Getting Hired as a Data Analyst | Google Data Analytics Certificate

this video is part of the google data analytics certificate providing you with job-ready skills to start or advance your career in data analytics get access to practice exercises quizzes discussion forums job search help and more on casera and you can earn your official certificate visit grow.google datacert to enroll in the full learning experience today hey there thanks for stopping by once again so earlier we checked out some potential career paths that might open up for you once you complete the program you might also have explored the advantages of networking and building an online presence and i want to tell you just by being here now you've shown you're committed you're taking a big step in your future career coming up we'll spend some time building your resume you might already have a resume that you've used or been saving and that's great there's a good chance you'll still be able to use it even if you're planning to switch careers together we'll find out what kinds of changes to your resume you might want to make but before that we'll figure out what the whole application process is like then we'll explore the best way to write or adjust your resume to make it as professional looking as possible and ready for your role as a data analyst we'll also take a peek at some examples of other resumes after that we'll have you do a little self-analysis as we review the different types of data analyst jobs out there so you can think about which ones might be best for you while i'm definitely not a career counselor we can still think of this as a kind of career counseling session you'll get a better idea of how to build your resume while thinking about your bigger career picture at the same time so let's get started right now seems like the perfect time to take a step back from learning about data analytics so you can get excited about what comes after you're done here the road to finding a job can be challenging but you're building up your skill set and learning what it takes to be a data analyst in this video we'll cover what you can expect from your job search plus some tips to using your newfound skills and knowledge to make your search easier i remember when i first started out i reached out to as many people as i could to learn about their career paths their companies and their roles i wanted to get a good idea of what to expect and that's what we're doing now giving you an idea of what to expect during your own job search it's important to remember that everyone's search will be different it might depend on where you live what your interests are within the field and personal preferences like the type of work environment you feel comfortable in this is all part of making this journey your own as you hunt for a job that's perfect for you the most common way to start is by checking out available jobs there's a lot of job sites that are built specifically for people seeking employment you can also go to company websites where they usually post job listings too these sites might even have an option to send you an alert when a role matching your search becomes available once you find a few that you like do some research to learn more about the companies and the details about the specific positions you'll be applying for then you can update your resume or create a new one you'll want it to be specific and reflect what each company is looking for but you can definitely have a master resume that you tweak for each position it can also help to create a spreadsheet with all of your experiences and accomplishments to help you decide what to include in your resume for each position if you're using a professional networking site like linkedin you might already have connections who can help you with your job search maybe you know someone who can write a referral for you or knows of a job within their company that would suit you and even if you don't have any luck with your connections you can also reach out to employees of the companies you're interested in they might be able to give you some insight on the best ways to highlight your skills and experience when applying and it's okay if they don't write back keep trying this is probably a good time to tell you of the most challenging part of a job search hearing the word no you'll probably hear it a lot and that's a hundred percent okay it's part of everyone's experience especially when switching career paths people you reach out to might not be able to help you companies you would love to work for might not have any openings jobs you apply for might be filled by someone else and that's all part of the process the key is to stay focused don't get discouraged and above all else believe in yourself okay speeched over but don't forget it or i'll be forced to give more speeches so back to your search if the company you're applying to is interested your first point of contact might be a recruiter a recruiter might also reach out to you based on their own research they may find your professional profile online and think you're a good match for a position speaking of which that's another reason to keep building and refreshing your online profile recruiters are there to make sure you're a legitimate candidate for the job posted in the description so when you talk with the recruiter whether on the phone online or in person be professional and personable it's natural to feel nervous here so it can help to refer back to your resume to wow them with your knowledge of the data analytics industry and remember recruiters are also looking for someone and they're hoping it'll be you here's another tip using technical terms like sql and clean data will show recruiters that you know what you're doing recruiters probably won't go into too much detail about the ins and outs of the job but they want to see that you know what you're talking about they might also give you prep materials or other recommendations take advantage of these because recruiters want you to do well next up is usually the hiring manager this is the most important step the hiring manager's job is to evaluate whether you have the ability to do the work and whether you'd be a good fit for their team your job is to convince them that yes you do and yes you would be a good thing you can do here is use linkedin or other professional sites to research the hiring managers or even other analysts who have a similar role to the one you're applying for the more information you have about the job the better your chances of actually getting it you should also use this opportunity to ask lots of questions to help you figure out if the company's good fit for you you can do this when you talk to recruiters too now if the hiring manager sees you as a fit it's very possible you'll have at least one more interview the point of these interviews is to give your future stakeholders and teammates a chance to decide if you're the best candidate for the position the next step is the best step if all goes well you'll get an official offer usually by phone first and may be followed by an official letter at this point feel free to celebrate call everyone and celebrate some more but even if it's your dream job make sure it's a competitive offer before you sign remember if they reach out to you with an offer that means they want you as much as you want them if you're interviewing at other places you can