Business Analyst Training Part 2 : How to Break Into Business Analysis With No Experience!

[@karaleise]

Please check out my free courses on Business Analysis here: karaleise.com/business-analyst-free-courses/

[@TheTruthSeeker756]

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[@jbilan1]

Thanks a lot, just trying to get my first job as Business Analyst (previously worked through few position and ended up as so called System analyst, but it wasn't very close to industry realities). Just discovered your channel and really loved some things: you're concrete in describing the job and tasks themselves (not only giving high level descriptions) and keep it all realistic. For these videos I really appreciate the suggestion of create my own bit of work, even if I don't have a particular experience. In fact it's creating the experience and preparing an argument for the interview. Big thanks and going to watch some more (after another portion of BABOK lecture :) ).

[@Mac_TO20]

I recently discovered your channel and I'd say that your contents have been enriching and helpful.

[@kayodeajayi1923]

I'm just happy I found this channel. It's just all the info I needed. And again I like that name Karaleise.😊

[@karaleise]

Awesome - so happy you found this useful. Please also check out my other resources on my website: www.karaleise.com

[@kayodeajayi1923]

Sure. I'll watch all your videos and read your blog. I'm a multimedia instructor and I've trained over 3000 students, now I'm moving into BA as my new career.

[@karaleise]

@@kayodeajayi1923 Awesome!! Welcome to the field!

[@ruthlevina3225]

Thank you ver much.. Im changing my career into BA and this video is so useful..

[@dimitrigriffith2840]

YES YES YES, THIS VIDEO WAS INCREDIBLE. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience. You have a supporter in me. I currently work as an executive assistant at a top global mgmt consulting firm and i'm looking to transition into in a BA role with the firm or elsewhere once completing my two bachelors in economics & business analytics/information systems. I will be implementing your strategies and following up. I also hear an accent, yardie?

[@karaleise]

Yes mon! Thanks for checking out the videos and leaving the comment. I'm glad you found it useful. Yardie to the core!!!

[@ramyasindhusha]

Thats so valuable information. Thank u do much. Today i am binge watching all your videos as I am currently transitioning my career from IT Recruiter(sales) to BA.

[@powerpuffgirltalksabouttec2872]

GREAT POINTS YOU ARE A TRUE GEM

[@madhuhonneyrose]

You are awesome... Lucky to have found ur video as I m in my job trails.. Really helpful.

[@_Mellybean]

thank you for making this!

[@tech_guruLG]

Great content!!

[@Tamarrind97]

Love love your channel. Your presentation is very engaging but informative.

[@princessjupita]

Kara your're amazing and God sent! I've watched just few of your videos but I am learning so much from you. I am currently in an iiba study group hoping to write CBAP by year end. The babok material is really technical and dry but your explanations bring it to life. I am now practicing for interviews and very hopeful about getting into a BA role real soon. God bless you!

[@karaleise]

See now you are encouraging me Princess Jupita!! 😄 This is absolutely wonderful! I love getting comments like these and I am so glad you found my videos useful!! I wish you all the best in your job search - please check out my other videos on BA interviews so you can get ready for the questions and land that job girl!!!

[@earlmajormusic]

Thanks for sharing!! Really helps gain a BA's perspective

[@aminitoify]

I really appreciate your wise and genuine recommendations, Kara! Please keep enriching our knowledge:-)

[@kamalapokhrel5673]

Very well explained. Thank you. Keep Uploading. Thanks

[@zayanandhisfriends1713]

I love your videos

[@busolami1]

Great tips. I especially like the one about case studies and also getting a mentor. Thank you!

[@aamirjazzy7586]

Let me tell you that's really tough I'm really looking for being a part of BA. But have failed multiple attempts, bcoz of some experience related questions for example tell me something what you did in your project or any decision based questions. As far as mentors linkedIn goes none of. Them help or care even to talk and he was a member of iiba which kara mentioned. So in your next video please give us a real-time used case and senario based so it will be really helpful

[@karaleise]

Amir thanks for checking out the video! i know is tough to get started. Send me an email at [e-mail] with a little more detail of what you see as the biggest barrier to becoming a BA. Thanks!

[@CaribouDataScience]

Thanks that was helful.

[@MissChanelli]

I currently work in TV Production but don't really want my network to know I'm trying to move to a diff role because as a Freelance I still want to be able to get work. Would you recommend creating a brand new linkedin account for BA so I can optimise my subheading and experience to fit that line of work?

[@karaleise]

Hi Chanelli, BA is a pretty involved and demanding role that will eat up a lot of your time so just want to point that out if you are thing of working 2 jobs. In terms of LlinkedIn, if you want to keep your BA separate from your TV production role -sure you can create a separate BA LinkedIn profile for that, however if they search your name either one might show up.

[@olaola5333]

Thanks Kara, you looked amazing with your smile

[@karaleise]

Ola!! Thanks I appreciate it!

