How I Became a Data Analyst & Got a Job! (No CS Degree)

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Data roadmap I used to learn data analysis and become a healthcare data analyst. In this video, I talk about how I became a data analyst and learned data analytics without a computer science degree. If you are interested in learning data analysis skills and find a data analyst job, watch this video as I go step by step into how I learned data analysis.
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My mission is to help you grow your career, especially in the world of data analysis. Switching careers to become a data analyst from a non-tech background was overwhelming. I made a lot of mistakes and wasted time trying to figure it out. But having been a manager of data analytics and now a senior business intelligence engineer at Amazon, I've learned a lot and I'm excited to use my experiences to help you navigate your career path. I hope this channel gives you the clarity and motivation to get started!
⌚️Timestamps
00:00 - intro
00:19 - my background
00:53 - fill in the gaps
01:30 - study
02:23 - hands-on experience
03:35 - resume
04:32 - interview
05:10 - how to become a data analyst
06:46 - lessons learned
07:13 - lesson 1
07:39 - lesson 2
08:03 - lesson 3
08:29 - outro
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[@agathakang]

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[@Peggy5170]

Thank you for sharing the comprehensive information. I learned a lot from it.

[@Dtdragpnd1]

I think this video is slightly misleading because your degree is still in the top three desired degrees in data analysts job listings. Having a degree in certain fields is definitely a big advantage over canidates that aren't in those top three desired listings, not emphasizing the importance of this i think is being dishonest. I generally do love your breakdown and videos but this has been on my mind ever since i found out your degree

[@agathakang]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. My intention was not to mislead but rather share my experience in the hopes that it helps others! Will keep this in mind and thanks again for the feedback!

[@ashmoise3175]

Thank you Agatha!

[@dhsteeze6904]

Thank you for this! As someone who has worked in IT for a while, but is considering making a transition to Data Analyst, your "real world" example of someone with little to no direct IT skills gives an interesting perspective and potential road map. How to approach the change, where to even start, and what to realistically expect can be daunting for anyone with no experience! Keep up all the great content!

[@Driver.Diaries]

Great info, thanks for sharing

[@NynytheGamingGeek]

I’ve been feeling a little overwhelmed by everything I needed to learn but this video was just what I needed🙏🏼 I’ve said it before, but you are soo inspirational.

[@adarshvardhan6819]

This was so helpful thank you for the great content

[@agathakang]

You’re welcome! I’m so glad the video was helpful

[@godzila301]

Hello Agetha i been so far tired of my own career life working in a restraint i recently been doing coding at coding academy and been doing python but never relized what roll or path i will take its only that i took a test and saw your videos that i wanted to be a data analyst i been working so far on my SQL and got excel its been so far 5 weeks id like to see more of your videos it motivates me regardless what people say thank you ❤

[@yumimaharjan1502]

Thank you Agatha, I wanted to learn more about your analysis design (I don't know what it is called). you talked briefly about it on how you start the project. Can you make a video on that, please? I struggle with design the plan and asking the right question

[@amindouale829]

thank you very much, it is very helpful

[@agathakang]

You’re welcome! ☺️

[@ARather42]

That is cool you had people to help you. I'm doing a complete change and know no one! I'm depending on people like you!

[@versaillestheeverything]

Everything you said, I'm currently doing. I hate my current job. I'm currently enrolled in a Data Analytics Bachelor's degree program, taking the Google DA certification course on Coursera, and I'm even working on my own dataset using inventory from my job to create my own little project that would hopefully be used to boost my resume. The issue is usually finding entry level positions that don't require extensive experience and/or degrees (that aren't scams!) But with this video, and others like it, I feel more confident to keep going because there's got to be a better career and life for me. Thanks for sharing! ❤

[@nassimakadri9332]

I really appreciate the efforts you put in your videos and how honest and supportive you are to job seekers ❤️ But what i think is most interesting in your job hunt journey was: what year did you get the first job? Because the market now requires far more experience now because of all the layoffs and experienced people who are jobless which leads to very few entry level roles 😞

[@hitmoviesandwebseries4690]

that's great

[@agathakang]

You’re welcome!

[@deborahi910]

Do you need to learn statistics to learn data analysis? Also, I heard you mention a background in law, what are the transferrable skills from the legal profession?

[@walkwithkyle4598]

I am also trying to prepare for data analyst, do I need to have python knowledge/skills?

[@jennykkk]

Hi Agatha, your videos are really helpful. I am a self-learner to become a data analyst hopefully within 4-6months, and what I do these days, is I test my SQL skills by doing tests on Leecode, and it is giving me a HARD time! Sometimes I stare at one question for over hours, but never get it. For those easy ones I get them right, but some easy or medium questions I get stuck on every single one of them. I assume you would have had the same obstacles when you were learning too...Do I really have to get them all right and be mastered at SQL in order to become a junior data analyst? 😂😢

[@agathakang]

Hey! For a junior data analyst role you don’t need to be a master at SQL. Aim for intermediate level SQL. The questions aren’t easy and I too struggled with thinking through the questions but in order to pass the interviews be prepared for intermediate level SQL questions. Hope this helps and wishing you the best on your data path!

[@jennykkk]

@@agathakang thank you! I will keep building my skills 🙃

[@SergejBichek]

Hey So did you actually finished W3School and Data camp and got enough experience in SQL or you had more from your work colleagues ?

[@gunjanbhasin5546]

All very useful information. However, I do feel it's an industry where you gotta keep continuously upgrading your technical skills as industry moves from sql to python etc fairly quickly.

[@jamshidkodirov7076]

love from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿❤

[@agathakang]

Thank you for all the love ❤️ ❤️

[@itsnotharry]

I am in school to get a CIS degree. I hate working my current job I wouldn't say I like healthcare. This job gave me some good pointers thank you. What skill sets would you recommend? I'm very new to SQL and my Excel skills aren't that good.

[@Hilbrandi]

Keep working on your SQL and Excel knowledge. Then you can learn Power BI and/or Tableau (start with whichever is available to you in your actual job) and eventually Python.

[@itsnotharry]

@@Hilbrandi I'm taking python this semester I certainly am not understanding anything. SQL was a bit easier IMO.

[@brettbutler2405]

I’m looking into data analytics just finished school and was looking into a boot camp or certification not sure which is the better option to choose and I’m unsure what school to complete it at

[@mauricecioccato9818]

no Python is required?

[@danicaalota8094]

Can i become a data analyst, I'm 19 btw and 1st year in college

[@ashutoshtripathi-rx3hs]

I love you Agatha madam💘💘💘

[@hodan9521]

Can’t stop staring at your teeth, they’re amazing

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You have beautiful teeth

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[@aashish-03]

love from india 🇮🇳🤍 !!

[@agathakang]

Hello there! Thanks for all the love ❤️