👇🏼 Drop your story below if you landed a data job without a degree. So many great lessons to be taken from the shared stories, so thanks to everyone who has been commenting on it! 🙌🏼🙏🏼
6 years ago my ex boss, asked us for a person who knows SQL, I didn't but I hand up (I tough that SQL was like Java)... so, I got the job as a data analytics, and learned SQL on youtube. :v
Hi there, Mostly 70-80% of the companies don't verify degree.Most of the big names companies does that. So I just listed on my resume that I had a degree in BA and all in some small company and got accepted and build it from there. And here I am landed the job. I mean like it's still could be illegal thing to do but not on macro extent. Just to get through the interview. Don't wannabe left behind with those social norms of having a degree and all that when you are actually good.Degree should not be a barrier stopping you. Kachao 😉
Same here that happened to me. I also didn't have any college degree. I started out as an entry level operations specialist where I had the time to look into one of Uber's learning programs specifically SQL. After finishing the SQL learning program, I began creating my own queries and got promoted as a junior data analyst. Then other opportunities came and then I landed more higher job positions. Now I'm the head of data analytics for an ecommerce company.
I have truly learned a lot from you both, I am working presently as a security guard but I am seeking an opportunity to venture into data analytics and data science, and I just finished learning how to learn and am so excited we crossed paths @alex and @luke 😊
I’m a female BI Analyst and while I do have a bachelor’s degree, it is not directly related to what I do. My degree is in Finance and I was hired on as a financial analyst that turned out to have a lot of data analyst’s duties. I got the job with help from one SQL class I took during my undergrad and fell in love with data/BI analysis at that job. I honed my SQL, excel, and database skills, and started a master’s program in data analytics to better align my education with my career.
Love love love this video, Luke! 🤩Can't believe how much work it must take to put this all this together so well!! AND for a second I seriously thought Alex sponsored this video 🤣🤣
This was really helpfull. I'm training myself to become a data analyst and I am one of those with no college degree but lost of work experience in the tech industry. fingers crossed and hopes held high!
Coursera has two new specializations in the data analytics certification. Looks interesting, they have a finance and public service specialization. I think the finance specialization will help with financial analyst roles and BI roles.
This video motivates me to whole another level..cuz i am from finance background but learnt data skills by using excel extensively in my pvs job and had instinct of me becoming data analyst and started learning sql and tableau..but not sure if i will ever land job in data analysis field however this video is making me believe i can push myself more to get into it. Thanks Luke!
I'm a career paramedic who burnt out after working in the war in Ukraine - I realized I really needed a new career, and I really love my family and life at home. Data Analytics really fit my personality, lifestyle, and thinking pattern, but I really had no idea how to transition into this field at 35 with bad math skills. Honestly Luke you make it really easy, not only with shout outs to others in the field that I've learned from, but also with these really interesting and well thought out videos. Your work has educated me and also given me so many insights and motivation. It's also really clever to see that they're all answering data driven questions, are well made, and get straight to the point, but don't feel like a tutorial - instead like mini documentaries (except they're funny and entertaining). Really gives me insight into your work and your way of approaching life, and it's a great example to follow. Anyways this salty tactical medic is retired and I'm currently on track to be a full data nerd and job ready in about 3 months, wish me the best! I'll be posting updates along the way, and I really hope one day I can have a chat with you Luke! All the best.
Heck yeah!! This is awesome to hear, good luck as you start applying, i'd recommend start sooner than later; you are probably more ready than you think!
I'm a student in DS, 4 months so far of it (3yrs of engineering university studies like 10yrs ago). I find this video's so inspiring. Haven't land a job yet but soon I'll be done with dB and PostgreSQL course to start reaching out those recruiters out there. Thank you Luke! I'll let you know when I get that job 😆
I am now a certified junior data analyst. I learned a lot from you and Alex, I am grateful to both of you. Especially for encouraging me because of my age. Really thank you so much for these great tutorial,advice and much more..🖖🤛
@@LukeBarousse You don't always know how your actions affect the lives of others. Thanks Luke for mentoring me at almost no cost. I can do almost all data analysis processes in Excel without any problems. Because I have been using it for many years. Now it's time to sharpen my R skill as it's easier. If you want to take a look, my first project (case study) is here. And any suggestions or criticism would be greatly appreciated. ( kaggle - burayamail -gdacp-cs-1 )
I'm in a similar boat - former elementary school teacher here with my Masters degree in Literacy. Before the 22-23 school year, I decided to leave the field of education and my dad got me into using Power BI. So far, I'm just under 3 months into my learning and getting prepared to take the PL-300 in the next coming weeks. Hoping that getting my certification demonstrates to potential clients and/or employers that I am dedicated!
You don't know how much I needed this video. I have a degree and even Google Data Analytics certificate but I've been struggling to land my fisrt job as Data Analyst, I think that is due to my lack of experience. I hope to get my first job soon. Thank you.
Thank you for making this video. I am currently using a website to learn data analytics but I have not degree, so this video really helped motivate me to keep going. I am super excited to read and see other people making it in the data science space ❤
I suppose it all boils down to a person's enthusiasm because anything is possible nowadays with a little assistance from the internet. There are people who have taught themselves complex skills solely on the basis of interest and internet references.
Thank you so much for your excellent video. It helps me to put my mind together and focus on my goal. I'm an Iranian who lives in Germany and I'm very good at learning by myself. So, I decided to become a data analyst. I enrolled a data science course on Coursera and I'm learning it. I'm super excited about it and I will let you know as soon as I get the job.
A little bit late to the show, but thanks for the video! I feel like I'm somewhere in between the two profiles of either having a B.A. in a related field and having no degree at all. I got my BA in English and Spanish (double major), was going to be a teacher, then got my Master's in Spanish, still on the teacher path, but am now doing the Google certificate and hoping to pivot into data analytics. As I'm working on this career change, I constantly wonder, is my English/Spanish BA, plus that MA put me on the same level as having no degree in the eyes of recruiters? Of course there are soft skills and all, plus bilingual, I could lean on, but I do feel insecure about not having a degree that meshes well with data analytics. Thanks again for the video! It helps me feel like it IS in fact possible!
Hi Luke, Thanks for sharing this video. I hold a masters degree in computer science (6 years back) and completed Google data analytics certification last year in June. I have been applying for entry level jobs since 6 months but haven't gotten any yet 😐 I believe I am proficient in Advance MS Excel, SQL, Tableau visualizations. Currently working on Power BI data analyst(PL 300) certification course. I wish I could share my success story one day.
