You may wonder: does having SQL skills matter? In what areas could I use my SQL skills? In this article, I will explain how having SQL skills can boost your resume and add momentum to your professional career.

We are living in the Big Data era. Every time we go online, we provide the websites we visit with a lot of information. If we voluntarily give our data by creating an account, filling out a form, or making a purchase, we give them even more information. All this data is recompiled and centralized in companies’ huge databases. And then what happens to it?

Every department in the company needs this data! If the e-commerce manager wants to monitor the website’s daily conversion, she needs the data. If the company’s country manager needs to create a detailed report of the quarter’s activity, he needs the data. If the marketing team wants to build a remarketing campaign to reengage old clients, they need the data. If the executive board wants to establish strategies for the next years, their decisions will be based on data.