Introduction
If you've read this far, you're probably interested in jumping into data analytics. Congratulations! It tops the charts as one of the best things I've ever done for myself. In this book I will lay out my story, and along the way I'll relate that to how you, too, can get into data analytics.
In this book, I'll discuss how I got my first data job six months after I began learning this new career, and it cost me less than $100. I've seen hundreds of people go down this same route since I got my job and experience success as well. I've compared my story and struggles with those of many others and identified the things that we all have in common.
There are many different paths to getting a role as a data analyst, and no two journeys will look the same. At the end of the day, job searching often comes down to luck and timing. I'm not going to tell you exactly what to do, and I can't guarantee that at the end of it all you'll get a job. I can't guarantee you a certain salary, or that it will take you a certain length of time.
What I can tell you, though, is what worked for me. I can tell you what felt hard for me and what things I would do differently if I were to do it all over again. I can tell you the things I've seen people do who followed the same path to successfully land a job in data analytics.
How Do I Know If Data Is a Good Fit for Me?
One of the questions I get asked the most often is “Can I get into data analytics if my only experience is in _____?” The ...