Why it is important to invest some time in learning Data & Analytics before getting into the job market?

Be it any function - the data related skill sets that a company expects from an entry / mid-level employee is ever increasing. However, majority of the universities are still stuck with the yesterday’s syllabus and fail to prepare their students for the future job market. The quick solution to bridge this gap is that students become self-aware and advance their skills by taking advantage of free online learning materials available in abundance.

Here are the 3 important reasons why your data & analytics skill will put you in the upper edge of the competition:

Be at the forefront of Self-service BI: ‘Self - Service Business Intelligence’ – the act that enables business users to crunch data and create their own insights with easy to learn analytic tools is already out there. Many companies have started implementing it to reduce their dependency on IT.  As companies would invest to train their employees on this skill set, the know-how of self-service analytic tools like Power BI or Tableau beforehand will make you an easy hire.

Ability to make more reliable decisions: In a discussion room, you will be able to present facts with data rather than opinions with gut feelings. This ability to support key decisions with facts is an impeccable skill and the companies know this which will make you a more desirable employee.

Extra sensitivity to find issues / inefficiencies: Your data and analytics skill is an extra sensory organ that you carry to any organization. If you are a process-oriented business user who can understand the math behind the metrics – you will know when a process / practice is inefficient. Demonstrating this potential to your recruiters will certainly hit the sweet spot.

While the points discussed above will immediately impress your recruiter, in my experience it will provide you a great sense of satisfaction for understanding the business better and contributing significantly to the success in the long run.

Please feel free to get in touch for any questions or feedback - I wish you all a happy learning and prosperous New Year 2019!