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Business intelligence (BI) analysts use data to aid companies in making key informed decisions about the business. These analysts leverage their technical skills and soft skills to gather and analyze information. BI analyst jobs are a booming part of the data analytics industry. Are you wondering how to become a business intelligence analyst? Let’s look at what you need to become one! Tableau Desktop for Data Analysis & Data Visualization Last Updated October 2023 98 lectures All Levels 4.6 (2,872) Learn data analysis w/ Tableau and prepare for a BI career or Tableau certification (10+ hr, Tableau Server not covered) | By Maven Analytics, Dustin Cabral | Tableau & Data Visualization Expert Explore Course Responsibilities of a business intelligence analyst Business intelligence analysts use different tools and techniques to clean, combine, and visualize data. Some of their duties include: Connecting to and profile data Creating data models and queries Developing curated data sources Analyzing data for trends and patterns Communicating data outliers and other performance indicators Developing visualizations and dashboards Creating presentations and reports Working cooperatively with business partners and IT counterparts Depending on the business intelligence analyst’s role, job level, and experience, they will have different responsibilities. BI analysts may also be responsible for helping other analysts develop their analytic skill sets. What educational background do you need to be a BI analyst? BI analysts typically have a bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field. Listed below are some common degrees required for business intelligence analyst positions. Computer Information Systems Information Technology Advanced Analytics Statistics Mathematics Data Science Business Administration Marketing Management Finance Supply Chain Management
Is being a project manager (PM) the right career for you? Project managers wear a lot of hats. They have to be experts in their team’s capabilities and the intricacies of the project at hand. They have to be on top of communication between management, product owners, and the team. And finally, they have to make sure they deliver on time and on budget. If you’re thinking about starting a career as a project manager, there are many things to consider. What do you want out of a career? Do you have the soft skills and hard skills necessary? Are you going to be able to maintain the right work-life balance? Being a project manager requires specific skills — and, often, hard work and long hours. Will you need to develop additional skill sets, and is becoming a project manager a path to your career end goals? Is it your end goal itself? Let’s take a look at some things you should consider before jumping in as a project manager. Beginning Project Management: Project Management Level One Last Updated December 2022 45 lectures Beginner Level 4.6 (29,408) Project Management: Growing a Successful Career as a Project Manager | By Joseph Phillips Explore Course Is project management the right career for you? Let’s take a deeper look at the project management role. Exactly what does a project manager do? Project managers are professionals who take a project from beginning to end. They see it through to completion. They keep team members inspired and on schedule. Specifically, a project manager will: Plan and develop the project idea. A project manager will work with their team to produce the project roadmap and to manage the expectations of the company and the product owner. Leverage known project management strategies. A project manager will use an in-depth understanding of project management systems, such as Agile, to ensure that the project remains on track. Utilize project management software. Project management software solutions, such as Kanban-influenced systems, will need to be utilized to track progress and keep the team synced. Resolve issues as they occur. No project is without hindrances. The project manager will need to work to swiftly react to issues and resolve them, both transparently and effectively. Ensure that the project remains on time and on budget. The project manager’s ultimate goal is to produce the final deliverable when it needs to be produced and under budget. Manage expectations effectively. Throughout the project, the project manager must ensure that the product doesn’t experience significant scope creep, and that nothing is promised that the team cannot deliver. Inspire the team. Project managers will frequently need to operate during “crunch times” and may need to inspire their team to work harder or to innovate. Project managers are leaders, but they still always work with a team. They have to be flexible, and they need to use all their project management skills to resolve conflicts and problems. If you want to know how ready you are, check out a few project management interview questions. Tip: Do you know what “active listening” is? Project managers have to do it all the time. Active listening is the act of keeping engaged while talking with someone, so you truly absorb what they have to say. The role of a project manager is often to ensure that you communicate effectively with all involved parties. You must always be actively listening; you cannot be “waiting for your turn to talk.” Evaluate your skillset Project management can vary significantly depending on the industry and specialization. A project manager working on machinery firmware using a Waterfall methodology may have an entirely different scope from a project manager working on SaaS software using an Agile methodology.
