S4E5: How to Get Started in Data Analytics With Ben Collins
Learn to Code With Me
English - November 28, 2017 12:00 - 39 minutes - 90.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 539 ratingsTechnology Education careers code coding development education engineer learntocode onlinelearning software Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Ben Collins is a spreadsheet developer, data consultant, and data analytics instructor. He blogs and creates courses at BenLCollins.com, focusing on how to work with data using Google Sheets, Apps Script, and Data Studio.
Ben has taught workshops on data analysis, as well as doing freelance and consulting work. Prior to striking out on his own, he spent seven years as a forensic accountant focusing on data analysis.
In this episode, we talk about what a data analyst does, how Ben taught himself how to code, why demand is high for data professionals right now, the tools a data analyst uses, and the first steps to take if you want to get started in the field.
If you want to step up your spreadsheet game, you can get 20% off Ben's Google Sheets Training Bundle using my affiliate/commission link at LearntoCodeWith.Me/sheets. Going through this link will automatically apply the 20% discount on this course and send a few bucks my way at no extra cost to you.
See the full show notes on the Learn to Code With Me website.
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