I'm considering switching from Public Accounting (tax) to industry as a Financial Analyst - is this feasible? A lot of job postings for Financial Analyst positions ask for knowledge of ERP system, SQL and even coding which I know nothing about. Is it that something that can be learn on the job or should I invest in taking some courses before applying for jobs? How different are these two career paths?

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Anyone can learn SQL. I'd recommend checking out W3Schools, but there are a variety of free websites that can teach you how to program.

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If you know Alteryx, SQL is not too bad to learn. I recommend kudvenkat (youtube). Since this is a server, it is good to have a class setting so you could use the server and learn while working on a project. Many JC offer SQL classes so feel free to check it out. Do not worry about ERP (Oracle, SAP). It is good to have experience, but you will learn it once you start working. Good luck.

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