leverage this to figure out if negotiating for a more competitive offer is possible you should also research salaries benefits vacation time and any other factors that are important to you for similar jobs if you can show specific research like company x gives y amount more for the same role there's usually some room to negotiate your salary vacation days or something else keep in mind you'll need to find a balance between what you want what they want to give you and what's fair so know your own worth but also understand that the company hiring you has already placed a certain value on your role okay let's say that everything works out and you're happy with the negotiated deal and excited to join your new team even then hit pause and give yourself at least two weeks before you officially start why well if you're already employed somewhere else during your job search it's customary and polite to give at least a two week notice at your old job before starting at the new one plus it's good to give yourself a break before starting your exciting new adventure you've earned it [Music] when you take a picture you usually try to capture lots of different things in one image maybe you're taking a picture of the sunset and want to capture the clouds the tree line and the mountains basically you want a snapshot of that entire moment you can think of building your resume in the same way you want your resume to be a snapshot of all that you've done both in school and professionally in this video we'll go through the process of building a resume which you'll be able to add your own details to keep in mind this is a snapshot so when managers and recruiters look at what you've included in your resume they should be able to tell right away what you can offer their company the key here is to be brief try to keep everything in one page and each description to just a few bullet points two to four bullet points is enough but remember to keep your bullet points concise sticking to one page will help you stay focused on the details that best reflect who you are or who you want to be professionally one page might also be all that hiring managers and recruiters have time to look at they're busy people so you want to get their attention with your resume as quickly as possible now let's talk about actually building your resume this is where templates come in they're a great way to build a brand new resume or reformat one you already have programs like microsoft word or google docs and even some job search websites all have templates you can use a template has placeholders for the information you'll need to enter and its own design elements to make your resume look inviting you'll have a chance to explore this option a little later for now we'll go through the steps you can take to make your resume professional easy to read and error free if you already have a resume document you can use these steps to tweak it now there's more than one way to build a resume but most have contact information at the top of the document this includes your name address phone number and email address if you have multiple email addresses or phone numbers use the ones that are most reliable and sound professional it's also great if you can use your first and last name in your email address like janedos17 at email.com you should also make sure that your contact information matches the details that you've included on professional websites and while most resumes have contact information in the same place it's up to you on how you organize that info a format that focuses more on skills and qualifications and less on work history is great for people who have gaps in their work history it's also good for those who are just starting out their career or making a career change and that might be you if you do want to highlight your work history feel free to include details of your work experience starting with your most recent job if you have lots of jobs that are related to a new position you're applying for this format makes sense if you're editing a resume you already have you can keep it in the same format and adjust the details if you're starting a new one or building a resume for the first time choose the format that makes the most sense for you there's lots of resume resources online you should browse through a bunch of different resumes to get an idea of the formats you think works best for you once you've decided on your format you can start adding your details some resumes begin with the summary but this is optional a summary can be helpful if you have experience that is not traditional for a data analyst or if you're making a career transition if you decide to include a summary keep it to one or two sentences that highlight your strengths and how you can help the company you're applying to you'll also want to make sure your summary includes positive words about yourself like dedicated and proactive you can support those words with data like the number of years you've worked or the tools you're experienced in like sql and spreadsheets a summary might start off with something like hardworking customer service representative with over five years of experience and once you've completed this program and have your certificate you'll be able to include that too which could sound like this entry-level data analytics professional recently completed the google data analytics professional certificate sounds pretty good doesn't it another option is leaving a placeholder for your summary while you build the rest of your resume and then writing it after you finish the other sections this way you can review the skills and experience you've mentioned and grab two or three of the highlights to use in your summary it's also good to note that summary might change a little as you apply for different jobs if you're including a work experience section there's lots of different types of experience you could add outside of jobs with other companies you could also include volunteer positions you've had and any freelance or side work you've done the key here is the way in which you describe these experiences try to describe the work you did in a way that relates to the position you're applying for most job descriptions have minimum qualifications or requirements listed these are the experiences skills and education you'll need to be considered for the job so it's important to clearly state them in your resume if you're a good match the next step is checking out preferred qualifications which lots of job descriptions also include these aren't required but every additional qualification you match makes you a more competitive candidate for the role including any part of your skills and experience that matches a job description will help your resume rise above the competition so if a job listing describes a job responsibility as effectively managing data resources you'll want to have your own description that reflects the responsibility for example if you volunteered or worked at a local school or community center you might say that you effectively manage resources for after-school activities later on you'll learn more ways to make your work history work for you it's helpful to describe your skills and qualifications in the same way for example if a listing talks about organization and partnering with others try to think about relevant experiences you've had maybe you've helped organize the food drive or partnered with