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Roadmap For Data Analytics

The document provides a comprehensive roadmap for starting a career in Data Analytics, outlining ten key steps including understanding the basics, learning essential tools like Excel and SQL, mastering data visualization, and building a portfolio. It also lists free resources and certifications to aid in skill development and emphasizes the importance of networking and practical experience. Finally, it encourages applicants to tailor their resumes and apply for entry-level positions in the field.

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Roadmap For Data Analytics

The document provides a comprehensive roadmap for starting a career in Data Analytics, outlining ten key steps including understanding the basics, learning essential tools like Excel and SQL, mastering data visualization, and building a portfolio. It also lists free resources and certifications to aid in skill development and emphasizes the importance of networking and practical experience. Finally, it encourages applicants to tailor their resumes and apply for entry-level positions in the field.

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Roadmap and Strategy for Data Analytics Career

Here is a detailed roadmap and step-by-step strategy to start a career in Data Analytics
along with a list of free certifications:

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Step 1: Understand the Basics of Data Analytics


Objective: Gain a clear understanding of what Data Analytics is, the tools involved, and
career prospects.
Actions:
- Read about Data Analytics fundamentals (e.g., data collection, cleaning, analysis, and
visualization).
- Learn about roles: Data Analyst, Business Analyst, Data Scientist.
- Explore resources like blogs (Kaggle, Towards Data Science) or YouTube tutorials.

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Step 2: Learn Excel for Data Analysis


Objective: Master Excel, a critical tool for entry-level data analytics.
Actions:
- Focus on data manipulation, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and charts.
- Free Resources:
- Excel for Beginners to Advanced (by Microsoft Learn): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-
us/training/paths/analyze-visualize-data-excel/.
- Advanced Excel Tutorial (by edX or YouTube).

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Step 3: Learn SQL (Structured Query Language)


Objective: Understand how to extract and manipulate data from databases.
Actions:
- Learn basics: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, JOIN, GROUP BY.
- Free Resources:
- Mode Analytics SQL Tutorial: https://mode.com/sql-tutorial/.
- Kaggle SQL Courses: https://www.kaggle.com/learn/intro-to-sql.
- W3Schools SQL Tutorial: https://www.w3schools.com/sql/.

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Step 4: Learn Data Visualization


Objective: Master tools to present insights effectively.
Tools to Learn: Tableau, Power BI, or Google Data Studio.
Actions:
- Create charts, dashboards, and reports.
- Free Resources:
- Tableau Free Training Videos: https://www.tableau.com/learn/training/20201.
- Google Data Studio Tutorial: https://support.google.com/datastudio/.
- Power BI Guided Learning (Microsoft): https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/.

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Step 5: Learn Programming (Python or R)


Objective: Automate tasks, clean large datasets, and perform advanced analysis.
Actions:
- Focus on libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib.
- Free Resources:
- Python for Everybody Specialization (by University of Michigan on Coursera):
https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python.
- Kaggle Python for Data Science: https://www.kaggle.com/learn/python.
- Google’s Python Class: https://developers.google.com/edu/python.

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Step 6: Learn Statistics and Mathematics


Objective: Build foundational knowledge in probability, distributions, and hypothesis
testing.
Actions:
- Learn descriptive and inferential statistics.
- Free Resources:
- Statistics for Data Science (Khan Academy):
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/statistics-probability.
- StatQuest (YouTube): Simplified statistics for beginners.

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Step 7: Build a Portfolio


Objective: Showcase your skills with real-world projects.
Actions:
- Projects ideas: Sales analysis, customer segmentation, or trend analysis.
- Use free datasets:
- Kaggle Datasets: https://www.kaggle.com/datasets.
- Google Dataset Search: https://datasetsearch.research.google.com/.
- Host your portfolio:
- Use GitHub to showcase code.
- Build an online resume with Tableau Public or a personal website.

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Step 8: Get Free Certifications


Here’s a list of free certifications:
1. Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate (Free with financial aid on Coursera):
https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-data-analytics.
2. IBM Data Science Professional Certificate (Free with financial aid on Coursera):
https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/ibm-data-science.
3. Data Analytics and Visualization Bootcamp (by Microsoft):
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/analyze-data-azure/.
4. Intro to Data Analysis (Kaggle Learn): https://www.kaggle.com/learn/data-analysis.
5. SQL for Data Science (University of California on Coursera, free with financial aid):
https://www.coursera.org/learn/sql-for-data-science.
6. Tableau Desktop Specialist Exam Prep (Tableau):
https://www.tableau.com/learn/training/desktop-specialist.

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Step 9: Practice and Network


Objective: Sharpen skills and connect with the data analytics community.
Actions:
- Participate in Kaggle Competitions.
- Join LinkedIn groups, Slack communities, or local meetups.
- Contribute to open-source projects.

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Step 10: Start Applying for Jobs


Objective: Land your first Data Analyst role.
Actions:
- Tailor your resume with relevant skills and projects.
- Use platforms like LinkedIn, Naukri, or Indeed.
- Look for internships or entry-level roles like Junior Data Analyst or Reporting Analyst.

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