Blog

Kelly Adams

Sep 205 min read

How to Stay Up-to-Date on Data Skills

Stay competitive in the data field by learning in-demand skills, working on projects, and reinforcing knowledge through teaching.

Kelly Adams

Aug 295 min read

My First Predictive Model: Explanation (Part 1)

I walk you through the background and the overall process of building a predictive model.

Kelly Adams

Jun 144 min read

Maven Analytics - Live Show Notes - Level Up: From Analyst to Sr. Analyst 6-13-24

These are my personal notes from the Maven Analytics Mavens of Data Live Show, from the Level Up: From Analyst to Sr. Analyst episode on...

Kelly Adams

May 248 min read

How I Saved 10 Minutes with a Python Script

I’ve been using Python more and more. I recently learned how to write SQL queries directly in a Python script (view that blog post here)....

Kelly Adams

Apr 124 min read

The Power of Collaborative Projects in Data Analytics

Many aspiring data analysts, myself included, initially focus only on personal portfolio projects to improve their skills and showcase...

Kelly Adams

Mar 155 min read

Behind the Scenes: Creating a SQL Course

Recently, I launched a free SQL course* on YouTube with Luke Barousse*. This project, which I've been working on for a few months,...

Kelly Adams

Mar 12 min read

A Day in My Life: The Lifecycle of a Data Project

Working at as a solo data analyst at a startup has it’s own unique challenges and rewards. It’s different from other analysts I know who...

Kelly Adams

Jan 53 min read

6 Lessons from My First 6 Months as a Data Analyst

I’m just over 6 months into my data analyst role and I’ve grown in both my technical and soft skills. Specifically my collaboration and...

Kelly Adams

Nov 17, 20233 min read

Learn in Public - Share Your Data Analytics Journey

Finding a data analyst job is hard right now. The market is tough and there’s a lot of people out there who want to break in. To be...

Kelly Adams

Nov 3, 20236 min read

How to Learn SQL

One of the most requested skills as a data analyst is SQL. According to datanerd.tech (an app built by Luke Barousse which collects data...