"Structured around each stage of a research project, this step-by-step guide shows you how to import, manage and analyse data in Microsoft Excel. Packed with practical advice and real world examples, it forms an accessible introduction to doing research with Excel for social science students. With a central focus on employability, the book offers more than a methods course refresher - it helps you learn and develop key skills for the workplace. Reassuring, clear and straightforward, the book helps you to: · Feel comfortable in the workplace and professional settings · Reduce anxiety about making the transition from university to work · Hone key research skills, like forming a research question and choosing a research design, for use outside academia Whether you're learning data skills for the first time or translating your statistics knowledge from other software packages, this book will help you complete every step of the research process with confidence and quash your anxiety about using Excel in any setting"-- Provided by publisher.