How I Learned Data Analytics
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- HOW I LEARNED DATA ANALYTICS // I’ve worked in analytics for 15 years now in a variety of different positions. Now I run my own consulting company in addition to teaching people about analytics skills and careers. Today I’m sharing how I learned data analytics (and business analytics).
Everyone's learning path for analytics is a little bit different. My journey started with a lifelong interest in math and applying technical knowledge to practical problems.
Starting with my college degree, I'll share my first steps for learning data analytics. Then we'll get into on the job analytics training, soft skills, and networking.
Learning data analytics doesn't end just because I've had multiple jobs in the field though. I constantly am learning new skills, tools, and techniques to make me a better analyst. Since I also work as a business analyst, I'll talk about the skills I've built in that area as well.
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It's a miracle you were able to get a job right out of college without having any technical skills or previous experience. Today, you would be lucky to even get an interview despite having 2-3 years experience with a programming language like SAS for an EL job
It makes me wish I was born in the 1960s, go to college in the 1980s, get a job right out of college and be living life today.
I was fortunate to get into the field at a time when math skills were the main priority. I'd do things a bit differently if I was targeting an analytics position today (keep an eye out for next week's video).
Companies wanting experience for entry level jobs has been a common complaint/issue for awhile now. It was normal when I was looking for my first job too. I see both sides of it - how can you get experience if no one wants to hire without experience? But also - it's expensive to train someone that you're not sure is ready to do the job. I'm not going to even try to cover the topic fully in this comment because there's more nuance to it than that - company culture, performance vs potential, etc. It can feel difficult to get that first job though and it certainly seems like that will have to change at some point in the future.
Thanks for this great video Jen!
For those of us on the cusp of starting a Data career, there seems to be a mountain of things to learn and master, and the Imposter Syndrome is real!
These personal How I Did It videos are so useful, and are relatively rare compared to the other types of DA/DS resource videos on UA-cam. Thanks again for the great content!
Imposter syndrome can really beat you up. (Even when you've been doing it for years, you can still run into it.) It's easy to focus on how much you don't know and to look at other people that seem to know more and compare your skills vs theirs. Glad this video was helpful!
Thanks for this great video, Jen. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a certificate in computer programming from California State University Los Angeles. I'm currently watching youtube videos ranging from SQL, Python, Math and Statistics, Tableau, etc in an effort to be proficient in these necessary skills needed to be the data analyst. I am about to do sql, python and possibly r on codecademy. For the last few months, I brainstormed myself what kind of jobs I want to be in, and yes I thought about Business Analyst, Data Analyst. Hopefully I will be in either of these positions as soon as possible.
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I also learnt a lot from trial and error, plus Google really is your best friend. Soft skills are also very important, nobody likes blank faces when you start talking about odds ratio and regression so make sure you keep it very audience friendly.
Which certification would you say will be more beneficial in increasing my marketability for finding an entry-level job in the field of data analytics; Oracle Database Administrator Associate certification where I will be come much more proficient with SQL or the SAS Base Level programming certificate? I'd like to do both, but I am only being offered one of these courses for free.
Either one is a good choice. If you're interested in finance/healthcare jobs, I'd definitely go SAS. If you're not (or unsure), the Oracle training is going to be generally useful. You'll find SAS builds on the SQL knowledge you have if you want to add that later on.
thanks for sharing your insights!
I want to start with data analytics,but I m confused..where to strt from
Should I opt sas or excel , python, sql, power bi..help me
where can I find volunteers work as data analytics. I know sql, power bi and little bit python so is it enough knowledge for start as volunteer job
Nonprofit organizations are usually great places for volunteering your skills. They often don't have the money or resources for hiring someone with an analytics skillset, but can benefit from the help. These would include - religious organizations, organizations providing assistance of money / food / other resources to the local community, animal welfare (rescues), etc.
try volunteer match. they have a lot of remote volunteer jobs now, just search up data analytics or python/power bi
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Hi, Jen Thanks for your video. I used to be a credit analyst for the financial institutions, but I don’t like just doing the research. I want to make a difference. For example I can actually help the company or customers to find something they need through my skills. Can a business analytics to do that?
Thats what they ment for. If You are tallanted You can see problem root for unsuccsessful business and/or predict/improve/change etc.future growth path for any other ones.