Skip to Main Content
How to Become a Data Analyst
book

How to Become a Data Analyst

by Annie Nelson
January 2024
Beginner content levelBeginner
288 pages
7h 10m
English
Wiley
Content preview from How to Become a Data Analyst

2Understanding the Paths into Data

If you want to become a data analyst, you need a game plan. Having a clear roadmap to follow takes the guesswork out of the process, which saves time and energy. Without a clear plan, many people end up spending too much money on courses they don't need and getting discouraged by a lack of direction.

I know people from so many different backgrounds who have changed careers to get into data analytics! Everyone's story is different, but the key themes can be boiled down to a few different approaches. I decided to take the cheapest and most independent route into data analytics, and that is what this book will focus on. But first I will present you with each of the options so that you can make the right decision for your situation.

How Hard Is It to Become a Data Analyst?

This was one of my number‐one questions when I was still on the fence about whether I was going to uproot all my life plans and go into data. I cannot tell you how hard anything along the way is going to be for you. However, I can share with you my story and how hard it was for me, and tell you what I have observed from hundreds of other people who have made their way into their first data analyst role.

Becoming a data analyst is work. Anybody who tells you otherwise is trying to sell you a course or gain you as a ...

Become an O’Reilly member and get unlimited access to this title plus top books and audiobooks from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers, thousands of courses curated by job role, 150+ live events each month,
and much more.
Start your free trial

You might also like

Becoming a Data Analyst

Becoming a Data Analyst

Kedeisha Bryan, Maaike van Putten
Data Analyst

Data Analyst

Rune Rasmussen, Harish Gulati, Charles Joseph, Clare Stanier, Obi Umegbolu
Becoming a Data Head

Becoming a Data Head

Alex J. Gutman, Jordan Goldmeier

Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781394202232Purchase Link