I have an undergraduate degree but it's Marketing & Sales related, and I had 10+ years of experience in that field as Product Manager and Sales Manager, but given I was lacking data to make decisions I had to make my own dashboards which eventually led the company to create a full-time BI position for me 4 years ago and I finally enjoy what I do for a living. In my case, Power Query in Excel was my entry point to know the basics for more serious data analysis with Powerbi, SQL, Python and R and studying a degree in Applied Data Science for 2 years now. Great video btw!
I would say it's possible but you have to be willing to put in a lot of hours on a project portfolio if you are applying externally for a role. The easier route is doing an internal transfer inside a company especially after looking at the comments.
I have a degree in Literature, and I work Brazilian government for almost 20 years, where the job I was hired for was processing/analysing retirement applications for Social Security. I used to complain a lot about the systems that we have to use, and about 10 years ago they invited me to the national headquarters to test a new system, find bugs and suggest improvements. They liked what I did, and then I've gotten a few management positions in the last 8-9 years, always related to corporate systems. Right now, I'm a data analyst more than anything, and no one ever asked me for a degree. I don't know everything I need for my job, but whatever it is, I became really good at learning it fast.
Here is my story, drop out the last year. Have a MS certificate. I applied on jobs, I failed the interviews, tests, pre-screening tests. And now I ran out of protentional employers because there isn't any unless I re-allocate. RIP. If anyone reached out to me, it was a scam. Not a chance, once in a blue moon I would get even get an interview.
Invent your position. Find a pressing need that you can fulfill. Then create the several solutions that a decision maker needs. Then it is all up to your sales ability.
I have a PhD in education, basically, I'm an EdTech. But I have the best and strong feelings about Data Analytics, it's like a vocational endeavor. I just want to travel this new path, no matter what it demands me. I feel like starting my life again. Thanks a lot for being a so good guide for us, simple mortals.
This is very inspiring... Having just completed the DeepLearning Specialization and TensorFlow Developer Certification courses on Coursera, this is just the video I need to motivate me towards applying for jobs. Thank you, Luke.
I have no college degree and i got a data analyst job for a remote e-commerce company 7 months ago with only the google certifications and a little bit of knowledge of excel.
Im a electronics technician not an engeenier and actually got a job as a data analyst in an engeneering team without experience on data analytics, they hired me because of my knowledge in electrical and electronics equipment. Right now i dont have to extract the data just analyze it, but im trying to learn how to extract it and put it in a visual form so that i can grow in this field because i really like it, maybe in the future work as a free lancer hoping that i can get good expirience in my job, i work for an outsourcing for Intel so i have a good access to their data, is a really good job actually.
Bubbleheads lol 😆 I swear we can't stop moving doing things. Just wanted to say thank you for all of your videos you have provided to public its really cool stuff.
I don't have a degree, didn't work in IT, I just spent the last two years learning about data (maternity leave). I have a Google certificate and I am currently in the middle of a three months Data course. I will start working as a BI analyst from November :)
Hey there! Thanks for sharing your story. Id just really love to talk to you more about your experience so I can pull this off too.. I don’t have a degree and I’m currently doing a data analytics. Id like to know how you landed a job without a degree
You can always become a data analyst with no degree but getting hired like that is a different story go on indeed and see if you can get higher because they all require bachelors
Just great the see this while I'm trying to transition careers! I hold a degree in Portuguese and English here in Brazil, but looking forward to land my first data analyst job. I've been studying for a while and you Luke, was my first contact with the topic! Impostors syndrome is still a thing, but I plan on start applying to jobs soon! If they're interested, who am I to tell them wrong, right?
I am currently pursuing a part-time degree in Bioscience and have completed several internships and bootcamps in data analytics in the UK I've spent over two months actively searching for an entry-level Data Analytics position, and based on the responses I've received, it's clear that recruiters are more interested in my programming skills and results than in the degree I'm pursuing. A few believed I was not enthusiastic about the position, not due to skills or experience, but because of the degree subject I am pursuing (perhaps it would be better if I did not pursue a degree at all🤷🏾). The only valuable skills I learned in Bioscience were statistics and advanced critical thinking, which can be taught in online courses.
That's crazy to hear how the recruiters are valuing your programming more; Awesome though! Thanks for sharing your journey so far in the job search, Omar!
Luke, first of all, let me tell you that I really like your channel, it has been very important in my decision to start a new career in Data Science and you have been an inspiration to me. (I’m mechatronic engineer) I currently work as a quality engineer and I really want to become a data scientist, but between my current job, new career and my English classes I don’t have enough time to study as much as I want and what I think is necessary. So I’ve been thinking about quitting my job and focus on studying all the things I need to start working as data analyst first. Do you think it is a good idea? I will appreciate your answer
I don't' know your financial position so I can't really recommend quitting your job. I do think that data analyst positions are a great starting point in the field of data science so yeah I would recommend pursuing this; but nothing wrong with doing this while working at the same time.
@@LukeBarousse I've been studying for a career switch from shady marketing freelancing and was getting worried about how viable not having a degree is.
Can you really become a DA with no degree and not in school ? I have 10 years of sales experience and wanted to pivot here but it's kind of discouraging now.
Hey Luke, can you please make a video upon how to do web scrapping using tableau? Please make a video upon this. I have to do in my projects. Thank you.
first i start with medicine, i dont like it, so i start been a entrepeauer, from there i pass to study busissnes administration and a flash came to my brine. technology and business is the future that i want. MY RODE MAP: -html y css -basic java -programming fundamentals. -i think first that i want to be a full stack developer, then i decide for the analytics and start a course of data analytcis. -EXCEL - SQL y POWER BI. -practice my intervious. -1 year of studing data analytics, i land my first job.
Great vid, new sub here, recently signed up for an excel course to level up my current knowledge and then will be taking the Google data analytics course next.....gives me some hope that people in a similar situation can find a job in a new career......Thks!
Analyst, yeah - Scientist, nah. Orgs are also starting to see that 1) degrees don't actually give the skills people need on the job, and 2) degree requirements are anti-equity; they are therefore increasingly removing that degree requirement auto-screen. The exception is if you are trying to immigrate for the job, accredited degrees are required pretty universally.
Hey Luke, are you familiar with the Codecademy Data Analytics course? I bought a subscription a couple months ago to learn Python, but just realized they have a specialized path for data analytics also. I just started it, but I'd be curious to know how it stacks up against the google cert!
Some newbies like me thought the same thing. Or it may sound so clumsy and ignorant but may I ask a question? As a data analyst, do I have to learn Perform hypothesis tests, interpret statistical results (e.g., p-values), utilize regression models? For example, all competitions in kaggle are all about modeling, prediction and testing. Your suggestions are important to me.
