How I Would Become a Data Analyst In 2025 (if I had to start over again)

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  • @apamwamba
    @apamwamba 29 днів тому +47

    Realistic View
    While tools like Python and Tableau are highly valuable, SQL, Excel, and Power BI dominate the everyday tasks of most analysts. They are flexible, accessible, and sufficient for 80-90% of workflows.
    For those in more technical roles, adding Python/R for advanced analytics and cloud tools for large-scale data is essential. But realistically speaking, SQL, Excel, and Power BI/Tableau are indispensable 100% of the time

  • @willisalmagro5906
    @willisalmagro5906 2 години тому

    I got my microsoft software developer certification after working software design for ibm keyboard factory in CA.Now your presentation got me interested in business data analyst.

  • @wgalloPT
    @wgalloPT 27 днів тому +11

    BEST VIDEO I EVER WATCHED IN THAT SUBJECT. THANK YOU A MILLION !!!

    • @averysmith
      @averysmith  27 днів тому +1

      This comment made my day :)

  • @AmyRaeVee
    @AmyRaeVee День тому

    I've been a graphic designer for 28 years and things have slowed down. I got my BA in Professional and Tech writing in 2020. I did some web development certificates in 2009 and have used some coding skills here and there. I was just advised to check out this field and it's fascinating. I love data. Now I'm going into Excel and learning the functions. Previously, I used it to make visuals for financial advisors in marketing and creative, so I'm halfway there. Thanks for sharing this video. I'm filling in the gaps and going to start up a new search once I have some examples. Still figuring out if I need some case studies, or presentations?

  • @bettyc931
    @bettyc931 12 днів тому +2

    Great content and straight forward. One of the best videos I have seen.

  • @ogxthereal
    @ogxthereal 4 дні тому

    Amazing video!

  • @TheblockheardroundIndy
    @TheblockheardroundIndy Місяць тому +8

    Music is spot on

  • @azharan-e4x
    @azharan-e4x 6 днів тому

    I liked your insight how to become a data analyst.

  • @hotchipps4209
    @hotchipps4209 Місяць тому +1

    Hi Avery
    This has been a very insightful video. Especially for someone like me who has no technical background whatsoever but is profusely interested in Data, this comes as a refresher. I have been keen about Data ever since I quit my corporate job as a HR 4 years back to pursue my passion for writing. I did take up couple of courses to familiarise myself with all things Data. But I would always get stuck up when it came to doing projects. Either because of a vast difference in what is taught as theory and what is expected out of you in Projects in these courses or because of my innate fear of not being able to be good at technical stuff, I never went beyond a certain level.
    Recently, I started working on my Data Skills again and am determined to try harder this time. Will follow your 9 step process and see how it works for me.

    • @averysmith
      @averysmith  28 днів тому

      Awesome wish you the absolute best.

  • @letamorgan6819
    @letamorgan6819 8 днів тому

    Very nice video. Helpful and to the point. Will subscribe

  • @Podcastsbyuv
    @Podcastsbyuv Місяць тому +1

    this is so useful and inspiring too thank you making this video

    • @averysmith
      @averysmith  Місяць тому

      You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful.

  • @Angel_Santiago27
    @Angel_Santiago27 27 днів тому

    such a cool video! thank you so much for all the advices.

  • @truedownmexican
    @truedownmexican 5 днів тому +1

    Another lazy person checking in lol. Great video. Im not sure if i missed it but, what is the time line for this approach? Also, what are some potential entry level jobs?

  • @n0brain732
    @n0brain732 Місяць тому +9

    Hi! What are your thoughts on learning Power BI instead of Tableau?

    • @vvs1998
      @vvs1998 Місяць тому +8

      I can answer that if you want
      To me both tools look similar, but the biggest advantage for power bi is that it's free. Tableau if i remember correctly has a fee to pay in order to use it. If you re new in this field or trying to learn the basics i'd say that powerbi is the way to go. If you have the chance to try both, go for it and see what's the best fit for you, but just so you know, it is possible to achieve similar results with both tools and once you start learning one(e.g powerbi), the other one should be easy to get used to.
      Soo, my advice is to go with powerbi if you're learning the basics (because its free), and you also have some tutorials on microsoft's website that helps with the basics.
      Lately you can use tools la power automate to ofc get rid of some repetitive tasks etc.
      Good luck!

    • @Nikopup
      @Nikopup 22 дні тому

      @@vvs1998Tableau Public is free and doesn’t require a work or school email for use like Power BI.

    • @saa-dunizaituni8499
      @saa-dunizaituni8499 5 днів тому +1

      Thanks

  • @chrisdenmark
    @chrisdenmark 14 днів тому +3

    Looking into Data Analytics as a new career field after 8 years in Physical Therapy. I've applied to almost 50 jobs that are outside of physical therapy but ive only gotten 2 call backs. Unfortunately with the automated systems you could be a rocket surgeon applying for an admin position and still get nothing but rejections.

