Data Analyst Resume | Everything You Need to Know | Alex The Analyst Show | Episode 16
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ค. 2024
- In this episode we talk about everything you need to know to create a great Data Analyst Resume. We also talk specifically about New Grads and people changing careers. Hope you find it helpful!
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0:00 - Santa Cameo
0:55 - Oh wait, it was just Alex
1:57 - Introduction
3:07 - Agenda
3:39 - Disclaimers
5:54 - Resume (Contact Section)
8:27 - Resume (Summary Section)
12:37 - Resume (Skills Section)
20:10 - Resume (Experience Section)
26:55 - Resume (Education Section)
28:02 - Resume (Achievements/Certifications Section)
30:47 - Resume (Projects Section - optional)
33:05 - Tips for College Grads
35:53 - Tips for Career Switchers
39:17 - Why is your Resume Important?
41:38 - Shoutouts
42:22 - Question of the Week
46:11 - Shhh, Super Duper Secret
Club
50:05 - Last Sip of Coffee (for now)
Shoutout to Wilson for putting this together
All opinions or statements in this video are my own and do not reflect the opinion of the company I work for or have ever worked for
0:00 - Santa Cameo
0:55 - Oh wait, it was just Alex
1:57 - Introduction
3:07 - Agenda
3:39 - Disclaimers
5:54 - Resume (Contact Section)
8:27 - Resume (Summary Section)
12:37 - Resume (Skills Section)
20:10 - Resume (Experience Section)
26:55 - Resume (Education Section)
28:02 - Resume (Achievements/Certifications Section)
30:47 - Resume (Projects Section - optional)
33:05 - Tips for College Grads
35:53 - Tips for Career Switchers
39:17 - Why is your Resume Important?
41:38 - Shoutouts
42:22 - Question of the Week
46:11 - Shhh, Super Duper Secret
Club
50:05 - Last Sip of Coffee (for now)
You the real MVP 😁
@@AlexTheAnalyst In case it's something you would want, I believe if you edit the timestamps into the video's description, it'll put the timestamps with visible separators directly into the video's progress bar.
With the current market for jobs, would you recommend any changes to this video? I’m one of the career change people and completing the coursera data analytics course from google.
Sorry for the blur at the beginning! Apparently Santa didn't want too much attention during his time on the show. I think we can all respect his privacy. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
I am glad that I was on the right path with my resume, yet another teacher here looking to switch careers. Thank you for the amazing videos.
Your videos are the spinach to our brains!! Alex, it's incredible the motivation you show and what it does to an analyst like me with a few years of experience under the belt ;)
Spinach!!
Just discovered your channel by 12am this morning.. been through jalapenos, mushroom and now spinach, all in one night! Can't seem to get enough of how cool, educative and relatable your contents are. Thanks for all you do! Those of us planning on switching careers are the better for it, pls don't stop
Haha you're on veggie bender! Thanks for watching my friend :D
Thanks for the tips, specially the skills section really makes a huge difference getting into the details for each individual technology. I just updated my resume following your advice!
The dad humour coming through strong, lol. Great video still
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Spinachhhh!! Alex, you are a blessing. This was very helpful and I am currently looking to transition into data analytics career so I will definitely use your tips and recommendations. Appreciate it boss man!
Showed your daughter shows from the 70’s/80’s! That’s a sign of a great father lmao! Great video, glad I found your channel. Working to catch up on watching them.
Hey Alex, do you think you will be able to try and get some of your followers who actually landed (entry level data roles) on your show whether it be a video interview or even just messages explaining what they done to get these jobs on top of your advice? I think it would be very informative!
As always, love the videos!
Spinach!! I currently am an Aircraft mechanic in the Air Force. I love the fact you emphasized that I would need to add things like tracking training in excel or creating daily presentations to deliver to leadership to show data analytics experience. Not sure if this will work but it make sense.
I love the intro. Great video. Thanks lots
Loved the santa outfit and hat! What a fun way to bring in the holiday season!
Spinach!.. this is great advice on resume! Thanks for sharing it.. merry Xmas to you and your family.
:D So great to hear it! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you as well!
Spinach!! Thanks for answering my question on here Alex, I feel famous now, lol!! Hopefully you enjoyed your Christmas!
I might sent my resume to you to review. Thanks for doing that along with your very informative channel for this aspiring Data Analyst!
:D You're most welcome! Thanks for asking great questions! Please do!
Spinach!! Thank you so much, Alex.
Spinach! Very practical advise.
Thanks for video, Alex. Merry Christmas!
You’re most welcome! Merry Christmas to you as well! 😁
@@AlexTheAnalyst Just a quick one, would you pay 7-8k USD for a combo of 4-month online bootcamp + 3-month internship with the bootcamp provider? Assuming you make a career switch and you got some cash in a pocket.
