Data Analyst Job with the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate?

[@saloriasaxon7323]

With me on disability for over 10 years it took the joy out of me. I took this program just in case I get back in the working society which I miss very much, I've been honing my skills for the past 5 years and it's not easy. I have to start at the very bottom in order to get into data analytics, but mainly as part time temporary or as a freelancer. It is difficult especially at my age (50s)

[@mattbrattin]

This was a fun one to shoot! Looking forward to the live chat!

[@ChartExplorers]

It was fun to combine forces to talk about some of the possible implications of the Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate!

[@varundogar2160]

It was a great discussion.. I thoroughly enjoyed the valuable insights and opinions.. I am an oil & gas professional with 18 years experience, master’s degree in energy, bachelor’s in mechanical and PMP certified.. with COVID, I am finding it hard to find new opportunities after being jobless for almost a year now.. i am doing this certification so that I can perhaps get work as analyst with oil & gas or energy-focussed industry or even renewables..As i am located outside US, I am not sure on how to proceed with job market.. would love your inputs on the same.. I am in 7th course and learning programming for first time! Hope i can pull through.. any recommendations would be appreciated.. thanks a lot and keep up the good work!

[@ChartExplorers]

Hi @Varun Dogar! Good luck on your data journey. I would say paly to your strengths. You have domain expertise with oil and gas so play to those strengths. When you finish the Certification don't stop (You're almost there!!! Great work). Keep learning. Go back and review the topics you found to be difficult. Start trying to apply your skills on some fresh data. Finding data can be tricky (here is a good place to start github.com/awesomedata/awesome-public-datasets/blob/master/README.rst ). I have some other tips I discuss in this video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGe8fneYrsSeaLc Otherwise, really focus on building a portfolio of projects. It's going to be hard to get job interviews so when you do (which you will) you want to be prepared. With a portfolio and projects to reference you will be able to clearly demonstrate that you are capable of performing the job. Otherwise, be patient with the process. Competition really is increasing which doesn't mean it's impossible, but you will need to go the extra mile! Good luck! And feel free to ask any questions you may have during the process.

[@binksterb]

Week 6 and I have one issue with the course. Google should split the SQL and spreadsheet part, commands can get confusing as to what goes where. 20+ years working IT if you remember DBase I learned off of that, so I have had exposure most IT people do. The thing that nobody mentions is personality, if you don't get along with people, and can't get in front of a small group you won't make it. My two cents gentleman. Thank you for all you do.

[@ChartExplorers]

Thanks for your insights Rick. That actually makes a lot of sense to split the SQL and spreadsheet parts. I understand why they put them together, but when you are first starting wires can get crossed easily.

[@mkpeter6274]

Great video and info! I started the program last week and am loving it so far. Currently a workforce management analyst and am wanting to expand my knowledge. I'll be digging my feet and keeping at it. I'm not new to online courses so I'm feeling good so far.

[@ChartExplorers]

Great work MK Peter! Please keep us posted on your progress.

[@jossasimbulan4430]

Very insightful. Thank you very much, I stumbled upon this video. I've just subscribed and I am looking forward to see more of your content. :)

[@ChartExplorers]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for your support :)

[@Bgbc152]

Imagine that.. people ruining something for others lol. Very good point to touch on.. it’s only what you make of it. I’m sure it’s a similar situation for a lot of other cert. courses.. hoping something good will come out of this for me though.. even if it’s just furthering my own knowledge.

[@americanskeptic1559]

SELECT* FROM KZbin WHERE analyst

[@newbestofthis4422]

I finished the certificate and I don't see the consortium. They said 130+ companies looking for candidates to hire but I don't see any companies :/ the certificate gives you a badge in credly and that's it

[@ChartExplorers]

I'm curious what other's experiences have been like. I also wonder if Google will make the consortium of companies available at a later data. They did a rolling release on the each course. Perhaps, they are going to be making this available in the near future? I'll do some digging and see what I can find out. If anything changes on your end I would be interested to hear about it.

[@ibrahim_islam11]

Did you complete the capstone project? Because I think that's a requirement to get access to the consortium.

[@newbestofthis4422]

@@ibrahim_islam11 yes I did and the capstone is only a check list you don't really submit your capstone to an instructor. You just evaluate yourself. Plus I got the professional certificate which means I passed all the 8 courses including the capstone and I'm currently located in the US because the consortium is available only in US candidates

[@ibrahim_islam11]

@@newbestofthis4422 It might still be in the works. They might email you about it once it has been fully set up or something.