    • @averysmith
      @averysmith  14 днів тому +1

      4% is actually pretty average for an applicant rate. I would be happy with those numbers.

    • @chrisdenmark
      @chrisdenmark 13 днів тому +1

      @@averysmith unfortunately those interviews were nearly 6 months ago when I was applying for positions which were closer to PT. As I realized that I didn't want to work in those types of positions anymore I started applying outside of my skill set and have gotten zero contacts since.
      The major drag for me is that I am constantly changing my resume to try to best fit the types of jobs I am applying for. I have nearly 15 different resumes with different points of interest, summaries, etc to try to get past the automation systems but nothing still.

    • @kalluridavis
      @kalluridavis 2 дні тому

      Hey Chris! I’m PT by profession but I did my MBA and I’m in transition phase and recently I started learning Power BI and cleared my CAPM test and started applying basic assistant role to start with.

  • @Thank-299
    @Thank-299 3 дні тому

    What projects should I do if I want to land a job as a technical support engineer?

  • @chukwuebukanwokediuko9057
    @chukwuebukanwokediuko9057 11 днів тому

    A milestone and more in this 15minutes watch. This was the Jumpstart I’ve been waiting for. I’m Nigerian though and I have a question. I believe job roles can be remote too, right ?

  • @BDAAJSRIRAJ
    @BDAAJSRIRAJ 28 днів тому +1

    We can also learn grafana for visualization purpous

    • @averysmith
      @averysmith  28 днів тому +1

      Tbh never heard of it

    • @BDAAJSRIRAJ
      @BDAAJSRIRAJ 28 днів тому

      Actually I am working as a data analyst intern in intone company sir there for visualizing dashboards they are making me to learn grafana

  • @manastripathi4822
    @manastripathi4822 Місяць тому +1

    Great stuff !!

  • @SmartPracticeSuccess
    @SmartPracticeSuccess 19 днів тому +1

    Great info! I’m very interested in this and looking to pivot into data analytics. Unfortunately, I never did finish my Bachelor’s degree. Is it realistic to think I can get a data analytics role without a Bechelor’s degree? Because, to be blunt, there’s no point in trying to pursue a data analytics career right now if I can’t land such a job without a Bachelor’s degree.

  • @Getemtone
    @Getemtone 7 днів тому +2

    Im a professional chef how can I transfer that skill into data analytics? Any ideas?

    • @Supremebeauty-r1r
      @Supremebeauty-r1r 4 дні тому +1

      I think coming up as a chef/ cook analyst. Cost of the materials used in making certain food. Like cakes, cookies, stew and the likes. Cost of establishing a food hub

  • @AniGuli
    @AniGuli Місяць тому

    Very useful information!

  • @genexye
    @genexye 5 днів тому

    Have you got any input for solutions architecture?

  • @jaymistry2876
    @jaymistry2876 Місяць тому +73

    I have seen videos how would one become data analyst in 2023, 2024 and 2025. Still haven’t gotten any role yet😂😂😂. Hopefully this year I will make it.

    • @averysmith
      @averysmith  Місяць тому +7

      Finger crossed 🤞

    • @holasoynico165
      @holasoynico165 Місяць тому +7

      Me too but this year i land in an audit data anylst role and i love it

    • @GustavoFringe-dv2yg
      @GustavoFringe-dv2yg Місяць тому

      ​@@holasoynico165 share some tips how you got this

    • @Vinothayyasamy
      @Vinothayyasamy Місяць тому

      ​@@holasoynico165which Company bro

    • @rumeeburu3648
      @rumeeburu3648 Місяць тому +6

      Just keep building sir/ma. You have probably tried all I am about to say or not but diversify, try data entry, data instructor roles, technical roles closely related to data. And then you should also network. BUILD IN PUBLIC. Show your work. If you have a portfolio deal free do send it across to me let me see it. Just keep building.

  • @anjucaesar93
    @anjucaesar93 22 дні тому +1

    Great content 👏, best I've seen so far. Im just about to "start" even though i am a BI ananlyst i want to switch over to data analyst. Please recommend a good laptop. Is 4g memory good enough? Again great content 👌

  • @NagendraLama-s4q
    @NagendraLama-s4q 15 днів тому

    Hello Avery Sir, thank you for your youtube videos. Moreover, I want to ask whether buying M4max apple with 128 gb laptop for machine learning, AI and Data science or buy M4 max with 36 gb and use cloud for higher data computation. It would be our pleasure to have on best laptop idea for these categories.

  • @David-abc
    @David-abc 4 дні тому

    Is it feasible to land an entry level data analyst job without a bachelor’s degree? (I have a 2-year associates). If one works diligently to learn the required skills and build decent projects for a strong portfolio?