Bachelor's degree IN DA, or random degree? Even if you have a degree in DA, I'd want to see a portfolio, especially if you have no experience. Understand that many other candidates come in the door with more than just a degree and MOST have a portfolio even with experience, so that puts you behind the eight ball already. Also, to me, I value actual experience over a degree 10 out of 10 times. Some companies with outdated hiring policies not based on current data (funnily enough) may prefer degrees just because they have an older staff set in their ways and they want a degree for every job down to customer service, lol.
Hi Luke , your every videos so amazing and lot of things I learned from your videos. I have a question. I want to get my first internship that's why what project should I do?
Thankful I have a master's degree then albeit in a completely unrelated field. Luke, I am currently going through a Data Analysis bootcamp and am really looking to get hired somewhere by the end of this year. In your opinion, on a website like Coursera, what other little side classes could I be taking that will help me land a decent paying entry (or junior level if possible) job or make me a more appealing candidate? Should I bolster my spreadsheet knowledge? Extra python or SQL certificates? Cloud? Machine learning? What do you think?
I wouldn't focus too much on more courses if you are already in a bootcamp. I'd focus on building up your portfolio and mainly networking(applying for jobs). I'd start getting your reps and dive in with the job appliations now. You'll learn what is more (and less) successful and this would be your best area to focus while job searching.
@@LukeBarousse thank you! Something I am finding with the particular program I am using is it does require a somewhat higher baseline knowledge so far of spreadsheets than I anticipated. I'm worried the same might be the case once we get to SQL and Python which would be bad because my baseline there is zero. So even though these programs say they are for beginners, it looks like some pre-requisite classes on somethings should be offered.
It really is BS though. If you want to have the potential to work with advanced, algorithmic models for predictive analysis you’ll need to know lots of math and theory. The certificates are honestly going to be known as a joke
hey Luke.. I am Arpit from India.. and currently I am working as a oracle DBA support for 3 year and count.I want to switch to data analyst role. what should I do? kindly give your input.
Hey Luke, I am a 3rd year student of Bachelors degree in Computer Science and i have decided to pursue my career in Data Science. I am following Datacamp tutorials but i am confused from where i should start from. There are so many career tracks there in Python, R, SQL, Tableau and PowerBI. But they are all separate, so which skill i should learn first because i want to land a job as quickly as possible?
hlo sir, i jst watched ur video in which u telling about a book name( storytelling with data). sir, presently i am not able to bus it due to financial crisis. could u plz help me to find a used book .
Hello Luke I have heard data analytics would disappear in 5-10 years what do you think about it? BC I want to become data analyst and starting learning right now.
@@LukeBarousse Thanks, Im being bombarded with Bootcamp ads, in particular the one from Simplilearn/Purdue University. I just dont know which route to take
@@Flamechr Ha! nothing wrong witht that. I've talked about it before a few times... but this was the first time I had those that landed a job without a degree share their stories. Appreciate the support of the channel!
I am female with no degree literally working on this right now. Fingers crossed I get the written offer this week!! From convent, to retail, to office management, to SAHM, to analyst…. My common thread through it all was to be simply ready. 😂
I think people can! Don’t get me wrong, going the self-learning route is a grind, but if you’re consistently learning new concepts, practicing, and applying what you’ve learned to tangible projects, you’ve got a great shot.
I am a Data Scientist without a degree (I didn't even finish High School). However, I can't share any secret tips since honestly I was just very lucky. The first company I applied for found me very charming and hired me the same day. After that, it just snowballed. Employers seem to love experience over a degree. I have to admit I was and still am very passionate about DS and expressed it heavily in all my interviews. The recruiters love it.
This is very inspiring! I also dropped out of high school and I'm very conflicted on what I should do but I have always been drawn to computers so Data Scientist or Data Analyst feels like a potential future for me. Did you learn everything by yourself or did you take any certification courses?
@@ShadowMentor I learnt everything myself. I’ve tried some courses but they’re all so boring that I just can’t tolerate them. I’ve learnt everything by having an idea and then figuring out to how to achieve it. The struggle seems to cement the knowledge rather well. If you love data then go for it.
So I had a similar thing happen to me.. I had no education horrible school grades and I just turned thirty had a kid and was feeling the pressure of needing a career so long story short, Started writing code in 2016 then landed a job in 2019 worked full stack for 3 years, got a new job as a consultant got hired by a major tech company to data analysis knew nothing about it but just told them yeah I can do it... but confidence was the key and understanding the logic of things helped the most. In essence I would say get the basics of Excel then choose a BI like powerBI or Qlik and just start creating what ever you can then slowly bring in a data base for example SQL or PostgreSQL, and I guess python. I already learned other languages like JS so I use those. Anyway the take away is that you don't need college its all AMBITION and DRIVE!! seriously you can do it just go for it!!!
Thanks for sharing your success story, Richard! 🙌🏼 Super inspiring and just goes to show with a little work and determination you can make it; I appreciate this!
It’s DEFINITELY POSSIBLE!! I have a degree but NOT totally related to analytics nor anything tech ( mass communications during early 2000s). I was super ‘technophobic’ during that time. I’ve been working in data analysis & digital marketing since 2015.
@@oumaouma3672 well I did a LOT of online courses, plus I also did some online / remote volunteering for non profits. I also had marketing background so it helped me get my foot in the door.
@@frederickzoreta6617hi Frederick, what kind of courses did you attend? I am now doing the FCC course for data analysis and I hope it is complete. Also, what kind of role did you offer as a volunteer? I was thinking about volunteering too but have no idea where to start from. Data in hospitals? Or which kind of non profit? Sorry for all the questions, I hate my job right now and I would like to accelerate the change of my job ASAP😢
I am a 19 year old girl that is studying Data Analytics through the google certificate and other certificates hoping to land a job and start my career without a degree. Once I make it, I can tell you about my story.
Im currently building my data and tech skills as I aspire to become a Data Analyst. I strongly believe as long as one has the passion and goal, nothing is impossible. Like Jordon, i find every possible ways to showcase my dashboard skills with initiative at work. This video is inspirational for someone with no degree. Thanks Luke!
I'm sort of giving up looking for a job for a while. Now I'm enrolled in AWS/restart to enhance my current sets of skills with some cloud stuffs. Other than degrees or no degrees I think age matters a lot too. I was once scheduled for an interview, but then it was suddenly cancelled because I was too old.
Not from the US but I'm gonna share my story. I studied Accounting and Finance for 3 years but did not complete my bachelor. Then I got hired by Accenture thanks to my language skills. In this job I slowly learned Power BI and some soft skills like people and Client management (I was promoted to Team Lead). Our Project ended and I was looking for a new job, possibly in Data analytics. I learned SQL in 1 week (thanks to Mike Dane, but I had minor coding experience from before) and started applying for jobs. A couple of employers said that they preffered a degree but others did not care at all. Ultimately I got hired by a consulting company as a BI consultant junior.
