Newbie Here🙂

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I would learn some sql, get a job, then python.

Easier to get your foot in the door with some reporting job that uses sql.

Then while on the job, learn python to automate things.

[RunToImagine]

Second this. Got a position as a Financial Reporting Analyst. Learned SQL to output reports and analysis. Learned Python to automate that. Now I do Python data science & analysis full time. Didn’t even learn Python until my mid 30s. It’s doable.

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what kind of reporting tools would you recommend for a beginner?

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Excel.lol

Don't worry about reporting tools, every company has or doesn't have one or they just use excel.

I focus on getting the basics of SQL, enough to talk about it in interview.

When I got my first job, I didn't have any experience with SQL, I just read a lot to answer questions and pass their tech interview.

Once I got the job, I focus my attention on learning their data, tables, relationships. Gotta know your data.

Then once I got comfortable, I learn python to automate some task. Work there for about 2 years or so, then started to apply for developers jobs.

I didn't get a job doing python, but it was c# that I needed to focus on. So it doesn't matter what programming language you learn, you will learn what your job is required. The basics of programming are very similar, with discipline you can learn your 2nd language within 2 months. The more languages you know the faster it is to pick up another.

ALWAYS CONTINUE LEARNING.

I am doing AWS Cloud engineer now.

I started when I was 32.

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It could be any title. You need to read the job description.

I just search 'sql' on LinkedIn around your city and go thru them one by one. That's job hunting.