  • @wgalloPT
    @wgalloPT 27 днів тому +1

    I know that there are multiple "specializations" or different hats within data analytics. But my question is "are there positions on which I have flexible hours? weekends, nighttime work...I guess I'm looking for "you have this deadline to turn this in" type of position.?

    • @averysmith
      @averysmith  27 днів тому

      Not really. Its mostly 9-5

  • @manzana5713
    @manzana5713 4 дні тому +1

    Learn Scala and SAS

  • @Adjust91
    @Adjust91 24 дні тому +1

    I’ve been on/off studying front end web development for 4 years now whilst working an admin job (I use excel and power bi heavily here). I’ve never learned SQL, but I have spent some time in Python.. I’m very demotivated from webdev lately and haven’t studied in a few months.. is data analytics a career that can be entered into purely through self taught? I’d need to learn sql and python I believe for the most part, I’m great with excel and bi.

  • @welcometoytshorts
    @welcometoytshorts 14 годин тому

    do i need a bs degree for it or i can just start the process you said

  • @kumkumchakraborty2892
    @kumkumchakraborty2892 Місяць тому +1

    It's a very informative video. thank you.

  • @mahammadsayed132
    @mahammadsayed132 Місяць тому +3

    Is it okay to learn power bi instead of tableu if l want to be in business intelligence

    • @rumeeburu3648
      @rumeeburu3648 Місяць тому +1

      For visualization pick one tool and pick the one that your industry or company uses. If you learn one the other won’t be hard….

    • @averysmith
      @averysmith  28 днів тому +1

      Yup. That’s fine.

  • @redbull10101010
    @redbull10101010 Місяць тому +2

    considering going wgu to get my bachelors in data management would you recommend this or is it better to just learn the programs ?

  • @chukwuebukanwokediuko9057
    @chukwuebukanwokediuko9057 11 днів тому

    I have a background in Building Construction and have worked as a builder and site engineer. I am now looking to transition into the data field, particularly as a Data Analyst. Given that I don’t have a degree in Data Analysis or Computer Science, what would be the best way to get started? Or what Data Roles could k jump on? I would appreciate any advice on how to make this career switch

    • @AeolisticFury
      @AeolisticFury 10 днів тому +1

      You can literally make more money faster in the construction industry are you kidding? Site engineer, health and safety, operations. Construction is a booming industry. data analyst white collar jobs are scarce and hard to get into

  • @poornimav3136
    @poornimav3136 29 днів тому +2

    Am currently doing my MBA program in healthcare management, what are the data certification i should do for this

  • @naderthomas690
    @naderthomas690 24 дні тому

    Would you do projects while you're learning turtle?

  • @dragonfly99blue91
    @dragonfly99blue91 14 днів тому

    I want to be able to do this out of the country

  • @Sivasai-ex7jb
    @Sivasai-ex7jb День тому

    Hi Smith
    I am from India i want to land data job i liked your course content i want join the program but i cant afford the amount.please help me smith
    Once i will land job i will clear program fee .

  • @schwii.-9306
    @schwii.-9306 24 дні тому +1

    Do i need a degree to be a data analyst?

    • @mironadiel
      @mironadiel 21 день тому

      ideally you'd need a degree to show that you're knowledgeable in a particular domain, if you want to be a financial analyst its a must to have a degree in a relevant field

    • @divineguidance7558
      @divineguidance7558 4 дні тому

      Or if i can show them to my data analyst projects dose that count for not having degree ​@@mironadiel

  • @polnegri8884
    @polnegri8884 17 днів тому

    That networking stuff appears to me as some sort of normalized nepotism and corruption. I mean, it’s one thing if you network for some project or idea and maybe indirectly get a job in that way or simply for real merit, and the other thing to get yourself a preferential treatment without real justification. It would be as standing in the line and seeing constantly new people coming ahead of you and the other people waiting. Actually, i see this stuff going on for years now where i live, but I taught this was unthinkable for a developed country.

  • @michaelanukam3314
    @michaelanukam3314 День тому

    Literally the best video ive ever watched about data analysis

  • @secretnobody6460
    @secretnobody6460 Місяць тому +6

    Github doesn't look like a good place to host portfolios. It looks complicated and not user friendly.
    Employers want to click your portfolio and see right away projects with easy navigation. Not see a repository that is made for code collaboration etc.

  • @camprosng
    @camprosng 21 день тому +1

    Bro with all these content , trust me you’re not lazy 😅😂

  • @RichardRietdijk
    @RichardRietdijk Місяць тому +7

    I’m going to be that guy in the comments pointing out that not every turtle swims. 😅

    • @averysmith
      @averysmith  Місяць тому

      HAHAHAHA fair point! Most turtles.

  • @DevaJoho-z7v
    @DevaJoho-z7v 11 днів тому

    💫👑🎙️🧔✨