We are ready to hear the tenor! Happy holidays and thank you for providing tips for data analytics.
😂😂 we will see about that. You’re most welcome! Happy holidays!
@@AlexTheAnalyst If you have an iPhone, you should download the Voisey and Acapella app so you can make songs while you go on walks or are doing chores. You could make fun songs with or for your daughter!
@@docdillard2270 that’s super cool! Good tip 😁
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to basically mentor us and inform us! Those of us that are very serious about this, owe you one once we make it to the top 👆
You're most welcome! So glad it's been helpful and I wish you the best of luck in your career! :D
Spinach!! Been applying for jobs for over 6 months now, currently reviewing my Resume and getting back out there. WML.
Spinach! LMAO I know I’m a year late, but just discovered your channel, and it has been so insightful!
Hi Alex, I have just discovered your channel and watched almost all your videos. You're doing fantastic job helping those who wish to switch their current job data related field. There are 2 things that make me wonder and I don't think you have covered them yet. 1. Can you think of any area or business where we can gain some experience before applying for job? As most of your subscribers would have some theory knowledge, but zero experience. 2. Can you recommend any forum for beginners where we can chat and ask each other silly questions?
Hey Slava! So glad you found the channel!
1. Almost every industry is hiring analysts so I would focus on what you have domain knowledge in (if you have any) or what you're interested in. You can always volunteer your services at local non-profits for some experience.
2. Yes! Join my channels Discord - discord.gg/rxZUjNvRzR - we have over 400 data analysts or aspiring analysts who chat and talk about analytics
Spinach!! A much needed video I was looking forward to. Thanks for the meaningful tips @Alex
I just have a question @Alex, what did you mean by Discord? Is that a website where we can put our resumes for review? Do let me know. Thanks again for all the info you have put out here. Your channel is my go-to place for learning everything about Data Analytics
The santa part made me laugh so hard! Great video!
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Spinach yo! I achieved everything you recommended for a college grad on a resume. I just hope there will be more opportunities in the coming year....
That’s awesome!! I hope so too
Fun facts, the Popeye who eats spinach before the fight is not related to the Popeye's chicken restaurant. Merry christmas to you and your family Alex, thanks again for making these videos, great content as always and perfect timing!
That is actually really interesting because I’ve always thought the restaurant was named after that haha thanks for watching my friend!
I had a lot of exposure to developing financial and sales spreadsheets in 2001 to 2005 (2 different jobs). Recently, I've taken refreshers and statistics for Excel. My last job ended in December 2021 was substitute teacher. Yeah I know.. 😐 since my deep experience with Excel was so long ago, do you recommend putting that job on my resume? I've had a lot of lousy jobs in between. I'm taking the Google Data Analyst Certificate program. I'm also taking some extra classes geared towards a data analyst profession.
Eating all the “spinach”! Getting close to completing my data science bootcamp at the end of the month. Looking forward to continuing my learning and landing my first job in a data role.
How is it going
Spinach. I watched popeye as a kid growing up in Nigeria and I thought I would hate spinach. Then my family moved to the UK when I was a teenager and my mum started using spinach to make a popular Yoruba (Nigerian South Western tribe) dish called Efo Riro. Now, I use Spinach in smoothies, omolettes and Efo Riro. Thanks for sharing valuable content.
Hello Alex, if you have not already, and when you have time, can you make a video reviewing college majors like statistics and math and your thoughts on how well they can prepare someone for a data analyst career?
That's a good idea! Thanks for the suggestion!
Alex one resume review please! try spinach and cottage cheese curry(Palak Paneer)
Spinach, the blood work of Data Analytics.
I love Popeye and spinach! I have my resume, it's a lot like you described. I have not started applying yet. I am changing careers and in don't have experience as a data analyst, I wonder if you recommend getting a portfolio in tableau with a few projects before starting to applying to jobs in Data.
Alex, thanks so much for your time and for all this great information! I would like to move from a CPA firm specializing in tax to a data / financial analyst role. I actually own the tax firm, just looking for a full-time role without the stress of doing a years worth of work in a few months. I’m just north of 50 and not even sure anyone in your field would give me a second look. I’d be happy to pay for your advice in updating my resume. Do you have any interest? Thanks in advance for any guidance or help.
Spinach! Happy Holidays and thank you for such informative content! One thing I wanted to ask about was for those who are currently taking the master's route, but still have limited exposure and experience to the analytics field: under the projects section, would it be helpful to mention a few assignments done throughout the semester where we utilized languages or tools such as python, R, or tableau and wrote a research paper on them? Or are recruiters solely looking for independent projects in this section?
I wouldn't label it as coursework. If you did the work and it's a project I would just label it a project. That way there is not room for confusion on the hiring manager's side. If they ask about it you can talk about how it was a project for school and talk about how you worked through the problem using xyz tools.
