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What to Do Next
This book is a practical introduction to ana lytics, but analysts should grow
and learn new things thro ughout their car e ers. What should you do to continue
your growth as an analyst? This final chapter is a list of actions you can take
to improve your technical skills and analytical abilities.
• Grapple w ith real problems
The surest way to impr ove your analytic skills is to solve real problems.
Ideally, you should do this outside of the classroom; there’s nothing like the
real wor ld and rea l data to clarify what works and what doesn’t. Always be
on the lookout for interesting pro blems and decisions with which you can
be involved. ...