As the world of business gets more and more digitized, the need for cyber security engineers grows by the day. The Internet Society’s Online Trust Alliance estimates the cost of cybercrime to be around $45 billion per year. Cyber security engineers work to protect a company from expensive threats. What Cyber Security Engineers Do Cyber security analysts help keep organizations safe from a wide range of online threats. They also protect the networking systems that companies depend on. These systems may be simple and kept mostly in-house, but they often involve connecting to an external or wide area network (WAN). Let’s also not forget virtual systems and networks that allow employees to gain access to company data while working remotely. Even though external connections may invite more threats, an element of risk is always there. The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security 2024 – Part 1 Last Updated February 2024 56 lectures Beginner Level 4.6 (41,922) Learn Cyber Security concepts such as hacking, malware, firewalls, worms, phishing, encryption, biometrics, BYOD & more | By Alexander Oni Explore Course This is where a cybersecurity professional plays a key role. Much of their job description involves performing assessments and penetration testing to limit and control the risk of cybercriminals penetrating the network. A security professional is also a main element of the overall technology team. Specifically, they use security technology to limit threats, which frees up the IT team to focus on creating secure network solutions instead of tracking down security issues. Further, a cybersecurity professional is often responsible for engineering trusted systems into secure systems. This usually involves a complete review of a company’s networking systems to transition them from trust-based to trustless. To accomplish this, the engineer performs a full audit, intrusion analysis, and assessment of employees’ individual access rights. On the other hand, if adequate trustless security is already in place, a cybersecurity engineer may focus more on developing and implementing cybersecurity solutions. These may fit the existing security architecture or require new hardware and software to protect from cyber attacks. How Cyber Security Supports the Modern Business Landscape The more vital elements of business shift from basic internal networks to cloud computing, the more exposure critical systems have to threats. A cyber security engineer has the skills to limit or eliminate these threats. This way, the company can carry on business without investing extra resources in recovering from attacks. Because they fulfill this crucial role, cyber security engineers are essential to the survival of modern businesses. When a security engineer has earned the necessary credentials, they can apply their skills to a wide range of businesses. This includes finance, wholesale, retail, education, manufacturing, and more.
When it comes to learning a new skill, a lot of questions come to mind. How long will it take? Am I smart enough? Do I have the time? This is all perfectly natural; it happens to everyone. It’s totally normal to want answers to these questions, and it’s very human to analyze whether we’d be able to chisel out time from our already busy schedules. When it comes to learning Python, like all skills, it can be quite hard to determine how long it takes to learn it. Lots of factors come into play, such as how good you want to become, how much time you can commit, your previous experience with similar topics, and so on. We can see quite a bit of variety in the timescales proposed by online experts as well. Here are some estimated timescales I’ve found proposed on the internet: Author Estimated Timescale Data Quest 5 hours per week for 1 month Meenakshi Agarwal via Medium.com 6-8 weeks Jan Bask Training 60 hours Programming Hero 2.5 months Code Career Genius 30 days Tech Tricks World 1 month; 3-5 hours per day The Python Bible™ | Everything You Need to Program in Python Last Updated April 2021 74 lectures Beginner Level 4.6 (51,052) Build 11 Projects and go from Beginner to Pro in Python with the World’s Most Fun Project-Based Python Course! | By Ziyad Yehia, Internet of Things Academy Explore Course Although there is quite a bit of variety, we can see that the estimates seem to hover around one to two months or four to eight weeks. Based on this, I’d say a reasonable timescale probably lies somewhere in the middle (around six weeks). Six weeks is a good compromise between asking too much of your schedule and avoids overpromising rapid improvement. So, instead of us trying to figure out exactly how long it takes to learn Python, let me share a plan that I have designed to help you learn Python in six weeks. Let’s take a look. How to learn Python in six weeks Imagine learning to drive. Do you think you could learn to drive a car without knowing the difference between the accelerator and the brakes? How about knowing what red means at a traffic light, or which side of the road to drive on? Similarly, mastering Python depends very heavily on you having a solid understanding of the basics. In fact, without them, you don’t have anything. Here is a list of the fundamental building blocks of Python programming. If you know these topics, then you can say you know how to program in Python: Variables Numbers and arithmetic operations Strings and string manipulations Logic and Conditional Flow Data structures (lists, tuples, sets, and dictionaries) Loops (‘for’ loops, and ‘while’ loops) Functions Object-Oriented Programming (Classes and Objects) If the above list looks a bit overwhelming, don’t worry. Allow me to illustrate a couple of these topics to show you just how simple learning Python really is. Let me quickly demonstrate the first two topics: variables and arithmetic operations. Suppose you wanted to add two numbers. Maybe you were coding a checkout software and needed to add together a price and 20% VAT to calculate the final cost of an item. Let’s see how we’d do it in Python: price = 15 tax = 0.2 * price total = price + tax print(total) Output: 18 First, we created a variable called “price” and used it to store the price of an item, which in this case was $15. Then, we calculated the VAT due on the item by calculating 20% of the price. Next, we added these two values together, just like we would on a calculator, and saved the answer in a variable called “total.” Finally, we used Python’s print function to print the total cost to the screen, which was $18. Just like that, we have written a Python script that can calculate prices for customers. Easy, right?
