Is SQL and Python proficiency required for IB analysts?
I'm deciding whether to take a databases course at uni which focuses on the two languages mentioned in the subject. Would this be a good course to take in support of a career in IB?
I'm deciding whether to take a databases course at uni which focuses on the two languages mentioned in the subject. Would this be a good course to take in support of a career in IB?
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No, it is not necessary (although I know some Python). Concentrate on Excel, VBA, and accounting.
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