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How to actually benefit from mentorship (opens the original)
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I’ve been offering mentorship for years, through structured programs and people in my network who approached me. One thing I’ve noticed is that lots of people say they want mentorship, but many have no idea what to do when they actually get someone to agree to be their mentor. And unfortunately, a lot of people waste the opportunity. Which is a shame, because when done right, mentorship can be very valuable. And the people who agree to be a mentor truly want to help. But they can’t help if the m
Survey Results: How do people break into data? (opens the original)
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As a follow-up to my last post - Is Data Analytics an Entry-Level Field? - I asked people who have experience working in data what they did prior to landing their first role. I got responses from 78 people who have paid professional work experience in a data-related role. I know this isn’t representative of everyone working in the field, but this is better than just my own personal anecdotal experience. Some quick stats: 82% of them are in the US and their experience ranges from 1-35 years worki
Is Data Analytics an entry-level role? (opens the original)
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I see tons of questions asking how to land an entry-level role in Data Analytics. And tons of posts from people complaining that it’s impossible to land an entry-level role. Multiple folks wondering … Where did all the entry-level Data Analytics roles go? Well … honestly, they never really existed. Prove me right or wrong: If you’ve worked in data, tell me how you broke into the field - did you enter your career through data, or pivot from another job? What helped you land your first
How to start if you want to break into Data Analytics (opens the original)
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Question from a follower: How to start as a beginner? A lot of people give conflicting advice. They say you need to know Python, R, SPSS, Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, SQL, Microsoft Fabric, and what not. It’s just so confusing because there are so many tools, but we don’t know what’s in demand, and how to learn them. Also, how do we create a portfolio? What would it contain, and how would we create a project and present it?<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://su
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