If you’re new to data science/analytics or transitioning from a different field, here are ways you can prove your skills or experience to potential employers:
• Projects
• Portfolio Site
• Tableau Public Profile
• Certifications
• Leveraging previous roles
Details below ⬇️
• Projects
• Portfolio Site
• Tableau Public Profile
• Certifications
• Leveraging previous roles
Details below ⬇️
1/ Data Projects: I listed this first because working on projects help you build your skills in whatever course you’ve learnt. Select projects that focus on major areas in a real-world data problem. You can check my Medium profile for project examples and others on @TDataScience. 
3/ Projects also give you talking points for interviews. For most hiring manager interviews I had before I got my first DA role, I was asked about my projects as they were on my resume. Aim to have 2-3 solid projects on your resume. I’ll do a deep dive on projects soon…
4/ Portfolio site: This is a website to consolidate your work. I built a website using GoDaddy after I had multiple projects & dashboards so people can view them in one place. There are free options like Google Sites, Disha, GitHub pages etc. Have the link on your resume.
5/ Tableau Public Profile: While this is optional, if you’re into data visualization, I’ll recommend this. I love building custom interactive dashboards and with @tableaupublic, others can view & interact with them. It also helps if the company you’re applying to uses Tableau...
6/ If you use PowerBI, it doesn’t put you at a disadvantage. You can put static dashboard images or a clip of the interactive dashboard on your portfolio site. To host PowerBI dashboards & allow others interact with it, you need a subscription so this is the most viable option…
7/ Certifications
To be honest, I rarely got asked about certifications. They’re nice-to-haves ensure you can back up whatever skill is on the certificate. Certifications prove commitment to learning & self-development. Also,it might give you an edge over other candidates…
To be honest, I rarely got asked about certifications. They’re nice-to-haves ensure you can back up whatever skill is on the certificate. Certifications prove commitment to learning & self-development. Also,it might give you an edge over other candidates…
8/ Leveraging previous roles
I will do a separate thread on this because I’ve reviewed resumes and seen people struggle with this a lot. You should be highlighting only relevant data-related activities from your previous roles on your resume and leave out unrelated activities.
I will do a separate thread on this because I’ve reviewed resumes and seen people struggle with this a lot. You should be highlighting only relevant data-related activities from your previous roles on your resume and leave out unrelated activities.
9/ Hoping this helps someone on their journey. If you need to chat about this and more. Visit my Linktree link linktr.ee/JessAnalytics
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