Week 1: Core Tools and Skills
Day 1: Excel Basics and Advanced Functions
Focus: Advanced Excel functions (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables)
Activities:
o Watch a tutorial on advanced Excel functions (1 hour)
o Practice using these functions on sample datasets (1 hour)
Resources:
o Exceljet
o Chandoo.org
Day 2: Excel Data Analysis and Visualization
Focus: Data analysis with Excel (charts, pivot charts, data cleaning)
Activities:
o Follow a tutorial on data cleaning and visualization (1 hour)
o Work on a small project to analyze a dataset (1 hour)
Resources:
o Microsoft Excel Documentation
o YouTube Tutorials
Day 3: SQL Basics and Querying
Focus: Basic SQL queries (SELECT, WHERE, JOIN)
Activities:
o Learn basic SQL concepts through a tutorial (1 hour)
o Practice writing queries on a sample database (1 hour)
Resources:
o W3Schools SQL Tutorial
o SQLZoo
Day 4: Advanced SQL Queries
Focus: Advanced SQL (GROUP BY, HAVING, subqueries)
Activities:
o Study advanced SQL concepts (1 hour)
o Solve SQL problems on platforms like LeetCode or HackerRank (1 hour)
Resources:
o LeetCode SQL Problems
o HackerRank SQL Practice
Day 5: Python for Data Analysis - Pandas
Focus: Data manipulation with Pandas
Activities:
o Follow a Pandas tutorial to understand basics (1 hour)
o Work on manipulating a dataset with Pandas (1 hour)
Resources:
o Pandas Documentation
o Kaggle Pandas Tutorial
Day 6: Python Data Visualization
Focus: Visualization with Matplotlib and Seaborn
Activities:
o Study basic plotting with Matplotlib and Seaborn (1 hour)
o Create various plots and visualizations with sample data (1 hour)
Resources:
o Matplotlib Documentation
o Seaborn Documentation
Day 7: Review and Practice
Focus: Consolidate what you’ve learned
Activities:
o Review key concepts from the week (1 hour)
o Complete a comprehensive practice project that combines Excel, SQL, and Python (1
hour)
Week 2: Focused Practice and Mock Tests
Day 8: A/B Testing and Hypothesis Testing
Focus: Understand the basics and application
Activities:
o Study the concepts and watch a tutorial (1 hour)
o Apply the concepts to a sample dataset (1 hour)
Resources:
o Khan Academy Statistics
o YouTube Tutorials
Day 9: Power BI and Tableau Basics
Focus: Data visualization with Power BI and Tableau
Activities:
o Learn the basics of Power BI or Tableau through a tutorial (1 hour)
o Create a basic dashboard with sample data (1 hour)
Resources:
o Microsoft Power BI Guided Learning
o Tableau Free Training Videos
Day 10: SQL and Python Integration
Focus: Using SQL and Python together
Activities:
o Study how to integrate SQL queries within Python scripts (1 hour)
o Work on a project that combines SQL and Python for data analysis (1 hour)
Resources:
o Python SQL Integration Guide
o Real Python SQL with Python
Day 11: Machine Learning Basics
Focus: Introduction to machine learning concepts
Activities:
o Watch a basic tutorial on machine learning with Scikit-learn (1 hour)
o Implement a simple machine learning model on a sample dataset (1 hour)
Resources:
o Scikit-learn Documentation
o Coursera Machine Learning Course
Day 12: Mock Interview Preparation
Focus: Prepare for typical interview questions
Activities:
o Review common data analyst interview questions and answers (1 hour)
o Conduct a mock interview with a friend or use online platforms (1 hour)
Resources:
o Glassdoor Data Analyst Interview Questions
o Pramp Mock Interviews
Day 13: Final Review and Practice
Focus: Review all key concepts and practice problem-solving
