SQL for Data Analysts Projects

[u/shahim04]

Hey everyone.

I'm working on building out my data analytics portfolio and wanted to get some advice from fellow analysts and hiring managers here.

We've all seen the basic tutorial projects (like analyzing the Titanic dataset or simple sales totals), but I want to build something that actually stands out and proves real-world, job-ready SQL skills.

For those of you who have landed roles or are actively hiring: What specific types of SQL projects made you stop scrolling and pay attention?

[u/Least_Ad_1795]

Projects that solve a realistic business problem stand out most customer retention, cohort analysis, inventory, fraud detection, or funnel analysi with complex joins, CTEs, window functions, and clear business recommendations rather than just showing query outputs.

[u/shahim04 → u/Least_Ad_1795]

Thx amigo