someone to start an online business in your descriptions you want to highlight the impact you've had in your role as well as the impact the role had on you if you help the business get started or reach new heights talk about that experience and how you played a part in it or if you worked at a store when it first opened you can say that you helped launch the successful business by ensuring quality customer service if you use data analytics in any of your jobs you'll definitely want to include that as well we'll cover how to add specific data analysis skills a little bit later one way to do this is to follow formula in your descriptions accomplished x as measured by y by doing z here's an example how this might read on a resume selected as one of 275 participants nationwide for this 12 month professional development program for high-achieving talent based on leadership potential and academic success and if you've gained new skills in one of your experiences be sure to highlight them all and how they helped this is probably as good a spot as any to bring up data analytics even if this program is the first time you really thought about data analytics now that you're equipped with some knowledge you'll want to use that to your benefit so if you've ever managed money maybe that means you help the business analyze future earnings or maybe you created a budget based on your analysis of previous spending even if it was for your own or a friend's small business it's still data that you've analyzed now you can reflect on when and how and use it in your resume after you've added work experience and skills you should include a section for any education you've completed and yes this course absolutely counts you can add this course as part of your education and you can also refer to it in your summary and skills sections depending on the format of your resume you might want to add a section for technical skills you've acquired both in this course and elsewhere besides technical skills like sql you could also include language proficiencies in this section having some ability in a language other than english can only help your job search so now you have an idea of how to make your resume look professional and appealing as you move forward you'll learn even more about how to make your resume shine by the end you'll have a resume you can be proud of next up we'll talk about how to make your resume truly unique see you soon [Music] building a strong resume is a great way to find success in your job hunt you've had the chance to start building your resume and now we'll take the next step by showing you how to refine your resume for data analytics jobs let's get started for data analysts one of the most important things your resume should do is show that you're a clear communicator companies looking for analysts want to know that the people they hire can do the analysis but also can explain it to any audience in a clear and direct way your first audience as a data analyst will most likely be hiring managers and recruiters so being direct and coherent in your resume will go a long way with them as well let's start with the summary section while you won't go into too much detail in this section about any of your work experiences it's a good spot to point out if you're transitioning into a new career role you might add something like transitioning from a career in the auto industry and seeking a full-time role in the field of data analytics one strategy you can use in your summary and throughout your resume is par or par statements par stands for problem action result this is a great way to help you write clearly and concisely so instead of saying something like was responsible for writing two blogs a month you'd say earned little known website over 2000 new clicks through strategic blogging the website being little known is the problem the strategic action is the strategic blogging and the result is the 2000 new clicks adding par statements to your job descriptions or skills section can help with the organization and consistency in your resume they definitely helped me when i changed jobs speaking of the skills section make sure you include any skills and qualifications you've acquired through this course and on your own you don't need to be super technical but talking about your experience with spreadsheets sql tableau and r which is a programming language that we'll get to later will enhance your resume and your chances of getting a job so if you're listing qualifications or skills you might include a spot for programming languages and then list sql and r which are both a part of the google data analytics certificate you might even add in the top functions packages or formulas that you're comfortable with in each it also makes sense to include skills you've acquired in spreadsheets like pivot tables pivot tables sql r and lots of other terms we covered here might get you noticed by hiring managers and recruiters but you definitely want your resume to accurately represent your skills and abilities so only add these skills after you've completed the certificate once you start applying the ideas we talked about here to your resume you'll be well on your way to setting yourself apart from other candidates and after you've completed your final course you'll have the opportunity to complete a case study and link it on your resume this will be a great opportunity to show recruiters and hiring managers the skills you've learned while earning your certificate before you know it you'll have a pretty great resume that you can update quickly whenever you're searching for a data analyst job nothing wrong with that up next we'll talk more about adding experience to your resume bye for now [Music] everyone out there has their own personal work history we all started somewhere whether part-time or full-time what matters for your resume is how you present the work you've done in this video we'll hone in on work history and how you can translate yours effectively for your data analyst resume if you don't have a specific section for work history in your resume that's okay you can use the same basic ideas to adjust your skills and qualifications section the good news is that you already have a lot of the skills that recruiters and hiring agents look for when they hire data analysts you've probably used lots of them in previous jobs we call these transferable skills transferable skills are skills and qualities that can transfer from one job or industry to another so think about all the positions you've held associate owner team member manager and how they might be used as a data analyst let's start with a big one that we talked about before communication when job descriptions say they want strong communication skills for a data analyst it usually means they want someone who can speak about what they do to people who aren't as technical or analytical if someone who's not familiar with data analytics can understand what you're talking about when you try to explain it to them your communication skills are usually good to go you've probably had to communicate in other jobs you've had whether with employees customers or clients team members or managers you might have had to give presentations too whether formal or informal in your work history section you can highlight how your effective communication skills have helped you you can also refer to specific presentations you've made