u/iambearcub

I’m trying to transition into a data analytics career. I have an undergrad in Philosophy and currently work as a retail manager, so I don’t have formal analyst experience yet.

Right now I’m doing the Google/Coursera Data Analytics Certificate, although from what I’ve read, projects and practical skills matter more. I’m proficient in Excel and SQL, and I have some experience with Power BI. Currently trying to get better with DAX since I keep hearing it’s very valuable.

At my current job, I voluntarily analyze sales and operational data because I find it useful, even though it’s not officially part of my role.

For people already in the field: what skills, projects, certifications, or advice would you recommend for someone trying to break into data analytics from a non-traditional background? Appreciate any help. Thanks!

I’m trying to transition into a data analytics career. I have an undergrad in Philosophy and currently work as a retail manager, so I don’t have formal analyst experience yet.

Right now I’m doing the Google/Coursera Data Analytics Certificate, although from what I’ve read, projects and practical skills matter more. I’m proficient in Excel and SQL, and I have some experience with Power BI. Currently trying to get better with DAX since I keep hearing it’s very valuable.

At my current job, I voluntarily analyze sales and operational data because I find it useful, even though it’s not officially part of my role.

For people already in the field: what skills, projects, certifications, or advice would you recommend for someone trying to break into data analytics from a non-traditional background? Appreciate any help. Thanks!

Hello guys. So I(28M) graduated from UofT with a BA in Philosophy in 2022 and I've been wanting to get into teaching. My grades are definitely not the best with 3.0ish GPA, literally 0 experience in actually teaching. Due to some personal reasons, I was not able to do anything else aside from working and supporting family. But now I finally have the time/freedom to go and be a teacher. from my "research" i have read that the school does not really matter much in terms of landing a job (is this true? or do you have better chances if you go to OISE/YorkU as opposed to going to a college?) . But looking at reddit posts about applications, it seems that landing teaching jobs and where you get the job also depends on which school you go to for the BEd (e.g. YorkU = North York area placements). Please any kind of advice related to teaching would be great !