[@godislove8871]

Thanks for the video and encouragement! I am praying 🙏 I hear back on my first BA job I applied for next week - Pray for me please!!!

[@karaleise]

I will pray that its the right job for you to get as well! Good luck!

[@jodianndarby4728]

Hi Kara... I need a mentor... let me know if you can facilitate this

[@karaleise]

Hey Jodiann! I have a new fb group you can post questions on (bit.ly/31QMVy9) or you can message me on my fb page (facebook.com/karaleise/ ) or send me an email ([e-mail]). We can find a way that works so you can get help in starting your career!!

[@valerykravtsov4416]

Thanks Kara, really good recommendations.

[@Anju123-s]

Thank you so much for amazing and informative video karaleise I've done masters in commerce later I was into customer service role can I get into this if you could suggest that would be great. Thanks

[@beautifulworld9999]

thank you..very informatic😊

[@monayaz4139]

very useful and great tips!!!! you are the best. Thank you for sharing these important tips and info. Hopefully one day soon I get the BA job :)

[@karaleise]

Thank you Mona! Can't wait to celebrate you girl - when you land your first BA job!!! If you need personalized help, consider booking a consultation here: go.oncehub.com/KaraLeise So happy you find my videos useful and I will continue to create content to help you on your BA journey!!

[@monayaz4139]

Thank you so much😍

[@williamusuanlele6201]

AWESOME!!!

[@anushareddy9590]

thank you kara for excellent tips and highly motivated video.,i have applied for a job last week and waiting to hear from them , i am praying for positive response .Please pray for me too..

[@karaleise]

I will pray for you in JESUS NAME! Thanks so much for checking out the video! As you wait on a response from this company, remember to keep applying, the more interviews you do, the more practice you get. Something will turn up soon. Keep applying. God bless you!!!

[@anushareddy9590]

@@karaleise thank you so much.

[@AC-xi1op]

Thank you!!!

[@ugonwamara7778]

thanks so much. how do get the best training agency for a CCBA or Cbap

[@karaleise]

Thanks so much for checking out the video! It depends on which country you are in or if you want to do it online. You can check the IIBA website for available courses.

[@sumeihuang5045]

Thank you so much for sharing your tips and experience. I am working in a local IT support team for a big company and wanted to move into a BA role. I found one BA opening online that I really wanted to get into because the software they are working on is the one I am using every day and I think it's going to be a perfect fit for me. As you mentioned in the video, my current position seems to be a good transition to the BA role. I don't know anyone working as a BA. Would you recommend a mentor to me so I can get some advice or direction? Thanks.

[@karaleise]

HI Anna, thanks for watching the video! You can look to see if the IIBA has a chapter in your city and sometimes they have mentorship programs. Even just to attend some of their meetings can be helpful. You can also check out the meetup app, there are sometimes meetup groups in our field. You can also join my fb group facebook.com/groups/2458571397498087/. It is fairly new but I am trying to build a community where BA's can help each other. There are also other BA groups on fb and linkedin as well that can give you mentorship advice. I am also here for you and if you have a specific area you would like me to do a video on - please feel free to ask. You can also email me at [e-mail]. Best of luck to you!!!

[@snesha420]

Thank you very much!!!

[@karinavintimilla-figueroa6844]

Great content thank you! What positions do you think can get me into healthcare analysis?

[@karaleise]

Thanks Karina. I am not sure about the healthcare field specifically but the principles of business analysis can be applied to any industry so although some careers translate better than others, don't let that stop you! Keep learning and keep applying!!

[@karinavintimilla-figueroa6844]

Kara Leise Thank you 🙏

[@ifeajumobi7606]

Liked and Subscribed...you did a great a job with this video..learnt so much... I noticed you didnt mention the need to get any certifications..like CCBA or CBAP...can we get jobs without 'em?

[@karaleise]

Hi Ife, thanks for checking out the video! No, you do not need the certification to get your first BA job because employers are not yet insisting on it. Being certified is great for improving your knowledge but you don't have to wait on that to start looking for a job in this field. You can get a BA job without it. All the best!!

[@HardKore5250]

Can you send links to programs and tools? Can you send links to mentorships?

[@karaleise]

Thanks for watching the video! A great place to start looking for mentorship is the IIBA website. You can check to see if there is a local IIBA chapter in your city and attend their meetings to interact with other BAs and see if they have any mentorship programs going on. You can also listen to podcasts that explain a lot about the career. Here is one iibapodcast.libsyn.com/business-analysis-career-path. Also checkout my new FB group facebook.com/groups/2458571397498087/

[@kunlefemi928]

Good job. You mentioned getting a degree,does it matter in what course you get the degree in?

[@karaleise]

Hi Kunle, thanks for checking out the video. Almost any degree can give you a foot in the door but some degrees are better suited than others. Some of the more suited degrees include any computer science degree or any business management degree.