Activities:
o Review notes and key concepts from the previous days (1 hour)
o Solve a comprehensive data analysis case study (1 hour)
Resources:
o Case Study Resources
Day 14: Relax and Light Review
Focus: Light review and relaxation before the exams
Activities:
o Light review of cheat sheets and key concepts (1 hour)
o Relax and ensure you’re well-rested for the exam/interview (1 hour)
Week 1: Core Tools and Skills
Day 1: Excel Basics and Advanced Functions
Exceljet: Exceljet Advanced Functions
Chandoo.org: Chandoo Excel Tutorials
Day 2: Excel Data Analysis and Visualization
Microsoft Excel Documentation: Microsoft Excel Support
YouTube Tutorials: YouTube - Advanced Excel Data Analysis
Day 3: SQL Basics and Querying
W3Schools SQL Tutorial: W3Schools SQL Tutorial
SQLZoo: SQLZoo
Day 4: Advanced SQL Queries
LeetCode SQL Problems: LeetCode SQL
HackerRank SQL Practice: HackerRank SQL
Day 5: Python for Data Analysis - Pandas
Pandas Documentation: Pandas Documentation
Kaggle Pandas Tutorial: Kaggle Learn - Pandas
Day 6: Python Data Visualization
Matplotlib Documentation: Matplotlib Documentation
Seaborn Documentation: Seaborn Documentation
Day 7: Review and Practice
Combine the resources from Days 1-6 and practice with a comprehensive project using
datasets from Kaggle or similar platforms.
Week 2: Focused Practice and Mock Tests
Day 8: A/B Testing and Hypothesis Testing
Khan Academy Statistics: Khan Academy Statistics
YouTube Tutorials: YouTube - A/B Testing Data Analysis
Day 9: Power BI and Tableau Basics
Microsoft Power BI Guided Learning: Power BI Guided Learning
Tableau Free Training Videos: Tableau Free Training
Day 10: SQL and Python Integration
Python SQL Integration Guide: Towards Data Science - SQL for Data Scientists
Real Python SQL with Python: Real Python - SQL Libraries
Day 11: Machine Learning Basics
Scikit-learn Documentation: Scikit-learn User Guide
Coursera Machine Learning Course: Coursera - Machine Learning by Andrew Ng
Day 12: Mock Interview Preparation
Glassdoor Data Analyst Interview Questions: Glassdoor - Data Analyst Interview Questions
Pramp Mock Interviews: Pramp - Mock Interviews
Day 13: Final Review and Practice
Case Study Resources: Towards Data Science - Case Studies
Day 14: Relax and Light Review
Light review of cheat sheets and key concepts. Ensure you’re well-rested for the
exam/interview.
Additional Cheat Sheets and Documentation
Python Cheat Sheet: DataCamp - Python Cheat Sheet
SQL Cheat Sheet: SQLBolt - SQL Cheat Sheet
Excel Cheat Sheet: Excel Campus - Excel Formulas Cheat Sheet
Pandas Cheat Sheet: Pandas Cheat Sheet
Certainly! Here are the resources you mentioned, along with their corresponding URLs:
1. Exceljet Advanced Functions: You can find over 350 built-in Excel functions, complete with
examples and videos, on the Exceljet website1.
2. Chandoo.org Excel Tutorials: Chandoo.org offers detailed tutorials, examples, and
downloadable workbooks for Excel. You can explore their content on their website2.
3. Microsoft Excel Documentation: For official Microsoft Excel support and learning resources,
visit the Excel help & learning page3.
4. YouTube - Advanced Excel Data Analysis:
o Excel Full Course for Data Analysis with Projects4
o Top 10 Advanced Excel Tricks for Data Analysis5
5. W3Schools SQL Tutorial: To learn SQL, visit the W3Schools SQL tutorial6.
6. SQLZoo: You can practice SQL queries interactively on the SQLZoo website 7.
Feel free to explore these resources to enhance your skills in Excel, SQL, and data analysis! 🚀
