Preparing to Get a Job in Data Analytics

Preparing to Get a Job in Data Analytics

1h 6mBeginner2023-02-16

Authors

Jess Ramos

Jess Ramos

Senior Data Analyst, Data Scientist, Team Leader

Course details

Thinking about a career in data analytics or looking to land a more senior-level role? This course offers a friendly guide to landing a job in this in-demand field. Jess Ramos, a senior data analyst, helps you gauge your initial interest, providing her honest take on what entry-level and senior-level data analytics jobs entail and the amount of work it takes to land such a role. Once you determine whether your interests are a match for this field, Jess goes over the tools and skills you’ll need to excel as a data analyst, as well as how to advertise those skills on LinkedIn, make important connections, and land interviews. And to ensure that you ace those interviews, Jess explains how to build a data analytics portfolio that’s tailored to your target role and industry.

Skills covered

Hiring and InterviewingTech Career SkillsJob SearchingPersonaCareer DevelopmentHuman ResourcesData AnalysisCybersecurityCloud ComputingData ScienceBusiness Analysis and StrategyBusiness Software and ToolsSoftware Development

Concepts

Introduction

  • Data analytics - From initial interest to job interview

What Is Data Analytics

  • What is data analytics
  • What does a data analyst do
  • What are the different types of data analytics
  • Should you be a data analyst
  • How much work does it take to be a data analyst

How to Upskill and Learn Data Analyst Skills

  • Skills needed in data analysis
  • How to learn statistics for data analytics
  • How to learn basic data skills for data analytics
  • How to learn Power BI and Tableau for data analytics
  • How to learn SQL for data analytics
  • How to learn programming in Python or R for data analytics

How to Network and Use LinkedIn for Data Analytics

  • LinkedIn profile - First impressions
  • LinkedIn profile - Skills, experience, and recommendations
  • How to build a personal brand for data analytics
  • How to maximize LinkedIn and network for data analytics
  • How to get interviews for data analytics

How to Build a Portfolio for Data Analytics

  • What is a data analytics portfolio
  • How and where to build a portfolio
  • How to pick projects related to the role and industry
  • How to leverage a portfolio in interviews

Conclusion

  • Start upskilling, networking, and building a portfolio
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