[@musamujahid003]

Can i have access to the capstone project after completing the course?

[@banned_from_eating_cookies]

Very helpful discussion and analysis. I was thinking that the Certificate would be the most ‘worth it’ for those with a non-Data Science (or non-numerate) degree, but who wish to switch to data analytics.

[@Carbv1]

I enjoy listening to these two! Conversation has substance!

[@ChartExplorers]

Thanks Thea V.!

[@abdulhafizalmasri1862]

Great video, awsome discussion. I'm still in course 1 of this cert. I took it cos it will be helpful at my work at the pharmacy since we analyze data in a way or another, but this course will shape the way I think hence get better conclusions.

[@ChartExplorers]

That's awesome! I would be interested to hear more about how you use data at the pharmacy. Keep me posted on your progress in the cert program!

[@abdulhafizalmasri1862]

@@ChartExplorers well I`m still in course 1 but about to finish it i want to be faster. we rely on data in every aspect in the pharmacy, we compare purchases vs sales, trends of sold products during a certain period of time for better purchasing, cash sales vs creditors, making promotions and discount campaigns for certain products, reports of least selling products and the list goes on and on. I really look forward to finish this specialization. but I need ur advice on choosing projects to work on for my portfolio, I`m looking for a career change.

[@ChartExplorers]

@@abdulhafizalmasri1862 thanks for the update. Do you have access to any of the pharmacy data that you could practice on and make a report that is available publicly (i.e, on LinkedIn or GitHub? Also the report not the data)? Here is a collection of datasets you can check out to see if you get any insperation github.com/awesomedata/awesome-public-datasets/blob/master/README.rst Otherwise, I have been meaning to create a video with some project ideas! Hopefully soon. Are you more curious about what projects to do or how to start a project?

[@abdulhafizalmasri1862]

@@ChartExplorers yes sure i can access them and pull out reports, of course I'm interested in creating a project together that i can diaplay in my portfolio

[@Arjungopalcg]

but as of 27-06-2021, only 18123 people have enrolled in course 8 of the professional certificate program. which means only that many people have completed the course.

[@ChartExplorers]

I believe individual course enrolments are separate from Certificate enrollments.

[@Arjungopalcg]

@@ChartExplorers nope, we have to complete the 8 courses to get the professional certificate and we need to enroll separately into each course.

[@ChartExplorers]

@@Arjungopalcg Thanks for the clarification. So it looks like 12% of people in Cert program make it to course 8 (it's actually going to be lower because some people may have signed up for course 8 without doing the Cert program. It will be interesting to see how everything turns out with completion rates! If the completion rate is around 12% that is pretty big for a MOOC!

[@Arjungopalcg]

@@ChartExplorers Yeah.

[@abiman10]

Js finished the course , brilliantly designed.

[@thesehandsart]

What a fantastic collaboration. I look forward to exploring both of your channels and Matt's courses.

[@ChartExplorers]

Thanks @These Hands!

[@EliaMartali]

I have graduated from B.S in mechanical engineering in May 2020 and still can’t find a job. I have decided to get this certification to find a data analyst job or at least boost my job search as an entry level mechanical engineer. What your thoughts about it?

[@ChartExplorers]

Hey Giorgi! That's sucks. I hope you can find something soon. I wish I had some tips for you but I don't know anything about the job field in mechanical engineering. I'm not sure if this Certificate would help you find a mech eng job, but having your education plus the Certificate should be a big plus when looking for an Analyst job. Finding Analysts jobs can take a while too, but for you with your BS in Mechanical engineering I'm confident you would be able to find one with this Certificate and some personal projects.

[@NT-ph5fj]

Hello can i get Job with Google Analytics certificate without have a bachelor's degree? thank you

[@konstantinradu4399]

Seeing these video really motivate me to keep learning thank you. Self taught is key like patience and persistence

[@MrDrunkscottsman]

I want to complete this course and add to my portfolio for a career. I really hope I can land a job with my work ethic 💪

[@ChartExplorers]

Hi @Drunkscottsman, good luck with the job hunt. What else have you worked on?

[@MrDrunkscottsman]

@@ChartExplorers I've only taken courses on introductory Statistics, quantitative math and python. I'm basically starting Analyzing from scratch

[@lncredibleIndian]

Hii, I don't have laptop,can I complete google data analytics full course in mobile?

[@ChartExplorers]

You can but it is not the best experience. I would suggest first signing up for course 1 (you can do this for free) and testing it out and seeing if you can manage on a phone.