Currently work for a major freight company as a junior systems analyst with no degree or background in data. It is definitely possible! Great video Luke!
@@copiouscat I interviewed and did not get the job and asked my now manager what I needed to focus on learning to make sure I could become an option in the future, then followed up every couple of months after that until I was fortunate enough for them to take a chance one me. A bit of luck for sure!
Maybe I'll comment later on, but I'm currently taking the Google Data Analytics certification thanks to you and Alex the analyst. BUT, there might be some opportunities opening up because of the networking I'm doing with some friends in the field. One who actually doesn't have a degree related to data.
Recently enrolled for the Google Data Analytics Certification. How do you find it. Did it help? I seriously want to dive into analytics but need some encouragement.
@@vitalislokol478 i'm barely finishing up the first section. But so far it's been way more interesting than I expected. I'm barely starting with Google Sheets right now in the course but it's interesting all the different small exercises they're using so you get familiar with everything. I would recommend that you audit the course and see if you enjoy the lectures. Definitely keep going! If it doesn't work out for the field of data analytics, a lot of these skills are still very sought after by employers, especially Excel and SQL.
This should be less about being college degree versus no college degree, but rather about whether you have something to prove your capability or not. As interviewees made it clear, they did go through difficulties without college degrees. Let's not look away from it and accept it as it is. But it is not impossible to land a data job without a degree IF, you can showcase something that can make up for not having a degree. 1:43 This guy was in the military for 6 years, this 2:00 guy actually some work experience, and 2:06 took the chance to study computer science in a that is not in his native language, English, AND took time to complete Goolge Data Analytics Certificate. The bottom line is, if you already have a college degree, great. You are less likely to be filtered out from the get go. So, spare the rest of your time to really work on a project and archive it well to be able to show it to your prospective employer. If you don't have a college degree, be aware that you may be rejected from the beginning. But don't let that reality become an excuse for you to not try. Keep track of all of your activities related to data science, until you encounter an employer who will appreciate your work thus far.
Great content as always! I am doing a PhD in Political Science and I got really interested in coding when I first used Stata (I know it is not R or Python but I will hopefully get there). I want to get more data analysis/science skills but I do not have a CS degree.
@@divofoster8226 thank you for the recommendation! I did look into it before and will commit more once I am closer of completing my PhD, otherwise there will be time issues (they are there already haha). I guess you have done the course?
Thank you for making this video. This really helped me feel like all the work I am currently doing to learn these skills will pay off in the end. Everyone loves an underdog.
👇🏼 Drop your story below if you landed a data job without a degree.
So many great lessons to be taken from the shared stories, so thanks to everyone who has been commenting on it! 🙌🏼🙏🏼
My best friend landed a data engineer job at a fortune 30 company without a degree, work exp, or connections.
6 years ago my ex boss, asked us for a person who knows SQL, I didn't but I hand up (I tough that SQL was like Java)... so, I got the job as a data analytics, and learned SQL on youtube. :v
@@FabianiniPrz Ha! Love this 🙌🏼
Hi there,
Mostly 70-80% of the companies don't verify degree.Most of the big names companies does that. So I just listed on my resume that I had a degree in BA and all in some small company and got accepted and build it from there. And here I am landed the job. I mean like it's still could be illegal thing to do but not on macro extent. Just to get through the interview. Don't wannabe left behind with those social norms of having a degree and all that when you are actually good.Degree should not be a barrier stopping you. Kachao 😉
@AFM-ce8cu Same plan here but bit afraid
Same here that happened to me. I also didn't have any college degree. I started out as an entry level operations specialist where I had the time to look into one of Uber's learning programs specifically SQL. After finishing the SQL learning program, I began creating my own queries and got promoted as a junior data analyst. Then other opportunities came and then I landed more higher job positions. Now I'm the head of data analytics for an ecommerce company.
Always awesome to hear how those transitioned into this field without a degree! Thanks for sharing this Christopher 🙌🏼
Awesome!
What is your typical day like? What are your daily tasks?
Total of years on this course
you had a job related to it though. if your company has an analytics department, you just need to learn sql.
Great video Luke! You had me cracking up 😂 very solid advice and content here 👍
Ha! Thanks Alex! The advice you gave Sergio payed off so super stoked to get to share it here!
I have truly learned a lot from you both, I am working presently as a security guard but I am seeking an opportunity to venture into data analytics and data science, and I just finished learning how to learn and am so excited we crossed paths @alex and @luke 😊
I’m a female BI Analyst and while I do have a bachelor’s degree, it is not directly related to what I do. My degree is in Finance and I was hired on as a financial analyst that turned out to have a lot of data analyst’s duties. I got the job with help from one SQL class I took during my undergrad and fell in love with data/BI analysis at that job. I honed my SQL, excel, and database skills, and started a master’s program in data analytics to better align my education with my career.
Heck yeah, thanks for sharing this, it's motivating to hear these types of success stories!
Great job Luke! Your inspiration and support of the community is wonderful. Thanks from this former US Navy push-button (petty officer).
Ha! Well thanks from a former US Navy pen-pusher!!
Love love love this video, Luke! 🤩Can't believe how much work it must take to put this all this together so well!! AND for a second I seriously thought Alex sponsored this video 🤣🤣
😂😂😂
It was the picture frame wasn't it 🤪
And thank you so much for the kind words Thu! 🙌🏼
@@LukeBarousse Haha maybe.. 😂
This was really helpfull. I'm training myself to become a data analyst and I am one of those with no college degree but lost of work experience in the tech industry. fingers crossed and hopes held high!
Good luck Alexander!
@@LukeBarousse Thank you!
Coursera has two new specializations in the data analytics certification. Looks interesting, they have a finance and public service specialization. I think the finance specialization will help with financial analyst roles and BI roles.
Yeah these specializations look interesting; I plan to research them more.
This video motivates me to whole another level..cuz i am from finance background but learnt data skills by using excel extensively in my pvs job and had instinct of me becoming data analyst and started learning sql and tableau..but not sure if i will ever land job in data analysis field however this video is making me believe i can push myself more to get into it. Thanks Luke!
You got this! Keep up the positivity!
Hy, do you know can we find job in data analysis field with finance degree, how to connect those two?
I'm a career paramedic who burnt out after working in the war in Ukraine - I realized I really needed a new career, and I really love my family and life at home. Data Analytics really fit my personality, lifestyle, and thinking pattern, but I really had no idea how to transition into this field at 35 with bad math skills.
