Reality check on Data Analytics jobs:

⟶ Most recruiters & employers are open to different backgrounds
⟶ The "essential skills" are usually a mix of hard and soft skills

Desired hard skills:

⟶ Excel - every job needs it
⟶ SQL - data retrieval and manipulation
⟶ Data Visualization - Tableau, Power BI, or Excel (Advanced)
⟶ Python - Basics, Numpy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Scikit-learn, etc

Desired soft skills:

⟶ Communication
⟶ Teamwork & Collaboration
⟶ Problem Solver
⟶ Critical Thinking

If you're lacking in some of the hard skills, start learning them through online courses or engaging in personal projects.

But don't forget to highlight your soft skills in your job application - they're equally important.

In short: Excel + SQL + Data Viz + Python + Communication + Teamwork + Problem Solver + Critical Thinking = Data Analytics