I have a finance degree, and I’m proficient in Excel and SQL. How long does it take to get the hang of R? Any recommendations on learning resources? R is a preferred skill for this financial analyst role I’m applying for at a tech firm.

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DataCamp and Udemy would be my recommendations. Udemy should help you learn the basics. DataCamp has a skills track - Finance Fundamentals in R (I think it’s 6 courses in total) that might be helpful for the role you’re targeting. Good luck.

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Thank you. This is helpful!

Really depends on your experience with programming. I think 2-3 months you can get the hang of it.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.r-bloggers.com/15-resources-to-get-started-with-r/amp/

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Thank you!

6 months

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I forgot to mention. I also have basic knowledge of C++.

I found R way simpler, just antique.

Try python? Free code camp

I don’t think they are comparable. Python is used widely in applications and performance can be optimized.

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