Honestly Luke you make it really easy, not only with shout outs to others in the field that I've learned from, but also with these really interesting and well thought out videos. Your work has educated me and also given me so many insights and motivation. It's also really clever to see that they're all answering data driven questions, are well made, and get straight to the point, but don't feel like a tutorial - instead like mini documentaries (except they're funny and entertaining). Really gives me insight into your work and your way of approaching life, and it's a great example to follow.
Anyways this salty tactical medic is retired and I'm currently on track to be a full data nerd and job ready in about 3 months, wish me the best! I'll be posting updates along the way, and I really hope one day I can have a chat with you Luke!
All the best.
Heck yeah!! This is awesome to hear, good luck as you start applying, i'd recommend start sooner than later; you are probably more ready than you think!
I'm a student in DS, 4 months so far of it (3yrs of engineering university studies like 10yrs ago). I find this video's so inspiring.
Haven't land a job yet but soon I'll be done with dB and PostgreSQL course to start reaching out those recruiters out there.
Thank you Luke! I'll let you know when I get that job 😆
Looking to hearing how your journey goes! Thanks for sharing this!
I am now a certified junior data analyst. I learned a lot from you and Alex, I am grateful to both of you. Especially for encouraging me because of my age. Really thank you so much for these great tutorial,advice and much more..🖖🤛
Heck yeah! This is awesome to hear, congrats!
@@LukeBarousse You don't always know how your actions affect the lives of others. Thanks Luke for mentoring me at almost no cost. I can do almost all data analysis processes in Excel without any problems. Because I have been using it for many years. Now it's time to sharpen my R skill as it's easier. If you want to take a look, my first project (case study) is here. And any suggestions or criticism would be greatly appreciated. ( kaggle - burayamail -gdacp-cs-1 )
I'm in a similar boat - former elementary school teacher here with my Masters degree in Literacy. Before the 22-23 school year, I decided to leave the field of education and my dad got me into using Power BI. So far, I'm just under 3 months into my learning and getting prepared to take the PL-300 in the next coming weeks. Hoping that getting my certification demonstrates to potential clients and/or employers that I am dedicated!
Heck yeah; keep up the hard work and good luck with the PL-300 exam!
You don't know how much I needed this video. I have a degree and even Google Data Analytics certificate but I've been struggling to land my fisrt job as Data Analyst, I think that is due to my lack of experience. I hope to get my first job soon. Thank you.
Keep up the hard work the job search; the struggle is real and you aren't alone Dan!
Thank you for making this video. I am currently using a website to learn data analytics but I have not degree, so this video really helped motivate me to keep going. I am super excited to read and see other people making it in the data science space ❤
Good luck with the journey! You got this!
I suppose it all boils down to a person's enthusiasm because anything is possible nowadays with a little assistance from the internet. There are people who have taught themselves complex skills solely on the basis of interest and internet references.
Thank you so much for your excellent video. It helps me to put my mind together and focus on my goal. I'm an Iranian who lives in Germany and I'm very good at learning by myself. So, I decided to become a data analyst. I enrolled a data science course on Coursera and I'm learning it. I'm super excited about it and I will let you know as soon as I get the job.
Good luck with the transition! You got this!
@@LukeBarousse thanks man ✌️🔥
Hey man :)
Can you please update if you have finished the course? How it went with you so far? I’m still thinking about it.
Dude so much quality here.. this is helpful Af.. I'm gonna follow and keep pushing towards this goal.. thank you!
Sergio is a LEGEND
So is Luke
I think Ken is a LEGEND!
A little bit late to the show, but thanks for the video! I feel like I'm somewhere in between the two profiles of either having a B.A. in a related field and having no degree at all. I got my BA in English and Spanish (double major), was going to be a teacher, then got my Master's in Spanish, still on the teacher path, but am now doing the Google certificate and hoping to pivot into data analytics. As I'm working on this career change, I constantly wonder, is my English/Spanish BA, plus that MA put me on the same level as having no degree in the eyes of recruiters? Of course there are soft skills and all, plus bilingual, I could lean on, but I do feel insecure about not having a degree that meshes well with data analytics. Thanks again for the video! It helps me feel like it IS in fact possible!
Heck yeah! Glad this video helped motivate; keep up the positive vibes!
No, not at all. Double Major AND Master's? In fact, I bet you got a job already or will get one quickly after acquring the cert.
@@adntigger71015 If only that was the case! Still trying though. Thanks for the positive words!
Hi Luke, Thanks for sharing this video.
I hold a masters degree in computer science (6 years back) and completed Google data analytics certification last year in June.
I have been applying for entry level jobs since 6 months but haven't gotten any yet 😐
I believe I am proficient in Advance MS Excel, SQL, Tableau visualizations. Currently working on Power BI data analyst(PL 300) certification course.
I wish I could share my success story one day.
thats why i follow you Luke ..Thanks for this content
I have an undergraduate degree but it's Marketing & Sales related, and I had 10+ years of experience in that field as Product Manager and Sales Manager, but given I was lacking data to make decisions I had to make my own dashboards which eventually led the company to create a full-time BI position for me 4 years ago and I finally enjoy what I do for a living. In my case, Power Query in Excel was my entry point to know the basics for more serious data analysis with Powerbi, SQL, Python and R and
studying a degree in Applied Data Science for 2 years now. Great video btw!
Heck yeah! Thanks for sharing this experience Eduardo!
I would say it's possible but you have to be willing to put in a lot of hours on a project portfolio if you are applying externally for a role. The easier route is doing an internal transfer inside a company especially after looking at the comments.
Yeah I can agree with this and hearing Jordan's experience!
I have a degree in Literature, and I work Brazilian government for almost 20 years, where the job I was hired for was processing/analysing retirement applications for Social Security. I used to complain a lot about the systems that we have to use, and about 10 years ago they invited me to the national headquarters to test a new system, find bugs and suggest improvements. They liked what I did, and then I've gotten a few management positions in the last 8-9 years, always related to corporate systems. Right now, I'm a data analyst more than anything, and no one ever asked me for a degree. I don't know everything I need for my job, but whatever it is, I became really good at learning it fast.
I typically recommend windows laptops with dedicated gpu for ML
Here is my story, drop out the last year. Have a MS certificate. I applied on jobs, I failed the interviews, tests, pre-screening tests. And now I ran out of protentional employers because there isn't any unless I re-allocate. RIP.
If anyone reached out to me, it was a scam. Not a chance, once in a blue moon I would get even get an interview.
Invent your position. Find a pressing need that you can fulfill. Then create the several solutions that a decision maker needs. Then it is all up to your sales ability.
@@markupshaw Thanks, selling myself is something I lack.
Dang 😔I'm sorry to hear this
I have a PhD in education, basically, I'm an EdTech. But I have the best and strong feelings about Data Analytics, it's like a vocational endeavor. I just want to travel this new path, no matter what it demands me. I feel like starting my life again.