and the outcomes of those presentations and you can even include the audience for your presentations especially if you presented to large groups or people in senior positions after listing job details like the place and length of employment you might add something like effectively implemented and communicated daily workflow to fellow team members resulting in an increase in productivity here you change the details based on the work you did since you'll be working in the world of data including any quantitative data would be ideal for example the increase in productivity might have been a 15 increase as long as you have a way to back up your data hopefully with more data then you can put it in your resume this example brings us to the next transferable skill data analysts are problem solvers when problems arise in a database or lines of code data analysts need to be able to find and troubleshoot the problem if you have no prior experience working with data you can still talk about your problem-solving skills that last example we shared does a great job of showing an ability to problem-solve it's actually written as a par or problem action result statement which we talked about earlier so the problem is that the daily workflow procedures were not in place the action is that you put the procedures into effect and communicated them to your team and the result is that productivity increased by 15 this makes it clear that there was a problem and you solved it we can also use the statement to point out teamwork as an important quality to bring to the data analyst world while you might have plenty of work to do on your own it will always be for the benefit of the team team means not only the data team you're part of but the whole company as well so that's a few skills you can add to your work experience and skills and qualification sections all of these are known as soft skills soft skills are non-technical traits and behaviors that relate to how you work being detail-oriented and demonstrating perseverance are two more examples of soft skills that anyone hiring a data analyst will look for companies want to know that you will do your analysis carefully and to completion no matter what setbacks you might face along the way if you worked out a retail job you can talk about how your attention to detail helps you find discrepancy while handling a high volume of money and you could add how you continue to practice customer service at a high level despite a high turnover rate at the management level these are just some examples to think about and apply to your work details take a moment and think back to your last job or maybe it's your current job what soft skills do you use to find success are you starting to understand how those are transferable to the world of data analytics using par statements and focusing on your transferable soft skills can really add to the power of your resume so now you can keep powering on to the next step to continue learning about the data analytics field and your future job in it see you in the next video [Music] so if you haven't done a search for a data analyst job yet give it a try one thing you might notice is how many variations of data analyst jobs there are you'll find some that just say data analyst in the job title and others that include more details like market research analyst and digital data analyst this variety is a good thing it means that as a data analyst you'll have a pretty wide range of job opportunities available so while you might not be the right fit for every position that's posted every position that's posted might not be the right fit for you as you continue moving forward it's important to keep your own interests in mind there might be certain topics that we've covered or will cover that you find yourself especially interested in when you're job hunting you might want to tailor your search to find jobs that are focused on or include your areas of interest for example if a job description lists data cleaning as a job responsibility and you think that you'd really enjoy that process you could make that job your top priority at the same time think about your other interests if you have a background in retail or medicine or finance and have had a good experience with it you might apply for jobs that match your background as an added bonus your experience will look great on your resume but it's also okay to search for jobs in an area of personal interest where you have no professional experience if you've always loved cars check out what positions the auto industry has if you're fascinated by how utility companies work hunt for jobs in the energy and utilities industry finding a job is great finding a job you love is even better always keep in mind that data analytics is constantly evolving within lots of different industries so job titles and hiring needs might also change but the opportunities no matter what they are when you're searching will be there so now let's preview some of the many kinds of data analyst jobs that are out there the certificate you earn here will be most applicable to junior or associate data analyst positions but that doesn't mean you have to limit your job search to only postings for junior or associate analysts job titles come in all shapes and sizes new analysts work in a wide range of industries healthcare analysts gather and interpret data from sources like electronic health records and patient surveys their work helps organizations improve the quality of their care health care analysts might also look for ways to lower the cost of care and improve patient experience data analysts and marketing complete quantitative and qualitative market analysis they identify important statistics and interpret and present their findings to help stakeholders understand the data behind their marketing strategies business intelligence analysts help companies use data they've collected to increase their efficiency and maximize their profits these analysts usually work with large amounts of data to identify trends and generate business insights financial analysts also work with lots of data really all analysts do but financial analysts use the data to identify and potentially recommend business and investment opportunities if you're a junior analyst in this field you'll probably start off doing a lot of data gathering and financial modeling as well as spreadsheet maintenance this is just a small taste of the types of data analyst jobs out there each type we've covered can branch out into other industries as well for example business intelligence analysts can work in healthcare government e-commerce and more it's exciting to think about the possibilities there's more work for you to do of course but there's nothing wrong with looking ahead and when you get to that place you're looking ahead to you'll be able to take charge and find the best job for you for the time being we'll keep exploring your resume see you soon congratulations on finishing this video from the google data analytics certificate access the full experience including job search help and start to earn the official certificate by clicking the icon or the link in the description watch the next video in the course by clicking here and subscribe to our channel for more from upcoming google career certificates

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Length: 30min 23sec (1823 seconds)

Published: Fri Jun 11 2021