[@robteer427]

Help! Where do I get software requirements analysis case studies

[@karaleise]

Hi Robert, thanks for checking out my video! Thats a very broad topic, however I do have a short case study in my blog article on writing software requirements here: bit.ly/2U68lGq You can also find whitepapers and case studies on the IIBA website here: bit.ly/2US4NVz Hope that helps!

[@diwaker8616]

Hi Kara, Good to hear about transition... Lacking only with certification 😎 Great video!!

[@pearlcharles4934]

Great video...can a PR specialist transition to business analyst?

[@karaleise]

Hi Pearl, Thanks for checking out the video! Yes a PR specialist can become a BA, but i would encourage you to watch this video first to make sure it is a good fit for you before investing more in the career: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5-kc2uegpuaY9E

[@pearlcharles4934]

@@karaleise Thank you

[@HardKore5250]

Can you send me links to get to business analyst trainings, groups, and meetings?

[@karaleise]

Hi David again thanks for watching the video! Consider joining my new fb group:facebook.com/groups/2458571397498087/ also you can just search facebook for business analysis and find a lot of groups in the space. Check out the IIBA website to see if there is a chapter meeting in your city. IIBA also has an active LinkedIn group. You can also follow the modern analyst group www.linkedin.com/groups/29008/ they have good BA material. Get the BABOK (amzn.to/2LyP9MM) and listen to podcasts on business analysis (iibapodcast.libsyn.com/business-analysis-career-path ). Hope that helps!

[@newjerseyan]

Bachelor degree in what exactly? I have one but it's in poli sci...

[@karaleise]

Hi T. J, thanks for checking out the video! Almost any bachelors degree can transfer into ba role. Clearly some are more aligned than others but a poi sci degree is not a deterrent to get into this field.

[@devallaeshwar3660]

Hi kara, Please suggest some books for BA .Im a BA aspirant.

[@karaleise]

Hi Devalla, the number one must have book is the BABOK. Here is the link on amazon: amzn.to/31w98ly You can also try these other books: amzn.to/2RZtbW9 amzn.to/39cmEgB amzn.to/2H0pzNu amzn.to/2vab5rq

[@HardKore5250]

How come they don’t train?

[@neshiaxlaflare]

Thank your for these videos!!! May I email for you for inquiries if you don’t mind?

[@karaleise]

Sure! [e-mail]

[@HardKore5250]

Why is Linkedin important?

[@karaleise]

Thanks for checking out the video! You need LinkedIn because that's where recruiters and employers expect to find candidates. If you don't have a LinkedIn profile yet, please go create one!

[@BeingBlackinIT]

good evening. I am a citrix administrator with 2 yrs of microsoft technical instruction skills. what would be my best way coming from an IT sys admin to get into BA

[@karaleise]

Hi, thanks for your comment. I think you are in a great position already because you already have the technical background that will give you an edge in the BA field. What you are missing is to be on the business side. You need to understand how to model business problems, how to elicit requirements, how to design processes etc... The first thing to do is to get a copy of the BABOK and get familiar with the business analysis principles in it. Learn the jargons and terms, practice drawing UML diagrams and process design. Start following BA topics online, you can go to IIBA.com website and get some free materials there. Find out about IIBA chapters in your area and if you are able, go to any of their meetings ( it's about $10 for non-members). Take a free or paid course on Udemy, Coursera or Lynda on business analysis. And of course, you can check out my blog karaleise.com for articles on the topics and watch my other videos on business analysis soft skills. Soon I will be publishing a series on how to do business analysis interviews, the questions interviewers usually ask and the best answers to give. You can look out for that to prep you when you are ready to start applying for BA jobs. Good luck!

[@arodri6900]

@@karaleise you are amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge.

[@amixxilicioskitchen7514]

Thank you for your inspiring videos you gain a subscriber..! I have a question if you don’t mind, What do you do if you don’t have a degree and want to be a business analyst? Thank you.

[@moizkhan8057]

Fake it till you make it.

[@HardKore5250]

How do I afford certifications so expensive? Should I get them?

[@karaleise]

Hi David, thanks for watching the video! The BA certs are expensive so you have to make sure it makes sense right? I think getting certified is great and does add weight to your qualifications but because these BA certs are still new and a lot of employers are not insisting on them, you can get away with not having one and still get a good BA job. For now it is not a must have - that will change soon. So you do not have to spend the money on the cert right now if you have skills and some experience as a BA, however if you feel like you do not have enough BA knowledge then get the cert or at least sign up for an online course, buy the BABOK, continue to watch my videos! Do what you must to get the knowledge so that you can perform when you do get the job! Good luck!

[@princeak_2643]

Love the content but don't agree you NEED a degree

[@karaleise]

Thanks for watching!!! I think the degree helps with the thinking and the discipline of following through and working in a team. Thanks!!

[@shanawejuli5848]

Thank you!