Thanks a lot for being a so good guide for us, simple mortals.
Ha! i'm a mere mortal next to your PhD!! Thanks for the positive vibes Fernando!! 🙌🏼
Always helpful, thanks.
This is very inspiring... Having just completed the DeepLearning Specialization and TensorFlow Developer Certification courses on Coursera, this is just the video I need to motivate me towards applying for jobs.
Thank you, Luke.
No problem at all Urias!
I have no college degree and i got a data analyst job for a remote e-commerce company 7 months ago with only the google certifications and a little bit of knowledge of excel.
how did you find the job?
Which certificates ?
google data analyst certificates on coursera, found a job in indeed
Im a electronics technician not an engeenier and actually got a job as a data analyst in an engeneering team without experience on data analytics, they hired me because of my knowledge in electrical and electronics equipment. Right now i dont have to extract the data just analyze it, but im trying to learn how to extract it and put it in a visual form so that i can grow in this field because i really like it, maybe in the future work as a free lancer hoping that i can get good expirience in my job, i work for an outsourcing for Intel so i have a good access to their data, is a really good job actually.
This is awesome to hear that you were able to land a job using your past technician experience! Keep up the hard work my dude!
This video is my game changer. Thank you!
These interviewees were super impressive; i'm thankful for their help!
I don’t have a degree in data analytics, but I have a degree in computer science in an unrelated field.
Sergio is awesome!!
Bubbleheads lol 😆 I swear we can't stop moving doing things. Just wanted to say thank you for all of your videos you have provided to public its really cool stuff.
🤣😜 Thanks my dude!
What’s a realistic time frame for a project showing sql, R and tableau
It really depends on the time invested to learn the tools and how in depth you learn it... could be anywhere from a month to way longer...
@@LukeBarousse which field do you think is easier to break into with no degree but a proven portfolio. Analyst Roles or web developers?
I don't have a degree, didn't work in IT, I just spent the last two years learning about data (maternity leave). I have a Google certificate and I am currently in the middle of a three months Data course. I will start working as a BI analyst from November :)
Your comment was really motivating, i was planning to have a Google courses but the only thing that’s stoping me is not having a degree
Thanks for sharing this Veronika! This was motivating to hear!
Hey there! Thanks for sharing your story. Id just really love to talk to you more about your experience so I can pull this off too.. I don’t have a degree and I’m currently doing a data analytics. Id like to know how you landed a job without a degree
You can always become a data analyst with no degree but getting hired like that is a different story go on indeed and see if you can get higher because they all require bachelors
good work king, love you
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Just great the see this while I'm trying to transition careers! I hold a degree in Portuguese and English here in Brazil, but looking forward to land my first data analyst job. I've been studying for a while and you Luke, was my first contact with the topic! Impostors syndrome is still a thing, but I plan on start applying to jobs soon! If they're interested, who am I to tell them wrong, right?
Exactly; keep up the positive vibes my dude!
Just passing by to say Hi. Hope you are doing well Luke. See you soon!
Thanks Bouseux! This current video is taking me forever to edit, hope to have somethign out next week. See ya then!
@@LukeBarousse for sure. Take care!
I am currently pursuing a part-time degree in Bioscience and have completed several internships and bootcamps in data analytics in the UK
I've spent over two months actively searching for an entry-level Data Analytics position, and based on the responses I've received, it's clear that recruiters are more interested in my programming skills and results than in the degree I'm pursuing. A few believed I was not enthusiastic about the position, not due to skills or experience, but because of the degree subject I am pursuing (perhaps it would be better if I did not pursue a degree at all🤷🏾).
The only valuable skills I learned in Bioscience were statistics and advanced critical thinking, which can be taught in online courses.
That's crazy to hear how the recruiters are valuing your programming more; Awesome though! Thanks for sharing your journey so far in the job search, Omar!
Personality, ambition and motivation.
Great video and love the Alex the Analyst jokes!
Love me some Alex!
I have a degree but no experience doing what they want.... and can't get a job.
Luke, first of all, let me tell you that I really like your channel, it has been very important in my decision to start a new career in Data Science and you have been an inspiration to me. (I’m mechatronic engineer)
I currently work as a quality engineer and I really want to become a data scientist, but between my current job, new career and my English classes I don’t have enough time to study as much as I want and what I think is necessary. So I’ve been thinking about quitting my job and focus on studying all the things I need to start working as data analyst first.
Do you think it is a good idea? I will appreciate your answer
I don't' know your financial position so I can't really recommend quitting your job. I do think that data analyst positions are a great starting point in the field of data science so yeah I would recommend pursuing this; but nothing wrong with doing this while working at the same time.
This is literally the question I was asking. Perfectly.
Heck yeah! Glad this could help!
@@LukeBarousse I've been studying for a career switch from shady marketing freelancing and was getting worried about how viable not having a degree is.
This was so helpful!
Can you really become a DA with no degree and not in school ? I have 10 years of sales experience and wanted to pivot here but it's kind of discouraging now.
Love your videos
Great video!
Yes, I'd like to hear stories from female data analysts as well.
Hey Luke, can you please make a video upon how to do web scrapping using tableau? Please make a video upon this. I have to do in my projects. Thank you.
first i start with medicine, i dont like it, so i start been a entrepeauer, from there i pass to study busissnes administration and a flash came to my brine.
technology and business is the future that i want.
MY RODE MAP:
-html y css
-basic java
-programming fundamentals.
-i think first that i want to be a full stack developer, then i decide for the analytics and start a course of data analytcis.
-EXCEL
- SQL y POWER BI.
-practice my intervious.
-1 year of studing data analytics, i land my first job.
Thanks for sharing this road map! Always interesting to hear people's approaches!
I have a degree in finance will it help and how much will it help... Already learned Python, MySQL, and tableau
Great vid, new sub here, recently signed up for an excel course to level up my current knowledge and then will be taking the Google data analytics course next.....gives me some hope that people in a similar situation can find a job in a new career......Thks!
Good luck with the excel course!
Thank you
Analyst, yeah - Scientist, nah. Orgs are also starting to see that 1) degrees don't actually give the skills people need on the job, and 2) degree requirements are anti-equity; they are therefore increasingly removing that degree requirement auto-screen. The exception is if you are trying to immigrate for the job, accredited degrees are required pretty universally.
Did they have any fear when applying for the job
Thanks bro.
Hey Luke, are you familiar with the Codecademy Data Analytics course? I bought a subscription a couple months ago to learn Python, but just realized they have a specialized path for data analytics also. I just started it, but I'd be curious to know how it stacks up against the google cert!
