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Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation

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Data analytics professionals are in high demand around the world, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. There are lots of great jobs available, but lots of great candidates too. How can you get the edge in such a competitive field?
This course will prepare you to enter the job market as a great candidate for a data analyst position. It provides practical techniques for creating essential job-seeking materials such as a resume and a portfolio, as well as auxiliary tools like a cover letter and an elevator pitch. You will learn how to find and assess prospective job positions, apply to them, and lay the groundwork for interviewing. 

The course doesn’t stop there, however. You will also get inside tips and steps you can use to perform professionally and effectively at interviews. You will learn how to approach a code challenge and get to practice completing them. Additionally, it provides information about the regular functions and tasks of data analysts, as well as the opportunities of the profession and some options for career development.

You will get guidance from a number of experts in the data industry through the course. They will discuss their own career paths and talk about what they have learned about networking, interviewing, solving coding problems, and fielding other questions you may encounter as a candidate. Let seasoned data analysis professionals share their experience to help you get ahead and land the job you want.

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Approx. 10 hours to complete

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Describe the role of a data analyst and some career path options as well as the prospective opportunities in the field.
Explain how to build a foundation for a job search, including researching job listings, writing a resume, and making a portfolio of work.
Summarize what a candidate can expect during a typical job interview cycle, different types of interviews, and how to prepare for interviews.
Explain how to give an effective interview, including techniques for answering questions and how to make a professional personal presentation.

Flexible deadlines

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Beginner Level

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

4 hours to complete

Build a Foundation

Your job search will be much more effective if you do some primary work before you begin. In Building a Foundation, you’ll learn how to clearly understand the jobs you will be looking for. You’ll learn how to write a basic resume and collect your previous work examples into a portfolio. You’ll also create some other materials that will be useful, such as a cover letter and an elevator pitch.

4 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 37 min), 2 readings, 2 quizzes

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Applying and Preparing to Interview

Job Seeking and Interview Preparation helps you understand how to put yourself forth as a memorable candidate. You’ll get guidance on researching prospective companies and assessing job leads to sift out the ones you want to focus on. You’ll learn about rehearsing for interviews and why it can make a big difference in your performance. And you’ll learn ways to network and let people you meet help you find your ideal role.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 42 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

4 hours to complete

Interviewing

After you’ve attracted a company’s attention, it’s important to know how to follow through. The Interviewing module will guide you through the interview process from beginning to end. You’ll learn about common types of interviews and what to expect from them, including code challenges. You’ll also learn some crucial tips for making a great impression in a final interview and how to follow up so that you stand out from the crowd.

4 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 23 min), 2 readings, 4 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

12 minutes to complete

Course Wrap-up

12 minutes to complete

2 readings

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TOP REVIEWS FROM DATA ANALYST CAREER GUIDE AND INTERVIEW PREPARATION

by DGAug 31, 2022

I enjoyed this course because it covered a lot of things I had not considered until now.

by ANOct 3, 2022

It's been an great experience for me to learn and polish my career guide according to data analyst and interview skills as well. Smooth and flexible deadlines helps me alot to complete this course.

by SENov 10, 2022

good knowledge to help business stay focused and be successfull at appropriately hiring and firing

by BOSep 4, 2022

Thank you for the valuable and helpful information about the job application and interviewing process.

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Data Analyst Career Guide and Interview Preparation

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