Getting your first Data Analyst role may seem stressful, moreover, if you get one, getting another is quite easy
I always tell my students: that getting your second data analyst job is a thousand times easier than getting your first.
So how do you get that first job?
How do you prove yourself?
Of course, you’ll have to prove yourself in the interview process, where they’ll ask you questions about the skills and job functions and maybe even give you a test project to show your skills. But you’re not even going to get an interview in the first place unless you do something to prove yourself before that point.
So how do you do that? I have 2 ways: one good and one better.
The “good” way is to create a portfolio. Put together a few projects that look impressive and showcase your new skills. You can even talk about what you did to create each project in a description or short video.
A portfolio is a good way to showcase your skills, but it’s not perfect. Because it’s hard to prove that it was your work.
From the employer’s perspective, it’s possible that you could have copied someone else’s work. Or even if you didn’t copy someone else’s work, you could have followed someone else’s tutorial step by step and created the project… …but maybe you don’t understand how to create a similar project if you’re not following someone else’s guide. So here’s the “better” method:
So here’s the “better” method:
make I break am down
Wetin this one mean be say you go actually CREATE data analyst experience BEFORE you ever get hired as a data analyst.
Find ways to use your new data skills for your current job—even if e no dey part of your job description.
You get access to spreadsheets for your job?
Create some charts, some pivot tables, write some macros, maybe even put the data inside simple database and write some queries. (these na all basic data analyst skills) The koko be say you no need to get the job title of “Data Analyst” to get data analyst experience!
And if you no get job, or you no get access to any data for your job, do am for another person. For church, charity, your friend’s business, etc.
My papa don retire and dey volunteer for non-profit to help dem analyze voting data to find voter fraud. There’s PLENTY voter fraud…but very few people are analyzing the data to try to make the elections fair.
My dad didn’t have to interview or prove himself at all, they just gave him a ton of data to analyze to his heart’s content. You could do the same thing. Now you have real data analyst experience for a real business or other organization that you can put on your resume.
On your LinkedIn. Put these experience. Even use to create portfolio projects.
Linkedin is actually the easiest place to create your Data Analyst portfolio as well find a Data Analyst role.
Many Data Analyst at Myteacher don land their first role from this path.
Let me be more formal now.
The demand for Data Analyst is great, this is an industry where the demand for hands-on Data analysis will continue to surge, despite the threat of AI. Those who learn the latest techniques and keep on improving their skills, using the latest tools and AI. Such Analysts will continue to be relevant.
Now apart from Linkedin where else can I get jobs as a data Analyst?
Below I will outline some freelancing and Remote job platforms that are trusted for your job search.
Note, that you must first have your Resume, portfolio, Linkedin profile link, portfolio link, and cover letter before you start pitching.
To get a Freelancing role as a Data Analyst, you can utilize the following platforms:
Top on my list is Freelancer.com
In this platform you can search for a Data Analyst role – online, then you can go ahead and bid for jobs posted by a client. There are verified jobs, already paid to freelancers. The best bids will be paid.
Next on the list is Upwork. Moreover, upwork is saturated, persons are still getting gigs from upwork. What can set you distinct is your upwork portfolio and reviews. Simply, you can start by first building a good portfolio on upwork. Copy the portfolio format of guys doing fine on upwork, and copy their pattern and mode of selling.
Other freelancing platforms you can use include: Fiverr, peopleperhour.com, arc, angellist, Guru, turing etc
Then for Remote jobs. These are jobs that you do virtually with the organization. Top on the list of platforms you can get trusted remote jobs include Glassdoor, woworkremotely, remote.co, indeed, ziprecruiter, remotive, working nomads, flex jobs.
These are just a few to get you started in your data analytics role. Moreover, as a data analyst you are automatically self-employed. It is a hard-core skill, companies are seeking to use. Package your brand
as an analyst and create an agency that can analyze data. First, you can start for a very affordable rate, deliver well, and then scale up.
Wish you well in your data analytics journey.
To learn more and get hands-on skill sets as a data analyst
Visit the Myteacher Institute in Port Harcourt Nigeria, Myteacher Institute Tessy school junction Rumuagholu off Rumuokoro flyover Port Harcourt, Rivers State Nigeria or Chat Charles via +2349030057489.