How is that going for you?
I am currently enrolled in the Coursera course but I want to expand my knowledge .
What is the final answer?
Data Analyst role possible without degree?
Yeah I think it's' possible without a degree
Some newbies like me thought the same thing. Or it may sound so clumsy and ignorant but may I ask a question? As a data analyst, do I have to learn Perform hypothesis tests, interpret statistical results (e.g., p-values), utilize regression models? For example, all competitions in kaggle are all about modeling, prediction and testing. Your suggestions are important to me.
I find kaggle is not as representative of a data analysts job. However it is more aligned with that of a data scientist.
@@LukeBarousse I got the message, thank you.
What about data scientists
The scenario I'd be curious to see data on is having a degree but no portfolio or experience. And ultimately, which really matters most?
Let me see what I can do on this!
Bachelor's degree IN DA, or random degree? Even if you have a degree in DA, I'd want to see a portfolio, especially if you have no experience. Understand that many other candidates come in the door with more than just a degree and MOST have a portfolio even with experience, so that puts you behind the eight ball already.
Also, to me, I value actual experience over a degree 10 out of 10 times. Some companies with outdated hiring policies not based on current data (funnily enough) may prefer degrees just because they have an older staff set in their ways and they want a degree for every job down to customer service, lol.
Hello Luke! I have a Degree in Sociology and I'm studying for Google Data Analyst certificate...I Hope I Will be able to find a job!
I think you got this Ylenia!
Yes, of course, you can be a data analyst, but is there any employer to hire you?! 😢 it's not happened for me yet!
How long have you been searching?
Hi Luke , your every videos so amazing and lot of things I learned from your videos. I have a question. I want to get my first internship that's why what project should I do?
I'd do a project on something that you have a passion for
Thankful I have a master's degree then albeit in a completely unrelated field. Luke, I am currently going through a Data Analysis bootcamp and am really looking to get hired somewhere by the end of this year. In your opinion, on a website like Coursera, what other little side classes could I be taking that will help me land a decent paying entry (or junior level if possible) job or make me a more appealing candidate? Should I bolster my spreadsheet knowledge? Extra python or SQL certificates? Cloud? Machine learning? What do you think?
I wouldn't focus too much on more courses if you are already in a bootcamp. I'd focus on building up your portfolio and mainly networking(applying for jobs). I'd start getting your reps and dive in with the job appliations now. You'll learn what is more (and less) successful and this would be your best area to focus while job searching.
@@LukeBarousse thank you! Something I am finding with the particular program I am using is it does require a somewhat higher baseline knowledge so far of spreadsheets than I anticipated. I'm worried the same might be the case once we get to SQL and Python which would be bad because my baseline there is zero. So even though these programs say they are for beginners, it looks like some pre-requisite classes on somethings should be offered.
It really is BS though. If you want to have the potential to work with advanced, algorithmic models for predictive analysis you’ll need to know lots of math and theory. The certificates are honestly going to be known as a joke
hey Luke.. I am Arpit from India.. and currently I am working as a oracle DBA support for 3 year and count.I want to switch to data analyst role. what should I do? kindly give your input.
Hey Luke, I am a 3rd year student of Bachelors degree in Computer Science and i have decided to pursue my career in Data Science. I am following Datacamp tutorials but i am confused from where i should start from. There are so many career tracks there in Python, R, SQL, Tableau and PowerBI. But they are all separate, so which skill i should learn first because i want to land a job as quickly as possible?
Yeah DataCamp has a lot of options, for data analysts I recommend purusing SQL and Excel first as they are most popular in job postings
@@LukeBarousse Roger that. Thanks a lot Luke 🙏👍
Hey Luke , can you tell me which attributes someone have to be a Data Analyst
This course is for free?
Great, you found one without a degree.
Tear my diploma when Luke? 😳
🤣 I would NEVER tear yours!!
@@LukeBarousse party pooper😞
hlo sir, i jst watched ur video in which u telling about a book name( storytelling with data). sir, presently i am not able to bus it due to financial crisis. could u plz help me to find a used book .
Hello Luke I have heard data analytics would disappear in 5-10 years what do you think about it? BC I want to become data analyst and starting learning right now.
I'm not too worried about that
@@LukeBarousse But what do you think is it near to reality
I’d love to do this, but at 52 years old I doubt I would be considered a good bet.
IMHO I don't think it's ever too late
@@LukeBarousse thank you for the encouragement. Your opinion means a lot. I might just give it a go then.
What are your thought on bootcamps like simplilearn?
I'd need to look into them more, I haven't tried them before
@@LukeBarousse Thanks, Im being bombarded with Bootcamp ads, in particular the one from Simplilearn/Purdue University. I just dont know which route to take
How about associate degree ? Is it consider a degree or have to be a bachlor
I've noticed when employers mention a degree requirement they are typically referring to a bachelors
Did you not answeer that question before ?
I introduced this topic before, but never answered it like this
@@LukeBarousse cool then it is just me wacthing your channel too much 😅
@@Flamechr Ha! nothing wrong witht that. I've talked about it before a few times... but this was the first time I had those that landed a job without a degree share their stories. Appreciate the support of the channel!
Yes useless degree era is ended.. just unis and some who booked already uni will lobby this uselesss experience and experience ..
Very cool 🏌️
I am female with no degree literally working on this right now. Fingers crossed I get the written offer this week!! From convent, to retail, to office management, to SAHM, to analyst…. My common thread through it all was to be simply ready. 😂
This is awesome! I'm rooting for you for the written offer!🙌🏼
I did it! I got the job! Workforce analyst RTA
@@beausbettafish7937 Heck yeah!! This is so awesome to hear, congratulations!!
Hey, you said you landed a data analyst role without a degree?
Hope you got one!! 😊
I think people can! Don’t get me wrong, going the self-learning route is a grind, but if you’re consistently learning new concepts, practicing, and applying what you’ve learned to tangible projects, you’ve got a great shot.
I am a Data Scientist without a degree (I didn't even finish High School). However, I can't share any secret tips since honestly I was just very lucky. The first company I applied for found me very charming and hired me the same day. After that, it just snowballed. Employers seem to love experience over a degree.
I have to admit I was and still am very passionate about DS and expressed it heavily in all my interviews. The recruiters love it.
This is very inspiring! I also dropped out of high school and I'm very conflicted on what I should do but I have always been drawn to computers so Data Scientist or Data Analyst feels like a potential future for me. Did you learn everything by yourself or did you take any certification courses?
@@ShadowMentor I learnt everything myself. I’ve tried some courses but they’re all so boring that I just can’t tolerate them.
I’ve learnt everything by having an idea and then figuring out to how to achieve it. The struggle seems to cement the knowledge rather well.