[@XOLA_JEZILE]

@@ChartExplorers i completed it on j4+

[@bit1733]

I don't think you can do that. especially when you're using IDEs like SQL Server and R studios, you will definitely need a laptop or desktop.

[@AnuActiveThoughts]

Hello, Your video is quite interesting and useful 👍. I need some info that I have finished MCA(master of computer applications)2011.I got the job offers but unable to jion due to uncertainty in one Country to live. Accordingly, where do I need to start?? any course SQL ,Python first?? Or I have to do this type of certification?? I'm confused to understand this 😕please guide me.

[@vilasmhaske369]

Nice video, you motivate us/me. Digital world is going on guide sir

[@ChartExplorers]

Thank you! 😀

[@fitfiddlerz]

The sub text to both these guys opinion is clear ... you can't communicate clearly and have no real credibility without an underlying Degree. Period.

[@ChartExplorers]

hmmm, I see where how you are interpreting our discussion that way. I really do believe that you can become a data analyst without formal education. It however, is going to be an uphill battle. It's going to be hard to compete with someone with a degree. I actually have a video coming out in about 2 weeks talking about how someone without a degree can improve their chances of getting a job when you are up against those with a degree. Thanks for highlighting this sub text so I could clarify.

[@jaredfontaine2002]

I finished the certificate...

[@ChartExplorers]

Congrats! What are your plans?

[@ganeshgurung9743]

Will people get job after the cert or it is akind of marketing to teach all and value down the market for coming years so that company can hire people.in cheap salary

[@ChartExplorers]

Hi Ganesh, there is no guarantee people will get a job after this cert. I think it is still going to be a challenge for most people to find a job just with this cert. I'm not saying it isn't possible, but you will likely have to apply for many jobs before finding one and have to go the extra mile to make yourself stand out from the crowd. This is not a way to get cheap labor. The initial fear (I had it too) is that this is a way to flood the market with many analyst so you don't have to pay them as much, but there is no evidence to support this and with the massive expected growth in the data industry it is unlikely this single cert will make a difference in pay.

[@ganeshgurung9743]

@@ChartExplorers google claims that within 2025 people need to reskill themselves .so for that purpose .They are doing it . I watched your video till the end and i agree with you.whoz hiring he or she should know that your are passionate about what you do then the chances are high . I was planning to get this cets .i m not of a computer background person though once i had a keen interest in learning things of computer stuffs.

[@ChartExplorers]

@@ganeshgurung9743 There are data analyst jobs that don't require a computer science (STEM) degree. Those are probably the jobs you want to look for.

[@pushpangathanma2479]

Sir, Can you suggest me a course on data analytics.... I am a beginner.

[@thestatistician6076]

Learn SQL, python, take a couple of courses on relational algebra and databases and you will have some good theoretical ground

[@ChartExplorers]

HI @PUSHPANGATHAN M A, Sorry it has taken me so long to reply to you. I have done most of my learning on Udemy. I think the courses are great and you get life time access. There are some good coureses on Courseara (The Google Analytics Professional Certificate - This is a great program), but I have not personally taken many of these courses. I have started some, but find lots to be boring so I tend not to finish (the advantage is you can do them for free, but I am don't have enough experience with these courses to recommend any to you other than the Google Analytics Professional Certificate). I would recommend starting with the Google Analytics Professional Certificate. If you feel like you need more learning you can then here are Udemy courses I have taken personally (just don't get trapped into taking courses and never applying for a job or working on your own projects). Learn Statistics bit.ly/Statistics4DSUdemyCE Learn Python bit.ly/LearnPythonCE Learn SQL bit.ly/LearnSQLCE Learn Data Analysis (this goes into advanced concepts - learn up to and including Logistic regression - you don't need this before you start applying for jobs but it can help) bit.ly/PythonMLDS_CE Learn Business Intelligence bit.ly/LearnBI_CE Learn Time Series Analysis (this is an important skill in SOME jobs, but you don't need this before you start applying for jobs but it can help) bit.ly/TimeSeries_CE

[@pushpangathanma2479]

@@ChartExplorers thank u sir

[@pushpangathanma2479]

@@thestatistician6076 thank u sir

[@ChartExplorers]

@@pushpangathanma2479 You're Welcome. I wouldn't recommend buying Udemy courses unless they are on sale. If you can get them for less than 15 U.S. dollars that is a pretty good deal (sometimes I think about twice a year they have them for as cheap as 10 U.S. dollars).