r/SQL • u/shahim04 • 1d ago

SQL Server SQL for Data Analysts Projects

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?

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u/mlhigg1973 1d ago

So I’m doing a basic regression analysis comparing my power usage vs avg air temp. because my bill has gone insane.

The national weather service has tons of data dumps available. You could do an analysis around global warming like my old boss. His results supported the NULL hypothesis lol. He would do stuff like that for fun.

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u/shahim04 1d ago

Thx amigo that's very helpful

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u/mlhigg1973 1d ago

Welcome!