 - SQL, Python, Tableau or Power BI are merely tools, no illusions. 11:07 - ChatGPT is a tutor but not a professor, unfortunately. 11:29 - You are ready to show off. Data drama and sexy portfolio. 12:36 - Perfect LinkedIn and CV. First CV in my life. 13:28 - No CV spam. Cover Letter tip — take the initiative. 13:54 - My timeframe estimate — not what you've been told. How to make it, though? Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleksandr-rovnyak/ #howtobecomeadataanalyst #dataanalyst #dataanalytics