A few years ago, the creation of programs and applications was aimed at only a few people with specialized knowledge. Lately, though, programming for beginners has been possible, thanks to software that has been developed, such as Scratch. In this article, you will see how to create your own game in an easy and fun way. Why start Scratch Coding? The rate at which jobs in the IT sector are growing is almost twice as high as in other industries, and this is only an indication of work in future new technologies. Researchers estimate that “the digital economy is worth $11.5 trillion globally, equivalent to 15.5 percent of global GDP and has grown two and a half times faster than global GDP over the past 15 years.” In a few years, programming knowledge will be fully integrated into educational programs for every age. Using coding concepts, it’s possible to design projects that utilize very similar guidelines and rubrics for a digital project, thereby giving students the opportunity to learn about their topic and sharpen their coding skills at the same time. Future human resources, generations Y and Z, will have at their core the digital skills needed to program. Scratch Programming – Build 14 Games in Scratch 3.0 Bootcamp Build 14 + 1 Games in Scratch 3.0 including Arkanoid, Snake, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, a Racing Game & Elsa from Frozen! | By Dr. Chris Mall • 35,000+ Students Worldwide, Mall Academy Explore Course Following are some of the top reasons to begin learning how to program: You will speak the “language” of the future, and you will have more options for access to the labor market. With programming knowledge, you will have a competitive advantage over other candidates for the same jobs. Programming does exactly what Steve Jobs was saying — it helps you think — so it allows you to further develop skills like critical thinking and the ability to solve complex problems. It helps you develop your creativity and deal with innovative projects by having access to technologically advanced tools and methods when working for any employer in the global market. You will be able to deal in almost any industry or even combine different areas of work applications. Sectors such as economics, medicine, content creation, etc., will have an elementary knowledge of code and programming as a prerequisite. It will help you make everyone’s life and work easier! Programming finds infinite applications in our everyday life because everything is based on code (e.g., GPS while driving, smartphones, weather applications, shopping, etc.) Let’s start coding by creating a video game in Scratch 3.0! But, first… Hey, what is Scratch 3.0? Scratch is a programming language created in 2007 by the Lifelong Kindergarten Group department of the University of Massachusetts MIT. It is mainly used in education so children can learn programming concepts and start creating with block based coding and get used to designing algorithms and real coding. Scratch’s environment makes programming for beginners very easy, especially for children. They can create games and animations by moving (drag & drop) commands, which appear as detachable blocks, actually it is block based coding . A vital element is the large community that supports Scratch, as well as the fact that everyone has the ability to share their own projects on the official website. So the programming for beginners becomes even easier since there is mutual user support. So far, over 14 million games, animations and music creations have been uploaded to Scratch’s platform. Let’s start creating the great game Arkanoid!
The Great Reshuffle, also known as the Great Resignation, is the ongoing trend present over the last two years in which people have voluntarily quit their jobs to pursue what they believe to be better opportunities – whether they be financial, lifestyle-related, or career development motivated. New factors for job seekers that came out of the pandemic, like the opportunity to work remotely, or concerns around job stability because of economic uncertainty, are driving the Great Reshuffle. This phenomenon has resulted in unique challenges for organizations regarding hiring and retaining top talent. Let’s look at the current employment landscape. The Great Reshuffle is showing no signs of slowing. According to an ADP survey, as many as 70% of global employees have contemplated a major career move this year. People are leaving their jobs for roles that offer better work-life balance, pay, management, or a greater sense of purpose, while employers scramble to replace those who have left. People have more options around where and when they work. New hybrid and remote work options now put a large part of the workforce in a position of power. Many job seekers are no longer limited by their geographic location or proximity to an office. For this reason, organizations are seeing increased pressure on human capital and now have to compete globally to attract and retain talent. Employees want opportunities for advancement. The lack of career growth and development opportunities was one of the top reasons employees gave for leaving their roles in 2021. It’s critical for organizations to prioritize ongoing learning and career development opportunities for their employees in order to keep them satisfied in their roles and prevent them from looking for a new one elsewhere. There’s widespread economic uncertainty. The Washington Post reported earlier this year that, “Big Tech is bracing for an economic recession and an uncertain future,” citing news of layoffs, slowing venture capital investments, and hiring freezes in Silicon Valley. This economic uncertainty means it will likely be more difficult to acquire top talent and skilled leaders who can help companies meet the challenges that may arise. The importance of developing strong leaders during unprecedented times One thing that can make or break an organization’s hiring success during this time is whether or not they have skilled, developed leaders. According to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2022 Report, managers need to be better listeners, coaches, and collaborators. Great managers help colleagues learn and grow, recognize their colleagues for doing great work, and make them truly feel cared about. However, because the talent market is so competitive and uncertain right now, hiring skilled leaders is especially difficult. Developing the skills and effectiveness of existing leaders within a company is now taking on new urgency. Here are important things to consider when it comes to leadership development programs: Ease hiring burdens with talent mobility programs. “Build” rather than “buy” the talent your organization will need. Research from SmartRecruiters found that giving an employee a different role or new responsibilities improved the “likelihood of retaining a top performer over a three-year period by around 20%.” Leaders require different skills today than they did before. According to DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast 2021, these are the must-have skills for today’s leaders: Leading virtual teams Empathy and emotional intelligence Digital acumen Leading change All of these skills can be learned through structured leadership development programs. By developing the high-performing employees you already have into skilled leaders, you build a consistent leadership pipeline, reduce the risk and cost of hiring new employees who are poor culture fits, and expedite onboarding times. Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face unique challenges. Milton Corsey, Director of Human Capital Solutions at AchieveNEXT, writes in Harvard Business Review that when it comes to leadership development, SMBs can take steps like designing a program to address urgent challenges, focusing on scaling and not just growing, and training leaders in the real world as well as the classroom. Companies that make it a priority to invest in their leaders achieve significant benefits. This is especially true during the great reshuffle. Download the ebook Leadership Development as a Strategic Advantage to discover best practices for effective leadership development programs.
