Self Taught vs Boot Camp vs Degree | Alex The Analyst Show | Episode 3
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- Self Taught vs Boot Camp vs Degree | This is a topic I really wish I knew more about when I was first starting out. What is the best path for me right now? Hopefully this will help someone out there determine what the bast path is for you!
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I'm glad I did my research on the Bootcamp courses. You mentioned one that doesn't guarantee job placement. I spoke with the representative and they mentioned it being self-taught, in addition to meeting a mentor once a week. For that amount of money, I'll spend my time studying on my own and get my portfolio up and running.
Excellent video Alex. I'm a self taught BI Analyst. I didn't spend big money on learning. Did loads of self study and followed courses on coursera, Edx and Udemy to get the guidance I needed. Some workshops are technology dependent which I didn't think the best for me.
Very cool! I'm a big fan of self-learning as you can tell. And I agree.
Did you have a related degree? I absolutely can self study but I dont want to put all this work in just to be denied by progressive credentialism.
I'm a 25yo Brazilian and have a electrical engineering bachelor's degree. I'm 2.5 years down in my career, but it has never fascinated me much. When I found out about data analytics (thanks to you, Alex), 5 months ago, it was like a whole world opened up to me.
Since then I've been learning all the required skills for a data analyst and I'm really enjoying it. I'm more applied now (even with a full time job) than I've ever been my hole life.
My objective is to get a DA job here in Brazil, when the timing is right (I need to put the salary gap into account, short and long term).
For the future, my goal is to get a job in another country, since I've always wanted to live abroad.
Thanks for all. Best wishes.
Hi bro, did you get the DA job ?
Avocado! Your videos are super insightful!
Getting noticed by recruiters as a self-taught analyst is rather daunting, but I'm working on my portfolio now. Glad I found your channel!
One huge avocado ;) Alex, your videos are by far the best thing that I've come across in ages! Such great advice. I feel about everything exactly the same way as you do. Thank you for the self confidence booster!
19:23 dozens of videos regarding Data Analytics and I finally hear the word "construction". I've 10 years of experience in construction and 5 years in machining/manufacturing as well a 5 years in customer service. I'm looking to get out of manual labour and into something that requires thinking and creativity.
I just left the banking industry to switch over the data analytics.
The world has truly changed and learning this skill are extremely beneficial in the business worlds.
Thank you Alex! I started to watch your videos not so long ago, so it will take me a wile to get synchronized with you. You really make it enjoyable to listen to you!
Avocado!!!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thanks for watching! :D
Hey Alex, I’m Alex too. You hit the nail on the head about boot camps. I took a year long boot camp for CyberSecurity and I feel like I learned a lot but I still don’t feel confident enough to do the job. I’ve been trying to get an internship to help me gain the experience on the job.
Avacado! Stuck around until the end. Thank you so much! Switching careers from paramedic --> loan officer ---> trying to be a data analyst
(Jalapeños)- Dope video and I appreciate that you seem really grateful and happy with your current place in life. Your progress is truly amazing. Thanks for giving back and sharing your knowledge with us.
Thanks for all the information! I'm an undergrad student that's recently finished a few coops in the accounting industry. Didn't really like accounting and wanting to pursue a MS Data Science now. Thanks for your insight and honesty about the different possible routes. It's really validating my thoughts of wanting to switch career paths now.
Avocado!
You're most welcome! Good luck on the transition!
just like you, I'm less than a year into my chosen career friend and I want out! I really loved some light data analytics projects and I am SUPER excited about the opportunities and I love the content you put out. thanks so much man!
What was your chosen career before?
Avocado. I’m 36 and have 10+ years in graphic design/photography and 4 years in brewing/distilling. Thanks for making me realize that I can stand out in those fields with my experience even though I have no “relevant” experience.
Thank you so much for your encouraging videos which help me so much in my transition to Data Analyst!! After 15 years as a plant scientist and years of short term contracts I, like many scientist, found myself without any chance to have a permanent position in science. Your videos have opened up a new world of possibilities for me outside of academia and thanks to you I am full of hope for my future!
Avocado! Thanks for these videos! I just found your channel and am feeling way better about moving from Accounting/Financial Analyst role to Data Analyst and hopefully Data Scientist one day.
