What I wish I knew before becoming a data analyst | salary, job, reality

In this video we go over some of the RAW truths about becoming a Data Analyst.

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Timestamp
0:00 - intro
0:42- my story
1:25 - salary expectations
4:25 - 101 different ways to break in
7:15- soft skills
9:52 - learning
11:34 - office politics

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[rohanadus]

the hook is satire guys haha, although landing a new role is hard. it certainly is NOT the hardest thing in life :)

[memyselfandeye]

You are 100% correct about soft skills and office politics. Work isnt a popularity contest, but being adaptable, diplomatic, empathetic, friendly, a good listener, dependable, and having the ability to read the room will take you in the right direction. A front-line position working with the public is a crash course in soft skills.

[gloriafeudjo]

storytelling is such a valuable asset for data analysts that I got my dream internship, and beat out a lot more experienced candidates, from mostly how I displayed soft skills ( good communication, good storytelling skills, good people skills, team work experience, passion for the sector) the senior vice president of the company said he liked how i explained my passion, likewise my line manager said the same thing. so if you do get to that interview stage, i will say, a personable presence and attitude will get you a long way.

[atyt]

Fax - I spent a lot of time learning SQL, Tableau and Python but my current Data Analyst job also uses Looker and I’ve been learning Looker like no one else’s business. Politics are real too.

[wizzkid]

Spot on... a young man wise beyond his years. Excellent advice

[Loi]

Thank you for being honest and helpful

[kristiandoychev]

first video to ever watch and an immediate subscriber. Thanks mate

[nauraysheikh]

Very informative and honest video. Thank you so much

[ohlookitsalex]

i appreciate how honest you were about office politics! it's the sad reality. thank you for this video :-)

[Doctor_cob]

Hey Rohan, i came across your videos last week. I'm here again today.😅

I'm just starting out on my data analyst journey. Currently learning excel.

I definitely have taken notice of the things you've shared today. Thank you.

I look forward to learning more from you in both future and past videos 😊

[shahlutfurrahman]

The most vital part was you just talked about 'office politics'. Sad but true it influences a lot on someone performance. Even I see someone has less quality but 'oiling' boss and maintaining office politics make him priority.

[coded]

I just switched from data analytics to engineering. . It is really amazing

[wiramahatvavirya]

hi rohan, i found your chanel today, great video by the way, it really help me to set my expectation. my I ask you something, as 4 years fullstack web developer, do you think is possible for me to become remote data analyst for US company from indonesia?

[ElonNicole]

Nothing harder is a long stretch but yes it is challenging.

[RM-xudv]

Advice regarding office politics is genuine advice. I saw many talented people layed off just because manager don't like them

[brianjanssens]

Hi, i'm currently following a minor in marketing data analytics and after i finish my bachelor's degree next year i want to get a masters degree but i'm unsure which one i should get. I am interested in either master data and business analytics or digital driven business

[mahenurislam]

What is your opinion on Business Anayst? Is there still prospects in future?

[stevensmith]

67K starting off is really good my man.

[udugmvy]

Been unemployed for over 8 months now. I have my portfolio, projects and everything. Initially I was getting interviews but then I failed a couple of them. My confidence hit bad and I am still trying. I am tired. I also keep forgetting some of the concepts I learnt. 😔

[gwilber]

Great video man! Out of curiosity how feasible is it for someone to switch between these different data roles if you end up in one role for a decent amount of time? Always worried about being stuck