Please help me break into Tech!
Hi Everyone,
I am interested in breaking in Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, and Growth/Marketing Insights Role within Big Tech - and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on technical skills (or even certifications) which I would need to be qualified/competitive for the aforementioned roles. I am also possibly looking for a mentor (will compensate for time) as I grew up in foster care and sometimes feel like I lack the skills and know-how.
I majored in Economics while I was at UC Berkeley and I have 1.2 years experience of Data Analytics Experience at Kaiser and about 7 months of Consulting experience at Deloitte (within Technology and Analytics)
My current skills are SQL (Microsoft SQL Server, PostgresSQL), Tableau, Advanced Excel/PowerPoint, and Basic Knowledge of Python (Took some Udemy courses)
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I was at KPMG doing IT audit for a year and a half.
They wouldn’t let me in their data science group so I left to a random company to work on my python and sql skills for like 1 year exactly lol
Now I’m at LinkedIn doing data analytics and I almost tripled my salary from 56k to 150k
I have gone through countless interviews and resume critiques and can help you. I’m not looking to be compensated honestly but that’s up to you
I think it’s good to help out people from similar situations
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Also!
Do a course not to get an interview but to help YOU in understanding whatever it is you’re using
I did a fellowship in data science and analytics because I wanted to learn more about that stuff and it helped me in interviews when I talked about continuous learning and development
I would look into the google data analytics certification and make sure you have a grasp of what they’re teaching. I would also create a GitHub project to showcase you python and analytical skills.
And I’m from Detroit where the public education system is TRASH so I too feel like I missed out on fundamentals that most people got even at this age but don’t let that deter you because the opportunities you received, you’ve earned!
I suggest you keep applying through websites and referrals. Target 50 companies, then you will get calls from 5. If you get to interview, you’ll get the hang of things and know what they are looking for. If something good clicks , switch or use this interviewing experience to try FANG. All the best.