Excel project ideas to build a portfolio for entry-level analyst roles (UK job market)

Hi everyone,

I’m a recent MSc Finance graduate in the UK applying for entry-level analyst/ operations roles across different industries. I’ve completed an Excel Fundamentals course on DataCamp and I’m now looking to build practical Excel projects that I can include in my portfolio for recruiters. I’m open to any field.

I’d really appreciate it if you could suggest the industry and the kind of Excel project that would be useful for that role, along with the key Excel skills it should demonstrate. Any guidance or examples from your experience would be hugely appreciated.

Thanks!