Avocado! Watched till the end of the video and I really got value for the entire 27 minutes. P.S. Your rambling about the Boot Camp option wasn't a bummer. I could totally relate with your opinions on it and concerns for someone wanting to transition from a different career which accurately describes my current state.
I love Avocado.
The episode was great. A lot of detail and context that will be very helpful in making the decision on what route to take.
So glad to hear it! :D
This podcast format rocks! Really felt like I was there in the room with you, Alex
Avocado
Avocado! I am so glad I have followed the advice to watch your channel! I am also thinking of making a career switch from healthcare and your videos are very helpful and encouraging!
Avacado. Watched it all the way through. Very informative. It cleared my brain about the bootcamp route .Thanks a lot.
Avocado, I'm just discovering your videos and they are giving me hope of being able to move careers and feel comfortable understanding data analysis as long as I am able to put in the time and brain power. I'm excited to review your data analysis starting course!
I love avocado!
Can’t agree with you more! Thanks for the video, let me became more certain to the path I’ve decided.
Avocado! Hey Alex, I’ve been watching your videos more and more for the past few months now since I’m thinking of making a career change and not really sure how to go about it. I’m 30 years old, been In construction for about 10 years now and been studying mechanical engineer but I’ve been learning more about data analytics/scientists and thinking of making that change now. Thank you for these videos, they’ve been helping me a lot by knowing how to start over and not be too worried!
Im 30 as well. Previously worked as a waiter. Unemployed now but studying the google da course rn.. Im with you on this journey buddy
This video is definitely helpful. I’m super appreciative of the information you shared today!
Avocado is very healthy, at least that's what they write about it. Amazing series. I have started SQL self-learning just 4 days ago. Will follow your advice. Thanks for doing what you're doing :)
Avacado! Thanks a lot! Especially seeing that we share the ideas on bootcamps was great :)
Thank you for being honest regarding boot camps. This video has been of high value to me. Thanks
Hi Alex,
First of all thank you for you're very clear high quality videos, finding your content amazing and very helpful.
I'm 30 with no degree. Went from high school to completing a cadetship in photojournalism. After this I made a move into the tourism industry, in particular adventure tourism and paragliding. From 2013 right up until COVID I was instructing paragliding, flying tandems and working as an operations manager for a tandem company in New Zealand. The roles in this job were broad, and covered some basic web development and marketing, and allowed me to apply my photography experience in a marketing capacity. Long story short, COVID hit, wiped out the tourism industry in NZ and I made a move back into photography full time and have been shooting real estate up until preset.
I've been considering changing careers, as my heart isn't in real estate, and have always had an interest in IT as a hobby (basic web dev/swift & iOs/some python). Recently discovered the field of data analytics and it was like a lightbulb moment. The mix of analytical and creative problem solving aligns so well with my way of thinking, and for most of my life I've been slightly obsessed with using and leveraging spreadsheets to collect data and find ways to improve various parts of my work and personal life. I was writing spreadsheets find ways to improve the operation of the tandem paragliding business pre-COVID and never knew this falls under the field of data analytics.
I'm working my way through the Google Data Analytics course on coursera, as well as the datacamp modules (SQL is so much fun!), and know this is the right career for me, however I'm having trouble deciding whether to commit to a bootcamp later this year. I'm looking into Ironhack in Berlin, as I will be there through the summer, and more importantly they offer a job guarantee type funding (no payment until you earn over a certain amount in the field). Considering that there will be no upfront cost, and being realistic that it's a fantastic fast track for skills, but knowing it won't get me 100% job ready, what are your thoughts on going down this path? Will combine it with self learning up to the course date, and focus on personal projects afterwards until I manage to land my first job. Would a bootcamp be sensible in this scenario? I feel that I'm a little too far in my life to start a 4-5 year degree.
I love Avocado!! Man so much salt against bootcamps, but I feel you, I'm also kind of in your early data analyst stages, self-learning works amazingly for me because my self-pace is really fast.
Haha just a personal vendetta against them. Take it with a grain of salt :D And that's awesome - always be learning and pushing forward!
Hey Alex, interesting insight on the degree approach! Very useful content as usual!