If you love data then go for it.
So I had a similar thing happen to me.. I had no education horrible school grades and I just turned thirty had a kid and was feeling the pressure of needing a career so long story short, Started writing code in 2016 then landed a job in 2019 worked full stack for 3 years, got a new job as a consultant got hired by a major tech company to data analysis knew nothing about it but just told them yeah I can do it... but confidence was the key and understanding the logic of things helped the most. In essence I would say get the basics of Excel then choose a BI like powerBI or Qlik and just start creating what ever you can then slowly bring in a data base for example SQL or PostgreSQL, and I guess python. I already learned other languages like JS so I use those.
Anyway the take away is that you don't need college its all AMBITION and DRIVE!! seriously you can do it just go for it!!!
Thanks for sharing your success story, Richard! 🙌🏼 Super inspiring and just goes to show with a little work and determination you can make it; I appreciate this!
It’s DEFINITELY POSSIBLE!!
I have a degree but NOT totally related to analytics nor anything tech ( mass communications during early 2000s).
I was super ‘technophobic’ during that time.
I’ve been working in data analysis & digital marketing since 2015.
Thanks for sharing this, Frederick; I can definitely agree that a related degree is unnecessary!
You're most welcome Luke! We're all here to help each other :).
@@frederickzoreta6617 what helped you to get into data analysis
@@oumaouma3672 well I did a LOT of online courses, plus I also did some online / remote volunteering for non profits. I also had marketing background so it helped me get my foot in the door.
@@frederickzoreta6617hi Frederick, what kind of courses did you attend? I am now doing the FCC course for data analysis and I hope it is complete. Also, what kind of role did you offer as a volunteer? I was thinking about volunteering too but have no idea where to start from. Data in hospitals? Or which kind of non profit? Sorry for all the questions, I hate my job right now and I would like to accelerate the change of my job ASAP😢
I am a 19 year old girl that is studying Data Analytics through the google certificate and other certificates hoping to land a job and start my career without a degree. Once I make it, I can tell you about my story.
Looking forward to hearing back from you Jennifer!
Its been 8 months. What happened? Did you land the job?
Hello?
Are you alive?
Im currently building my data and tech skills as I aspire to become a Data Analyst. I strongly believe as long as one has the passion and goal, nothing is impossible. Like Jordon, i find every possible ways to showcase my dashboard skills with initiative at work. This video is inspirational for someone with no degree. Thanks Luke!
Keep up he hard work!!
I'm sort of giving up looking for a job for a while. Now I'm enrolled in AWS/restart to enhance my current sets of skills with some cloud stuffs.
Other than degrees or no degrees I think age matters a lot too. I was once scheduled for an interview, but then it was suddenly cancelled because I was too old.
Sorry to hear this Sy 😞
Awesome video Luke! I know these take a lot of time to put together, but they’re a great insight to the different people in the industry.
Thanks so much for being interviewed, Jordan! The data nerds are gonna appreciate your experience!
Not from the US but I'm gonna share my story.
I studied Accounting and Finance for 3 years but did not complete my bachelor. Then I got hired by Accenture thanks to my language skills. In this job I slowly learned Power BI and some soft skills like people and Client management (I was promoted to Team Lead). Our Project ended and I was looking for a new job, possibly in Data analytics. I learned SQL in 1 week (thanks to Mike Dane, but I had minor coding experience from before) and started applying for jobs. A couple of employers said that they preffered a degree but others did not care at all. Ultimately I got hired by a consulting company as a BI consultant junior.
Thanks for sharing this story! Motivating to hear how you built up the skills, avoided the naysayers, and landed a job!
Fingers crossed, this happens to me!
You are so amazing, I really appreciate your efforts🖤
💙
Currently work for a major freight company as a junior systems analyst with no degree or background in data. It is definitely possible!
Great video Luke!
Dannng what did you tell them or say?
Heck yeah! Congrats on the analyst role! 🙌🏼
@@copiouscat I interviewed and did not get the job and asked my now manager what I needed to focus on learning to make sure I could become an option in the future, then followed up every couple of months after that until I was fortunate enough for them to take a chance one me. A bit of luck for sure!
@@LukeBarousse thank you Luke! I love the content you are creating!
Working for jpMorgan with no degree or GED still landed a job it’s about skills and experience
Maybe I'll comment later on, but I'm currently taking the Google Data Analytics certification thanks to you and Alex the analyst. BUT, there might be some opportunities opening up because of the networking I'm doing with some friends in the field. One who actually doesn't have a degree related to data.
Looking forward to hearing more about this Art!
Recently enrolled for the Google Data Analytics Certification. How do you find it. Did it help? I seriously want to dive into analytics but need some encouragement.
@@vitalislokol478 i'm barely finishing up the first section.
But so far it's been way more interesting than I expected. I'm barely starting with Google Sheets right now in the course but it's interesting all the different small exercises they're using so you get familiar with everything.
I would recommend that you audit the course and see if you enjoy the lectures.
Definitely keep going! If it doesn't work out for the field of data analytics, a lot of these skills are still very sought after by employers, especially Excel and SQL.
Any update guys if you have landed something after the courses?
This should be less about being college degree versus no college degree, but rather about whether you have something to prove your capability or not. As interviewees made it clear, they did go through difficulties without college degrees. Let's not look away from it and accept it as it is. But it is not impossible to land a data job without a degree IF, you can showcase something that can make up for not having a degree. 1:43 This guy was in the military for 6 years, this 2:00 guy actually some work experience, and 2:06 took the chance to study computer science in a that is not in his native language, English, AND took time to complete Goolge Data Analytics Certificate.
The bottom line is, if you already have a college degree, great. You are less likely to be filtered out from the get go. So, spare the rest of your time to really work on a project and archive it well to be able to show it to your prospective employer. If you don't have a college degree, be aware that you may be rejected from the beginning. But don't let that reality become an excuse for you to not try. Keep track of all of your activities related to data science, until you encounter an employer who will appreciate your work thus far.
I like this! Thanks for taking the time to share this perspective on no degree!
Great content as always! I am doing a PhD in Political Science and I got really interested in coding when I first used Stata (I know it is not R or Python but I will hopefully get there). I want to get more data analysis/science skills but I do not have a CS degree.
The Google Analytics certification should get you where you want to go.
@@divofoster8226 thank you for the recommendation! I did look into it before and will commit more once I am closer of completing my PhD, otherwise there will be time issues (they are there already haha). I guess you have done the course?
Good luck wilth the PhD!
@@LukeBarousse thank you!
Thank you for making this video. This really helped me feel like all the work I am currently doing to learn these skills will pay off in the end. Everyone loves an underdog.