@@AlexTheAnalyst Thank you!
Hey Alex, your content is amazing, it's helped me so much, is it ok if the degrees I have got have analytical and programming based modules but the degrees are more life science based
That's so great to hear! Yes, I think that if you specify under your degree the coursework you took and you're able to talk to it's relevancy you should be good!
What would you include for a career changer thats going back to work after having been off for some time ?
Hi Alex, I have a question. I’m definitely making the switch from healthcare to an IT career this year and wanted to use Data Analysis as an entry. Would you advise against taking a DA diploma as opposed to being self taught instead? What are the pros and cons of both? I plan on getting a masters in the field later on in order to solidify my position in it so maybe the prerequisites I take in the diploma would aid my future application as opposed to being self taught.
What do you think?
LOVE your videos, keep it up!
That’s a really great question! I actually have an entire video comparing self-taught, boot camps, and getting a degree! I think that maybe helpful to answer your question 👍 so glad you’re enjoying the videos! 😁
Hi Alex! I've been building resume with your guidance. It's really helpful. But I've certification with google data analytics which has R programming so for the skills section what do i add more with R
Merry Christmas, Alex! Thank you for your honest opinions. I really appreciate it. For some evil reasons, I worked as entry-level data roles in finance, marketing, research, and manufacturing for 5 years, after obtaining BS in mathematics. Then I became the only "data scientist" in the R&D team of an IT startup, modelling and mining big data in collaboration with software developers and telecommunications engineers. I realize data scientist is vaguely defined and definitely not an entry-level job, so I'm doing a MS in computer science to fill the technical gap. Could you please give me some advice on how to shape my experience on resume, since I think the path from data analyst to data scientist fits me best? Thanks again!
It's hard to give specific feedback without seeing your resume in front of me or talking to you, but it sounds like you've got some great experience! I would just focus on highlighting skills that overlap between both positions (if that's general enough lol)
@@AlexTheAnalyst haha Thank you! My question was too general, I know. Well, the thing is I'm kinda somewhere in between right-out-of-school and switching-career. My experience in modeling is somewhat repetitive although the employers probably expect more from my age, and all my experience with machine learning & Python are the course projects of this master programme. So should I list all my working experience as data analyst? Would it look bad to have changed jobs often? Is it childish to relate most of the skills a data scientist position asks for to course projects in school? Do you know anyone switching from data analyst to data scientist that we can learn from? Oh I already feel sorry to bother you with these tedious questions in the holiday atmosphere...
Hi Alex, thank you for all the videos here. I have a question related to resume: How would my resume looks attractive to an employer if I have no experience related to Data analyst and shouldn't I give more importance to the personal project section in resume, as I made projects just to show employer that I did some work or practical experience related to the job applying for? Please advise...
Excel has a data analysis add-on, which was a big focus in my recent Statistics for Behavioral Science class. It runs analysis operations like t-tests, ANOVAs, correlations, and regressions. Would this skill and/or this course be worth mentioning on a resume?
I think that's pretty cool! If you can speak to it in an interview on why it's useful if they ask about it - I say go for it!
@@AlexTheAnalyst Thanks!
Do you recommend bolding certain words or phrases on our resume that matches with the job description?
That’s a great question! I definitely think that’s fine to do, but I wouldn’t over do it. I would choose maybe 5-7 words to bolden. I wouldn’t do many more than that.
Hey Alex, is it okay if I add my internship experiences in my resume experience section
Most recruiters don't even scan your resume. Applicant Tracking Systems do. And 80% of the time, it rejects your resume.
Hi Alex, just found your channel. I have a BA in Business Information Man. (2017) since then I've been struggling to find my career path and mostly unemployed. I am thinking of salvaging my old basic sql and algorithms knowledge. Since my grad date is on the edge of expiration in the eyes of HR (i think) I am planning to re-prove myself by getting certified with an online course. Would you recommend IBM Data science from coursera as a starting point? Much appreciated!
I love that course and have taken it personally - I think it's worth taking. If you're relatively new to the industry you can add it to your resume. There is also a IBM Data Analyst course which you may look into.
@@AlexTheAnalyst thank you for the insight, I will be watching relative videos of yours
Awesome stuff as always Alex!
Quick question: were the Santa Claus glasses prescription glasses or just cosmetic? :P
definitely not prescription lol
hey alex, I currently work in Digital Marketing & E-commerce. Do you think there could be a smooth transition from my field into Data analytics and also what are some things that you think I should focus on from digital marketing (google analytics for campaign tracking, using data to provide business recommendations are just a couple things i do)
There are lots of Digital Analyst and Marketing Analyst jobs that you may be a good fit for with your domain knowledge. Google Analytics is a big one. I would also try to learn Google Cloud Platform as that's most used in that industry.
