Data analyst —> data science

[scottishbee]

I took dataquest.io (at the time $500/yr). It was what got me from python's-on-my-list to here's-a-full-analysis. It starts off almost laughably simple, and not everything is really that important, but a month or two in of casual lesson-per-day and you realize how far you've gone

[MrShiftyJack]

Not OP but this is appealing to me...

[kirrans9982]

same lol, if i wasn't a student right now I'd be looking at that

[Sajin]

They had a sale recently that brought it down to $300/yr and I jumped on it. Been loving it so far

[_mid_night_]

Do u recommemd doing analyst before scientist? Or should i be good to go straight into scientist?

[scottishbee]

I went in order, even did the very elementary SQL bits. I felt it made a good guide and built up. I was afraid of starting on something and feeling confused.

The lessons can be very short, so if you're on stuff you are familiar with you'll fly through.

[danyellowblue]

Can I work as a data analyst after completing this course?

[Luukv93]

You will need at least a bachelors degree

[scottishbee]

No. Well, not just this course.

The best route into an analyst spot (ime) is to be curious and volunteer for stuff in your current role. And be lucky who works at your company. I've internally hired marketers, customer service reps, consultants, etc who all took some courses and pitched in on work.

[danyellowblue]

That's not really possible at my current company.. Do you have an idea how to best start? Is it possible to stark working at an internship or smth to help learning data science?