I have been self-teaching myself for over a year now using Python, SQL, and now Tableau, and I have enjoyed every minute of it! I am 45 yeas of age. My job history prior to joining the Navy at age 33 was working low-wage, low skill jobs except for having run a small income tax service business preparing basic and more simple business tax returns for clients for a few years prior to joining the military. I served four years in the Navy as Hospital 'Corpsman working in a General Surgery clinic. When I got out, I pursued both an undergraduate and master's in exercise science. I graduated back in 2017. Since, then I have only been able to find low-wage, low skill jobs (helper clerk at a grocery store, physical therapy aid, ticket-scanner at ski area, Target cashier, etc). Basically, other than my career in the Navy and owning a small income tax return business, I have no civilian career established. I have no money, and am $100k in student loan debt making $17.5k a year. I do not want to work in a clinical setting where I am working directly with patients. What would you suggest I do to increase my marketability in hopes of getting a data analyst job? I have no wife or kids, no house, so I am not tied down to any of those obligations. Should I consider going into more student loan debt to pursue a master's in computer science or statistics? What other options are there?
That's a very interesting situation. My general thoughts are that at your age it would be more difficult to get a job in analytics without having any background. Unfortunately, you've just had other jobs so your domain knowledge isn't in analytics. This may be one example of someone who may benefit from a Bootcamp. I would only recommend it if it came with a job placement guarantee. So you don't have to pay until you get a job in analytics. Since you're making low income anyways anything you get should be a pay-jump. Since you don't have family or kids then you theoretically should have time to invest yourself into the Bootcamp. Getting a degree is a good option, but it's a long-term option. It sounds like you're wanting something faster.
I say all of that with the caveat that you should still be self learning and teaching yourself these skills. You could be creating portfolio projects as you learn and updating your resume with the new skills you learn.
I hope that helps! And thank you for your service!
Everything Alex has said is spot on. You’ve been studying for a year which is great. Going into a Bootcamp would be best. After a year, your more than likely intermediate level. You should struggle in Bootcamp too much if at all. I would use that time to focus on more advance concepts. With a job placement Bootcamp you’d be in a better position especially due to your knowledge. Once you land the job, I’d stay there for a year maybe two and try to start applying for more senior roles at another company. A friend of mine is close to your age and did the same, he was hired on as a senior data scientist project Manager.
I only recommend this because in the tech industry, ageism is huge and older data individuals eventually move into senior roles as companies seem to be fine with the older individuals in those roles. with your knowledge, you will get hired.
Love listening to this. I think I can relate a lot to your past experience.
🥑! love your honesty. It shines through!
Great to see the channels continued growth! Also wanted to say I think it's great you try and answer the comments you get on your videos, Avocados!
Hey Ivan! Thank you! Yeah, I love it - I'm still shocked people want to hear what I have to say haha
@@AlexTheAnalyst Well, you always bring some good points.😁
Avocado! I just found this channel and as a professional nanny of 11 years with no college degree, these videos are very insightful.
Avocado :) I watched the whole video and it was very nice! Lot of information and useful things to do in order to be able to choose carrier wisely.
Thanks!
:D Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!
Avocado 🤑. THANKS Alex. Just finished my portfolio projects from you chanel and some other chanels. Looking forward to update my resume and start the job seach
Avocado. I appreciate your perspective and the content you put out!
Alex, you are an exceptional mentor and teacher. Thank you for being a blessing!!
Avocado
Hi Alex, I am a new immigrant to Canada, working on changing my career to data analytics. I just want to say thank you for all you share free with us. They are really valuable. P.S.: Avocado!
Avocado!!! Thank you! I’m form PH Alex, Im planning to resign to my Job with not that much savings this coming Feb 2023. But this might be all worth the risk! Thank you always for the encouragement! 💜
I've been binging your podcasts!! Avocado
I am a 33 year old biologist making the "switch" to data science. For me, it was actually a pretty natural career change as I was doing a ton of data analyst type work in my job as a biologist. I kept getting more and more into it and better and better at it and realized I a) should be getting paid more, and b) absolutely love this kind of work, so I enrolled in a MS Statistics program and am learning a lot of coding etc on my own. All the coding stuff is actually pretty easy to learn on your own. Self-learning graduate level math and statistics is going to be nearly impossible for most people and is a big part of what separates data analysts from data scientists from what I understand. Some of it is very, very challenging. Learning Excel and SQL is a cinch by comparison and just requires time investment.
