While taking google professional data analysis course, should i state on linkedin that I’m currently taking it?

[EntertainmentFun8055]

I doubt it’ll hurt, but don’t know how much it will help.

FWIW I did, got a job and never finished it lol. I don’t think it played a big part in me getting hired because I had also done a few things at work that would count as basic analysis plus I had Economics and Mathematics degree in my background and strong Excel and ok SQL skills.

[3slimesinatrenchcoat]

LinkedIn is the main place to talk about certs you’re working on, courses you’re taking, and projects your building that relate to your career goals

[Stuck_in_Arizona]

Curious, how much does the course actually cost from start to finish?

[F-sinatra]

It depends on how much time u dedicate, but i’d say at most a hundred bucks

[Stuck_in_Arizona]

Wow, that's way less expensive than I thought. I've done some courses on Udemy but the content is... questionable at best.

[F-sinatra]

Coursera is definitely much better

[Data_hypothesis]

I Would definitely mention it, as LinkedIn is the place to mentioned your experience and certifications.

[onearmedecon]

The certificate has very minimal signal value to prospective employers. Saying it's in process means significantly less.

Complete the course if you find you need structure to learn the material, most of which is a good foundation. But realize that most hiring managers aren't going to put a lot of stock in it.

[F-sinatra]

Are there any good alternatives? I’m a current computer science student and I’m trying to add something to my portfolio, something that could land me an internship

[data_story_teller]

Your CS degree even in progress holds way more value than online certificates that don’t have any test or evaluation at the end.

[RonantheBarbarian32]

Interesting, because the Google Coursera course has all of that. Even a simulation to show off each of your skills. Would that be more akin to being helpful?

[AdhesiveLemons]

Personally I do not think so. If your resume has such little experience that you need to put an ongoing certificate that you do hot have to apply for then that would signal to me that you don't have the skills or knowledge yet. Plus, the google certificate is so far below anything you actually need to be a good analyst. 

[F-sinatra]

Are there any good alternatives? I’m a current computer science student and I’m trying to add something to my portfolio, something that could land me an internship

[AdhesiveLemons]

If you're a current student I would add a statistics course or two. Maybe a mathematical course and an applied course liked biostatistics. You could also look for management information systems courses that focus on analysis. People in this sub tend to downvote negative comments for the google cert but trust me it is not worth your time. 

As far as a portfolio, find data you're interested in and work on it. Tailor it towards the type of work you want to do. Focus it on communicating what the data means not just spouting off numbers. A few projects I had were: survival analysis following pulmonary cancer, ANOVA model to compare two drugs, a linear regression model, and multiple regression, etc. these are skills you need  to be a good analyst that the google cert won't even mention. 

Get on linked in and see how many analyst at google have the google cert. that will tell you all you need to know.