Learn SQL - Recommendations?

[Old Greg]

This - unless you're a hardcore DBA, having SQL on your CV when applying for a technical role is just like having English on your CV - its just expected that you'll have the basics and be able to get on with things.

You're unlikely to walk into a tech role with just BA and basic SQL skills.

I see some BA roles advertised where they are looking for some SQL skills / familiarity. If this is the target role, there's no harm in doing this and it may help.

[Paralytic]

I see some BA roles advertised where they are looking for some SQL skills / familiarity. If this is the target role, there's no harm in doing this and it may help.

That's not a tech role though, is it? It looks like you should be attending a Comprehension 101 course whilst I pop over to Amazon to buy Apostrophe's for Dummy's.

[Old Greg]

That's not a tech role though, is it? It looks like you should be attending a Comprehension 101 course whilst I pop over to Amazon to buy Apostrophe's for Dummy's.

Where does the OP say that a tech role is the target?

[Paralytic]

Where does the OP say that a tech role is the target?

Where did I say the OP said that? See, I can play that game too.

I said it, in the post you responded to, and quoted. Twice:

This - unless you're a hardcore DBA, having SQL on your CV when applying for a technical role is just like having English on your CV - its just expected that you'll have the basics and be able to get on with things.

You're unlikely to walk into a tech role with just BA and basic SQL skills.

(though, since you're a pedant, I'll accpept I actually said technical role once and tech role once)

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[AtW]

Where does the new Gricer sockie say that a tech role is the target?

FTFY

[jayn200]

Where does the OP say that a tech role is the target?

He doesn't. I know this about contracts but go look at amazon for example they have SQL as a requirement for every one of their BA roles. It's becoming more popular to expect people coming into these roles to have basic levels of data literacy. They don't expect you to be 100% full time tech guy but just to be able to work some basic data analysis and write some basic queries every once in a while.

[Andy2]

Can anyone give me recommendations for online courses to learn SQL from home? Bonus points if on completion it carries some form of accreditation I can put on my CV.

Currently in a very good contract as a Business Analyst which has helped me rediscover my mojo, but project is drawing to a close and workload has eased dramatically. Due to Covid; IR35 and recently having a second child, I'm starting to look longingly at the relative security of permanent vacancies, and considering throwing my hat in the ring, but SQL seems to be becoming a more must-have requirement, particularly for the higher paying roles.

I've done some QBASIC programming years ago (as a teenager before I discovered girls and beer), and SQL is not completely alien to me, but having not had to formally use it in a job before wanting to bolster my CV ready for an assault on the job market.

TIA.

select * from schema.tablename;
that's your course done. Invoice is in the post.

[Old Greg]

Where did I say the OP said that? See, I can play that game too.

I said it, in the post you responded to, and quoted. Twice:



(though, since you're a pedant, I'll accpept I actually said technical role once and tech role once)

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Where did I say that you said the OP said that?

Now fook off and have a nice weekend.

[fiisch]

Thank you - I will give the course a go.

Indeed - no interest in moving into a more technical role or become a SQL magician, just some of the BA roles I would ordinarily apply for are now more commonly listing SQL as a nice-to-have or even must-have requirement. Possibly due to the job market, but noticing specs are becoming more demanding - approached for a perm role this morning where client wanted a Business Analyst, with 8 years specialising in Reinsurance; SQL skills; Power BI and experience on regulatory projects, which seemed especially particular!

Incidentally, what's a gricer and a sockie?!

[Old Greg]

Thank you - I will give the course a go.

Indeed - no interest in moving into a more technical role or become a SQL magician, just some of the BA roles I would ordinarily apply for are now more commonly listing SQL as a nice-to-have or even must-have requirement. Possibly due to the job market, but noticing specs are becoming more demanding - approached for a perm role this morning where client wanted a Business Analyst, with 8 years specialising in Reinsurance; SQL skills; Power BI and experience on regulatory projects, which seemed especially particular!

Incidentally, what's a gricer and a sockie?!