{"id":138508,"date":"2026-02-20T08:27:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T02:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vskills.in\/certification\/tutorial\/?page_id=138508"},"modified":"2026-02-20T08:27:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T02:57:16","slug":"exercise-trending-skills","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vskills.in\/certification\/tutorial\/exercise-trending-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise: Trending Skills"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This exercise helps you identify which data analysis skills are currently in demand and how you should prioritise your learning. The goal is to move beyond assumptions and use real signals from job posts, course outlines, and tool usage trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1 is choosing your target roles. Select 2 to 3 roles such as Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Reporting Analyst, or Research Analyst. This ensures the skills you track match the jobs you actually want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2 is collecting evidence from job listings. 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