Avocado! great video Alex! loved it. I am educated in Manufacturing engineer, followed by working as a traffic engineer at the same time did some data work in excel when implementing MAXIMO for my organization. and here I was interested in data. Recently been planning to pursue a career in Data and came across tour videos. I'm planning on doing a masters in data science to start it. but after watching this video I'm highly motivated to do some self learning first starting with SQL
Oh wee this made me feel so much better because I'm an old bird trying to transition from being a nurse and respiratory therapist to data or tech. I do have a BBA. I have so many things like age and no experience in this field against me.
What a great episode! This answered so many of my questions. Thank you Alex :)
also Avocado!
:D You're very welcome!
Avocado, Alex! Thanks for your efforts! Teacher and ex-marine biologist here, looking into a transition into data analysis!
I am so grateful to you! Your channel has a great value 🥑
AVOCADOOOO,You're doing a great job i have been watching your videos it's very useful, I'm a learner through Data camp and doing my masters aswell in data science. I'm eagerly waiting for my internship 🤞,I'll be waiting for your next video.
Thank you!
Wow, that's awesome! Keep going!
Avocado, you are amazing Alex,about the bootcamp thing,you were just speaking your mind.I enjoyed the video
Jalapenos!! Great video Alex and being in the self learning route I agree with what you said about it where it's self paced and it's for people in a career transition like me. Now I'm in the rough part where Im looking for a data analyst position. So much competition out there but along with the job search I'm learning more languages at the same time to build myself in the market. Going to learn Tableau along with BI soon. Thanks again for this Alex. 👍
That's awesome, Kris! Keep going!
Thanks for your videos. I’ve been watching your videos for a while now. I’ve just signed up to a bootcamp. I think it different in the UK as the bootcamp is free, it’s paid for by the government. They don’t guarantee a job, but they say that they guarantee a job interview. Help with CV and mentoring. Will give an update on how it goes.
Avocado, I took the route of self taught because i just graduated as an accountant and realized i won't get paid well while working the whole day. Now i'm getting my portfolio ready for data analysis jobs after spending 7 months on studing alone. I hope i will get a job fast. Thank you alex, you've been a huge help.🥰🥰
Hey Alex! Hope you and your family are good now! AVOCADO 🥑 I am becoming fan of your shows. It really feels like someone guiding me through the whole process of becoming a data analyst with pros and cons of every step. Thank you so much for doing this and i look forward to all your videos...Take care and excellent job!😊🤘🙏
aprajita sharma that’s so great to hear! Thanks for watching and you take care as well 😁
Avocado!! Thank you Alex, I just started my self taught session, currently on excel.
🥑 I don't comment on videos, but I'd like to let you know I appreciate your videos very much and enjoy the pauses as it feels you are present with us!
Haha thank you so much! I love hearing that! 😁
I commented on your jalepeño video just early this evening, and I watched this avocado video, too. I've been binging all your videos for the post couple hours.
I've come to realize, I think, that my current job is just too stressful and I think data analytics would be right up my alley. I'm not looking for no stress at all, just less stress than I currently have.
I would love to hear more about how long different types of projects can take and some examples (with company names redacted) of actual projects you've worked on.
Thanks again for all your great content.
Well I hope they're helping! Haha I wouldn't consider this a high stress job by any means. Maybe at the end of the fiscal year it can get a bit stressful, but not bad comparably. I do have a lot of thoughts on projects and plan on making a video all about it. In terms of showing actual work - I have thought a lot about it and I think I've decided against it. I may just create new projects to show. I'm mostly just paranoid about sharing stuff from work. Lots of HIPPA and company policy and all that.
@@AlexTheAnalyst I wasn't thinking of visually showing the data on the screen, but something more like "The client gave us data in ___ format. I cleaned it up using ____ methods. They wanted to know ___ and my final report contained ___... etc"
And obviously anything else I'm too new to know yet, like how that may fit in with your team members or what communication back and forth to the client is needed before you can finish.
Avacodo. Thanks for sharing your information. You are doing a great job. Keep it up😊
Thank you! Thanks for watching!
