1Is Data Analytics Right for Me?
What does it even mean to be a data analyst? Before you can dive into data, you probably have a lot of questions about what it would really look like to be a data analyst. If you are in a completely different career (like I was before I transitioned into data), you may want to know about the day‐to‐day and what would make you a good analyst.
Once you understand what it looks like to be a data analyst, you can make a more informed decision about whether it will be the right fit for you. At the start of my journey, I was unsure if I would enjoy the work of data analytics, but I knew that the idea of remote, flexible work was appealing. Fortunately, I ended up loving everything about being a data analyst once I dove in. It turned out it is the right fit for me!
Since data analytics is a broad and diverse career path, there are many different options for what this career path can look like. In this chapter I will share with you the basics of what it's like to be an entry‐level data analyst, as well as career progression options.
What Does a Data Analyst Do Every Day?
Later in this book, I will talk about what my day‐to‐day looks like, and share some stories from other data analysts I know whose jobs are vastly different from mine. For now, let's just talk generally about what ...
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