Self-Paced Course

Finding Your Path in Data

Learn why data skills are more important than ever, and explore tools and resources to help you find your perfect career path.

Course Hours1 hours

Skills Learned

Career Prep

Course Level

Overview

Credentials

Paths

Course Description

This course is the first stop in our Data Career Roadmap learning path, a step-by-step guide to landing your data dream job.

In this introductory course, you'll learn why the demand for data literacy and analytical thinking skills is stronger than ever, and how anyone – regardless of their professional title or role – can leverage data to work smarter and make better, more impactful decisions.

From there we'll compare and constrast common roles under the broader analytics umbrella, including business intelligence, data engineering, data visualization, data science and machine learning, and share free resources to help match you with the best career path based on your skills and interests.

NOTE: This course is part of the Data Career Roadmap learning path, which covers additional topics like resume writing, personal branding, portfolio building, networking, interview prep and more.

COURSE CURRICULUM:

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE?

Aspiring data professionals who want to maximize their chances of landing their dream job
Working professionals looking to transition into a data-focused role
Anyone looking for expert guidance or clarity on which career path to pursue

WHAT ARE THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS?

This is an entry-level course (no prerequisites)

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Every subscription includes access to the following course materials

Interactive Project files
Downloadable e-books
Graded quizzes and assessments
1-on-1 Expert support
100% satisfaction guarantee
Verified credentials & accredited badges

Meet Your Instructor

Chris Dutton

Founder & Lead Instructor

Chris is an EdTech entrepreneur and best-selling Data Analytics instructor. As Founder and Chief Product Officer at Maven Analytics, his work has been featured by USA Today, Business Insider, Entrepreneur and the New York Times, reaching more than 1,000,000 students around the world.

Qualifications

Best-selling Analytics & BI instructor
Certified Microsoft Excel Expert

Testimonials

"One of Maven's very BEST!! A brilliant course to help anyone looking for data job or aiming for a well-deserved promotion within their company. You won’t want to miss this before pressing the “APPLY” button!!"

- Sean R.
"I was looking at changing my career from Marketing to Data Analytics but had no clue where to start until I landed on this course. It broke down the thought process and necessary steps needed to make a full transition into a Data Analyst career path. Thank you!"

- Tumwine C.
"For all aspiring or converted analysts out there, stop looking around, this is the way to get the role you are looking for. I am truly impressed with the quality of the information and the completeness of the package Maven Analytics put together: from finding your own path, writing your resume, and marketing yourself on LinkedIn, to building your project portfolio, and approaching your interview."

- Radu T.

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