Hey Alex, really appreciate the information, I love your video, and thanks for all the details and advice. Avocado!!! 🥑🥑🥑
I can agree to all the points you have on all 3 paths. The boot camps that offer job placement I would say definitely worth some money but maybe not a ton of investments. I personally do not have a degree in anything and cannot go to school because I have 4 kids (1 is in college) but I'm the single household provider. Shout out to stay at home mom's like my wife, it's a job in itself. So I'm self learning. I encourage to get a certification here and there and pay for what you need at a low cost. Do research like car shopping lol best deal for low cost. Thanks again Alex. Avocados are delicious on many different meals.
I feel you on all of that... Keep on growing! Thanks for watching :D
So glad I found this channel, great content! Avocado!
I'm glad you found it too! :D
Aguacate. Before even knowing about you channel, I was considering a bootcamp. I decided to study on my own to confirm whether this is a good choice. I keep studying on my own and in my free time until I feel the need for a more guided training or to attain some type of certification.
I think the information you provided on boot camps and the format was very helpful!
Although, it might just be because you mentioned health care and I just graduated with a double masters in public policy and public health ;-). I found you because of your tableau tutorials and they were so much better than the college course I took! I know you prefer Python, but I would love to see you do tutorials in R because that one was been horrendous for me to learn.
Avocado. great video. i'm starting my master's in Data analytics this June. i have a bachelors in business management and i have about 7 years experience in supply chain as a production scheduler and a material planner.
Avacado ❤️Thanks for the great content! Hope everything goes well with you, your family and Max :)
You’re most welcome! Thanks so much for watching and supporting the channel!
Another great video! The answer you gave to the question you read was also gold. I've doubling down on learning SQL after watching ALL of your videos. Looking forward to your advanced sql training videos.
AVOCADO!
JL 😁😁 super glad to hear it! And yes, definitely in the pipeline of videos to make 👍
Avocado.
Hi sir alex, i am a fan of yours. I do agree with your point on this video.
I am also doing self learning since the start of the year. 😀
That's awesome! Keep it up! 😃
Avocado! Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Avocado! :) I love how frank you are in your videos. You speak from your heart. I truly enjoy watching your videos. Also, your voice is pretty soothing! :p
Avocado 😊... thank you for your help you answering almost all of my questions.
Avocado is my favorite vegetal!... I'm currently unemployed, changing career from Operations management to data analysis. I'm in the 4th week of the 1st course of the Google data analysis professional certificate and taking another online certificate from a university in my country (Chile) called "Python for data science"(Python + SQL, Data mining and machine learning).
I'm also watching one of your videos every day, starting with all the episodes of the "Alex the analyst show".
My goal is to finish both certificates in June and start looking for a job!...
Thanks again for your help!
Avocado! Thank you for your videos, I recently found your channel and find it motivating. Just to share a little about my experience so far after moving to the USA, I have a masters degree in Information Systems with some Python experience and can't even land interviews here, maybe I'm looking into the wrong jobs. I'm currently working by myself in my portfolio using free resources but seriously considering doing one of the bootcamps with interview prep.
Trying out avocados with some rice and beans. I definitely appreciate your input and method of presentation. Great stuff for me.
Avacado. Been looking at bootcamps because I need to change careers fast. Willing to take a loan for it. But you changed my mind first to buy a udemy or coursera course and see if I like. Thanks for the insight man!
Hey Alex, I'm glad to say that I love Avacado with a little salt and chaat masala powder.
Sounds fantastic! :D
For the most part I agree with you. In my opinion self-learning is the best way to get started. You can literally be job ready for data analyst position with three maybe four udemy courses. From there all you need to do is build a portfolio and maybe get one or two certifications, like the tableau certification.
I think the degree option is good for two people. First, people with no degree. Because it's very difficult to get an analyst position if you have no college degree.
Second, people who have a degree in something else and have worked in the analytical field for maybe a year or so, or at least long enough to know that they want to make it a career.