A good leader isn’t just someone with a strong strategic vision or ability to drive results. Yes, these traits matter, but authenticity is the key to becoming a successful leader and cultivating a high-performing team. What exactly is authenticity, and how can you integrate it into your leadership style? Author, speaker, and Udemy instructor Dr. Todd Dewett shares five tips for becoming an authentic leader in his course Show Your Ink: Embracing Authentic Leadership. Discover a few highlights here. 1. Live your values Being authentic requires a high degree of self-awareness. Are you the type of person who values transparency? Giving and receiving feedback? Being open to mistakes? Todd recommends taking time to reflect regularly. Get focused and clear on what matters most to you. And remember that there’s often a difference between talking the talk and walking the walk — are you prepared to stick to these values when times get tough? Once you have a clearer idea of your values, it’s time to start sharing them with others. Be careful not to come across as preachy or condescending. Instead, engage your team in conversations about your values and why you believe they matter. And when you see a behavior or are asked to behave in a way that’s inconsistent with your values, make sure you speak up. 2. Get over yourself (to make room to connect with others) As a leader, you’re only as successful as the rest of your team. This means you need to be focused on and attentive to their needs. Todd says it’s critical to listen more than you speak. Listening to your team members will help you develop empathy (another key leadership skill) and better understand where they’re coming from. Your team members are likely already showing you what matters to them in subtle ways — through the photos on their desk or in their chat avatar, or how they spend their non-work hours. Find moments to learn more about their values and interests. And when it comes time to make decisions that impact your team, try to involve others as collaborators rather than acting alone. 3. Lead for learning Authenticity isn’t just about celebrating wins — it also involves acknowledging misses and failures. One of the ways you can put this into practice as a leader is to encourage a learning culture amongst your employees. When your teammates feel comfortable taking smart risks, they’re much more likely to learn. Todd says it’s important to model the way by being open about your personal learning journey. Tell your team about your own errors, mistakes, and failures. Recognize and reward both efforts and outcomes. And, of course, you can empower your team to embrace learning by providing learning resources, training opportunities, and budget to attend conferences or gain certifications. 4. Show gratitude and appreciation While you don’t need to distribute trophies for everything your team members do, taking time to show gratitude and appreciation can go a long way toward creating feelings of goodwill on your team. Regularly thank your team members for making a good effort, delivering solid work products, or displaying effective work behavior. Strive to be kind — define your interactions with positivity and fairness. And try to be as clear as possible. When you’re transparent about your expectations, you remove stress and make room for more creativity. 5. Earn positive respect Some leaders earn respect by establishing an atmosphere of fear. While this can work in the short term, Todd says that positive respect is much more effective for building trust and long-term working relationships. Positive respect includes how people feel about your decisions and how they feel about you. Your team members want to feel that your decision-making process has integrity, and they want a clear explanation of any major decisions. Similarly, they want to see you treat others respectfully and maintain a positive attitude and demeanor. Develop authentic leaders in your organization If you’re looking to develop more authentic leaders at your organization, consider how cohort-based learning might be able to help you accomplish this. When leaders learn together, they can challenge ideas and learn from each other — outcomes that are especially important when exploring a topic like authentic leadership. Plus, cohort-based learning can create a virtuous cycle where leaders encourage each other to practice and adopt positive change. Discover how Udemy’s cohort learning offerings can help you develop authentic leaders at your organization.
