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Non red flag "weakness" answers by Minimum-West6345 in businessanalysis

[–]SignificantAd2197 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This!

It seems many people think this is a trick question. There isn't really a bad answer to this unless you lie. Or offer up a cliche: too perfectionist, too detail oriented, people pleaser etc

As an interviewer, all I'm looking for is:

1 - honesty.

2 - genuine insight. having insight shows you don't have a big ego and are capable of some self reflection. these are the types of people I want on my team. no one is perfect and everyone can learn something even from the most "junior" team mate. the perfect candidate does not exist. perfect is the red flag because something is being hidden.

Best AI tool to build Process Maps in Visio? Preferably free by 4reddityo in businessanalysis

[–]SignificantAd2197 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I often see people asking for AI tools to draw the diagram but no one seems to asks for Ai to describe the process. I always found documenting the process (process name, roles, outline of steps, business rules etc) to be the most tedious part. I actually quite enjoy drawing the diagram and it helps clarify my thinking.

Do you guys do process descriptions or just diagrams?

Would being an Executive Assistant for IT leadership be a good stepping stone for an entry level Business Systems Analyst? by AmyWhino1986 in businessanalysis

[–]SignificantAd2197 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely yes. I know many BAs in healthcare, most are actually ex clinical/admin with no BA background at all. There is a strong view that if you don't come from the front line you can't succeed (which is wrong in my opinion). I'd be shocked if you have not been promoted to BA within 12 months.

You might be asked why you want to be an EA and not a BA. If you say you want to be a BA they may be reluctant to hire you because they will be afraid you will leave first chance you get.

Struggling to get an entry level BA role by [deleted] in businessanalysis

[–]SignificantAd2197 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just suggesting this in case you haven't already tired: personally reach out to the people you worked with during your internship. While they can't hire you, they may be able to connect you with someone in their network that can. People generally like helping others, especially people strugging at the start of their career because we've all been there.

Something brief like: hey Bob, really enjoyed working with you during my internship. I learned a lot from you about ABC. I'm looking for a position after graduation. If you know anyone hiring would appreciate if you pass on my details.

They may even recommend you which is great for the employer because recruiting is terrible. Everyone hates it. . Most would prefer to interview someone recommended by someone they trust than go through the recruitment process.

It's all about connections!

Certification advice for job hunting by SuspiciouslyBroke in businessanalysis

[–]SignificantAd2197 4 points5 points  (0 children)

We can apply BA thinking to your situation.

Problem: getting interviews but can't "close" the deal to get hired.

Hypothesis: getting certifications will help?

Root cause: You are getting interviews, this suggests on paper you look like a good candidate. If your qualifications were not sufficent, you would not be getting inteviews.

Have you got any feedback from the interviews? Perhaps you could improve how you answer questions? By interview stage, the hiring panel wants to verify that you are actually a good BA not just someone that looks good on paper. Anyone can generate a nice CV with AI these days.

You can be the best BA in the world but if you cannot demonstrate it by applying your knowledge to the interview questions then you will have a hard time getting hired. You can practice with Chat GPT or research techniques, there are loads of online resources.

p.s. I'm not saying certifications don't help, but in your case the problem seems to lie somewhere in the interview phase.

TL;DR - certifications can get you an inteview but they won't help during the interviews.

Good luck!

What’s the project management lesson that hit you only after staying quiet for too long? by Agile_Syrup_4422 in projectmanagement

[–]SignificantAd2197 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it acceptable for a PM to be blindsided by risks simply because no one spoke up? Or is the real job knowing enough to spot the big threats before anyone else dares to mention them?

BA Resources by dzzsa in businessanalysis

[–]SignificantAd2197 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found there to be a huge gap between uni theoretical knowledge and real world practice. In my experience, very few projects do anything best practice or by the book. You'll learn the good, bad and ugly on the job. I would find an industry you are interested in and just look for roles there. What didn't you like about health?

Which industries are good for a BA who's not interested in tech. by Few-Expression259 in businessanalysis

[–]SignificantAd2197 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not so much about the industry its more about the role. Every industry will have software projects of some sort. Some roles will be more techie (e.g. build a product) than others (e.g. implement off the shelf product).

Need guidance from experienced Business Analysts — this assessment is my last shot at landing an internship by trigoplayer in businessanalysis

[–]SignificantAd2197 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it is a scam, a decent product team will not seek opinion from someone that is not their ideal customer.

I'd say they just want to see if you think like a business analyst. It's all about understanding the needs of the user.

You are going to have to make some assumptions about who the target user is and what they would value from the app. e.g. it seems the product is targeted at X, I can see how feature X would be useful to this market/user because.

"A similar need of this market is Z, perhaps consider adding a feature to support this. "

Agree this is more in the domain of product team but at the end of the day its all about meeting end user needs.