Definitely agree - I'm in the second option haha I think I'll eventually go back and get a masters degree
I got my current first Data Analyst position in just 6 months after the end of my obligatory military service. I work on my own without teammates within the company probably doing a lot more things than a Data Analyst (data modelling for example). It was quite painful to reach the position though. After military service, I had to work just somewhere for living for 8-10 hours/daily, then return home, studying SQL, Python and Power BI on my own, applying to jobs, improving my CV and linkedin account, learning more about interview techniques, building a github portfolio(which I havent made it already perfect). To sum up, you must be sure that this is the path you want to take for the rest of your career. Because it is gonna be hard. Even if you reach a Data Analyst position, you must not give up improve yourself everyday.
What udemy courses do you recommend?
@@quecianawalton8333 My personal favorite for SQL is "Master SQL for Data Analysis" by Imtiaz Ahmad. He focuses on writing queries, which is the most important part of database work for an analyst. He also has a ton of exercises. Additionally, he has a very clear voice and I never have problems understanding him. This was the course that I used to get my skills up for a data analyst position 3 years ago.
Another good one that I like is "SQL Masterclass for Data Analysis" by Paul Scotchford. He uses MS SQL Server, which is super common in companies and he focuses heavily on performing complex calculations with his queries.
As a former Senior Data Analyst (now Data Scientist) I am very confident in saying that if you mastered the material in either of those courses you would have all of the SQL skills that you need for a data analyst job.
@@mcjon77 thank you! I now have a starting point. There is so much information out there and I originally got discouraged that I didn't have this computer language knowledge. I have said for years if I were to start college over, I would do computer science of some sort. Of course, that was 30 years ago, so I would have been learning C+ I think. I learned BASIC way back in the day.
Avocado!! I have been starting watching your youtube channel recentlhy as I am thinking to start a new career myself and I think your channel is fantastic. Cheers~
I was going to school for 11 years and have completed 84% of a degree in computer science. I changed majors several times before I stuck with computer science and took several semesters off in the process. I was interested in being a mobile app developer, but I wouldn’t say that I loved the idea. I took a course in SQL and had already been using Python for a while and I fell in love with it. I got a job as a merchandise coordinator for a small company, but this company also has me handle data projects. Going to stores, talking with people, looking at sales and transactional data, trying to figure out ways to increase sales or make some processes more efficient.
I decided to stop going to school, though, because it was going to cost me an additional $20,000 to finish since it’s a private school (the only school I could go to fully online, or at least the only one I knew of). I also have a family and don’t have much free time. I felt, since none of the classes I had left had much to do with data analysis, that my time would be better spent working my current job’s projects (all done in Excel) and my own projects using that data and other data, but using SQL, Python, and visualization software as well. I felt like I could learn so much more without wasting two years learning things that weren’t valuable to the career I actually wanted.
I’m sorry this was really long, but I guess my question is if you think this is a wise decision to make? I already feel I’m learning so much more, but I’m afraid some employers might question the fact that I didn’t finish the degree. I just absolutely love data analytics and know this is what I want to do with my life.
If you wanted to finish your degree WGU is a really good college. Affordable and you learn at your own pace. I’m getting a data management/data analytics from their right now.
You should do a work life balance/schedule type of video!
Good idea!
Hi Alex! What’s up, David here. I’m former jalapeño crowd now joining the avocado one😉. What can I say I love your videos. It’s like you’re in a café talking to a friend. Keep up the good work 🙂
Hey David! You’re part of the Vegetable Gang! 😁 I’m so glad to hear it - I like some good coffee talk 👍
Thank you for this video! I think that combining methods can be extremely useful. I taught myself SQL and Python through tools like Udemy and Codecademy before entering graduate school. In graduate school (currently pursuing an MBA in Info Systems) I took my first course on databases and used SQL. This course helped me reinforce my knowledge and fill in the gaps and details that I did not initially cover on Udemy/Codecademy.
I definitely agree! That's awesome!
Isn't avocado a fruit?
Loubriel Ledesma woah woah woah let’s not get too technical here. If people start actually fact checking me that might be dangerous...
@@AlexTheAnalystavocado
Avocado, I total agree with you 😊
Hi Alex, Its good to see you back. Thanks for mentioning my comment. Avocado
Jas, I am also an accountant looking to move into a data analyst role. I currently do a lot of data analyst tasks in my role as an accountant using SQL but according to the job postings i have seen, I would still need to learn a visualization tool (power bi or tableau), and Python. I am interested in learning more about transitioning into analytics, so I wanted to know if you had any tips.
