These entry-level jobs as data analysts can be applied by freshers without any professional expertise but with the right set of skills. The first thing is to get acquainted with Excel, SQL, Python, and Tableau and similar programs. Construct personal or academic projects and post them in GitHub or on your resume.

Nothing can beat certifications by such platforms as Coursera or edX. Send applications on job boards such as OPTnation, OPTresume, and Ragnsinc to intern and junior analyst positions.

Promote your problem-solving attitude and ability. A prerequisite to take up data analytics as a career is that it is an open field to new firms and also big companies that can invest in training freshers.