Demand for data science skills is growing exponentially, according to job sites. The supply of skilled applicants, however, is growing at a slower pace. It's a great time to be a data scientist entering the job market and Connecticut ranks #1 for Salaries! (Average Salary by State)
Learn from our skillUP Partner: Our Second Innings
Our Second Innings was founded to help 'future proof' careers by providing courses in areas that deliver skills in high demand today. We've partnered with OSI to ensure you return with market ready skills. The ways of work have changed rapidly. Why not skillUP in the direction that work is going. These weekly sessions are perfect for those starting fresh following a career break for caregiving. These courses take you from exposure to the jargon of the topic to a capstone project with an official certification. You'll learn enough to speak intelligently when solving business problems or be able to assess if you want to go further with these disciplines as your second stage career. Either way you will be up to speed on skills that are current, and in-demand, showing your relevance on a resume and a flexible go-forward option to pursue.
What does a Data Analyst do? "A data analyst is a professional responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reviewing data, whether it comes from users or from things such as market trends. " Zippia
The course educator is active in industry and provides the basics of data analytics including understanding of structured and unstructured data, data ingestion/storage and consumption. It also provides information about various types of analytics – descriptive/diagnostic/predictive/prescriptive. There are sessions that cover the concept of data visualization and machine learning. Learn with peers and industry participants to broaden your understanding of the data analytics field, technologies and opportunities. Participants must complete key criteria to achieve a certificate. Study only one topic or skillUP in all four! You'll get access all the information in the class SLACK channel.
Data Analytics
Mondays Feb 25th to Apr 1st
7-8:30pm EST
Zoom
Let us know if you are interested!
REGISTRATION ENDS FRIDAY, February 24th @9am!!