Thanks for a good overview! 🥑
Avacado echo en Mexico! lol But seriously I will continue to watch your videos from start to end because your insights are always credited despite your random tangent of bootcamps. Love the Videos! Big time Influencer
Haha you're a true fan, Cesar! :D
Hey, Alex... avocado! Thank you for sharing your knowledge, wisdom, and DA experience. It means the world to me as an avocado person ;-)
Hi Alex! Man, this episode is right on the money with what I am dealing with at the moment. Do I need to invest in a fast paced bootcamp or settle in first by self learning. My one worry with the bootcamp is will the cost be ultimately worth it for the knowledge I will be getting from it. I guess I will have to stick with self learning for the moment. Thanks, Alex! Keep the fresh episodes coming. Avocado!!! 🥑🥑🥑
So glad to hear it! The hard work with self learning will pay off!
Structure! Have a goal, have motivation, create a step by step flow of study .
Hi Alex, hope you’re still doing well. Big Jalapeño fan here. After watching this video I’m even more convinced that I want to do a Bootcamp, haha. I interviewed in November and should hear back mid December. Please keep your fingers crossed for this little avocado here making a big career change at 36. Love your videos. Celine
Do it!! I wish you the best of luck with that job and future interviews :D
Celine! I'm exactly you, but a year later lol. How did it go?
@@marvinhagler7233 Hey Marvin. After I finished my 16 weeks full time bootcamp I got hired within 1 month. I've been working as a Data Analyst for the same company for over a year now. So glad I followed Alex!!! Good luck to you!
Bootcamp give you the support and trust to start... But you still need to love the field to learn to be ready for the job
Thank you for your tips 🥑
I agree data analyst bootcamps is very expensive. I check the prices and it cost from hundreds to thousands. Vast majority can't afford to get it. I wisely choose self-learning especially as a alumni because it is thousand times more affordable. For the past several weeks, I'm watching so many youtube videos related to my desired positions as a Data/Business Analyst. I also purchase some coursera courses through promotion. I am about to do codecademy data analyst for sql, python and possibly R. Self-learning is probably my best bet. I think SQL, Excel, Tableau and Python is probably the best skills for me and I still continue to learning these skills. it takes time and knowledge.
Agreed. Keep going! It sounds like you're doing great!
Thanks for the video. Good luck with the Master!
As for the bootcamp, well sometimes people do need to let some matters of their chests and talk.
Forgot: Avocado.
Some people may love bootcamps! Just not my cup of tea. Can't forget the Avocado!
Avacado! This video is very informative and helpful. Thanks a lot. 👋
Avocado... Watching this a year later but thanks Alex. Taking a bootcamp right now but I'm with you.
This was actually very helpful, no need to beat yourself up. Besides, you were far more objective than you seem to think you were. Avocado. BTW as of this viewing you are over 240K past your 10K subscriber goal... superstar! 🌟
Thanks Alex.
Thank you Alex for your video. I agree with you, the bootcamp are not the best way to become Data Analyst as you said It is too much money. I think , better to do an intership for maybe free and learn and if you're good then to be hire with a good contract.
Anyway, thank you to share your thought about the job.
Definitely agree! Glad it was helpful!
I think it is a good summary for all possible routes. Choosing a master degree is very tricky for guys with a few years of experience. Some say that having a MS Data Science or Analytics is not sufficient to break into the industry as those students have limited exposure to either computer science or statistics. This is particularly the pain point for career changers without a quantitative degree. Perhaps you may consider covering this topic a little bit in the future? Btw, Avocado 🥑
That's not a bad idea - thanks for the suggestion!
I did all three and it cost a lot of avocados...😅. Took grad-level courses in math and played around with computer models in college. Did a solid two years of self-teaching (which doesn't count 13 years of just coding for fun) before starting the bootcamp. The bootcamp was definitely the most fun of the three but then I was basically paid to do it (Covid-enhanced UI) and it had a solid job guarantee. It worked out great for me but I raise an eyebrow even more at claims of rags-to-riches in under a year. My program did streamline the networking and job search process and ultimately placed me with my current employer.