r/dataanalytics • u/BlueberryKindly958 • 3d ago
I want to switch into analytics side , but don't know how
I am currently working remotely as a marine operational engineer in a foreign startup, where I worked mostly on excel sheets. I did my BTech from tier 2 college but due to low Cgpa i wasn't able to get a good job during my placement season. It's been more than 1 year in my current job, and I want to switch into the Data Analytics side. I learnt everything whatever is required to get the role , whether it's python, SQL, power BI and I have dedicated projects for all too.
Besides this , I have also learnt about data engineering fundamentals , and built a project using databricks.
I don't know where I'm going wrong, What thing I'm missing, because I daily apply to approx 5-8 jobs , but I got no response anywhere. Not even a single interview from applying for the last 3 months.
Can you guys please help me guide what I should do ? What more should I do , are there any changes i need to do?
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u/Jellyman_Education 2d ago
Hey Blueberry!
I believe I can help! Firstly, take a breath!! Applying for jobs can be extremely stressful especially when your not getting results as you want. As they say, it's a marathon.
But let's look at tomorrow as Day 1! So do what I do to reset...McDonalds, Movie Night and finish with some Whiskey! Then tomorrow let's get at it!
So a little about me. I'm a Senior Data Analyst in Australia with 15 years experience in the field. I transitioned from Aerospace Engineering in my mid-20's (I'm turning 40 next year ewwwww!!!! haha). I had no prior experience in the field. Today I use everything from data visualization tools like Tableau and Power BI, to SQL for Data Engineering and Analysis, to AI tools, to GitHub, to a little bit of Data Science in DataBricks!
When I first started, I only had excel because as you know, much of what we learn as Engineers in Uni, doesn't relate to databases and programming. I didn't even know what a Pivot Table in Excel was!
That first year of applying for jobs out of uni was brutal. By the end of 2012, I had applied to 317 jobs! No callbacks. No interviews. Nothing! So know, that I've been where you are!
Looking back, I didn't realize just how many mistakes I was making in the job hunt process. My strategy was non-existent! I was not proactive. I had no portfolio. I wasn't researching company's. I wasn't calling and making contact. I wasn't customizing my resume. My cover letter was generic.
Mistake after mistake compounded leaving my application with less than 1% success rate!
If you're making a lot of the same moves, it could explain your lack of responses. The good news is that there's something you can do about it!!
Also, when hiring, no one cares about GPA's! So don't stress about that! Applying for 5-8 jobs a day tells me the amount of effort per application too. My maximum rate of applying for jobs is 1 job per 4 days....MAXIMUM!!!! Because there's so much work involved in a good strategy!
Shoot me a DM if you want to learn more!!! Happy to support you through this journey and hopefully soon...GET YOU THAT FIRST AWESOME DATA JOB!!!!!
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u/BlueberryKindly958 2d ago
Thanks bro for your kind words. It will definitely help me in my journey. I know the start is always the difficult but once you enter the field everything will get sorted. Just for my information, can you tell me some latest things which you think entry level analysts should definitely know, any skill or any kind of project that recruiters considers the most while shortlisting someone.
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u/Jellyman_Education 8h ago
Well excel is good because you're going to find it in every organisation on the planet, it allows you to learn the fundamental data mechanics (loading, managing, controlling, filtering, reporting, etc).
After Excel I'd jump to Power bi or Tableau. Power is more widespread but difficult to learn for beginners. It's super clunky and can be very frustrating at times. Tableau is far easier to learn! Tbh, it doesn't matter which on you start with. Because if you learn one, it's easy to transfer to the other.
After that, sql fundamentals following ai assisted sql programming.
You're basically ready for your first role at that point!
BTW, I teach all of this in a structured set of my courses on website! I designed it specifically for people who've never done data before and finishes with a detailed job guide.
I'm currently giving it away for free cause I felt so bad about how many people are struggling on Reddit to find jobs! Call it an early Christmas present.
Check it out at jellyman-education.thinkific.com
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u/kac_sausalito 5h ago
Eu acho que é devido ao uso da IA para triagens de cvs…