@@AlexTheAnalyst great! I see many of those roles ask for SQL experience. What do you recommend i do for experience at my current role so I can put SQL on my resume?
Spinach is delicious!
On the skill section, I used a table.
I don't care what's the video about. I love the way you started the video😅
Hi Alex, I usually see your videos and understand about data analyst. I was java developer and worked for 10years.but now it's six years that I left my job and started doing panada and python Udemy courses.
It is ok to do nano degree for data analyst
Actually I wants to be hands on and get experience of real working. Can you please suggest on this? About course and projects 🙏
Great video and insightful. I don't have a college degree (at least not yet) but I'm quite ready for a data analyst job because I self taught over the years and interned at a local company. Is my lack of a college degree a limitation to me getting a real job?
Not really. If you are good enough in your craft, a college degree becomes un-noticeable
Spinach ! My only related story is that the phone I have now (pixel 3a) is FRAGILE and I replaced the screen 2-3 times before finally getting a good case for it (OtterBox rocks!)
ANYWAYS I had to visit the repair store to do so, and while I waited for them to replace my screen, the only thing I could do was watch Popeye on their TV 😂
Haha nothing like a waiting room to force you to watch something random like that 😁
Hi Alex, Could you clarify what you meant about 4-5 in the Work Experience section? Do you mean we shouldn't include more than 4-5 job titles or do you mean we shouldn't add more than 4-5 descriptions per job title? Thanks so much! This was majorly helpful!
he meant 4-5 descriptions/ bulletpoints
Hey Alex, I'm doing an IBM data analyst professional certificate.
Is this certificate help me to get into an entry-level data analyst job?
I definitely think it's worth getting as it can't really hurt. I don't know if it'll play a huge part in you getting a job, but it does help having it on your resume.
pls what are the chances of remote working for data analysts?
SPINACH!
Also, how can I send you my resume?
What is the discord link?
What could be an example of projects for cv for entry level Data Analyst positions?
I'll be making an entire video (or series) on projects!
@@AlexTheAnalyst I'm about to start applying all i'm waiting for is that one video before i go ! :D
Spinach.. It's funny coz I love water spinach (aka "kangkong" in the Philippines) but I just found out as I'm typing this comment that despite the name water spinach, it's not really spinach nor related to it hahaha..Thanks for these tips!
Haha water spinach is definitely not what I was thinking of, but it works for me! :D
Which study is similar to data analytics? Im not getting admission in data analytics,So planning for a similar field. Kindly reply
Business Analytics is probably the closest. You can also do math based degrees like statistics.
Great tips! Thank you for this video. Were you perhaps slightly drunk in this video? Or is it because I watched it on normal speed?
you should show a sample of the resume that you would use to get jobs.
Good idea! Maybe I’ll make a community post with a link for you all to check out 👍
@@AlexTheAnalyst That would be great. I was thinking, you could show resume for every position of a data analyst. Like, show how an entry-level data analyst without any experience should make their resume, how a mid-level/senior-level data analyst should make their resume. I'm sure with your experience, it would help a lot of young jobseekers.
It all depends on you. Besides, I love your channel. Great data analytics content.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!
Love from Nepal.
marry Xmas brother to you and your family :)
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you as well my friend!
I have 2 year degree in BA + data analytics certification what are my chances landing a job?. Plan was to get a job then finish my 4 year degree
Hard to say, but I think you're not in a bad place. I would keep working on your skills and building a portfolio.
Happy holidays everybody and please enjoy your spinach. ;)
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Spinach
Spinach😀
Which website to find to learn tableau/power BI and get certified??
Go check out my ATA Show on Certifications. I talk about both of those specifically :D
So funny!!! " taking the clothes of is kind of a process" , did you watch Popeye the Sailor, every episode he got his energy from eating "Spinach" to save his wife. and one more merry Christmas.
:D I did enjoy that show when I was a kid haha and Merry Christmas to you as well!
whats the discord link
If you go to my homepage on YT there is a link in the banner on the right side that has a permanent invite. Hope that helps.
U could have become a singer😜😜
Hey, I still have that option! This channel may turn into Alex the Acapella :D
lol I literally have Adobe Photoshop in my CV for data analyst.
Hey, I'm not one to judge so you do you my friend :D
Alex! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
How a data analyst can start his business ??
I would check out How to get an Analyst Job's channel. He has his own analytics business and talks a bit about that. That definitely is not my expertise.
You look cute in Santa's hat but without his beard.
spinach
It seems like you are just reading a book on How to Write a good resume. I doubt you can not write a good resume for yourself!
I've actually shared my own resume on my channel over a year ago - I've since revamped it, but it wasn't bad in the video either.
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Keep it up Irma! I see you out here!