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Beginner's Guide to Tableau | Free Class
About This Class
Why are Tableau skills important? We’re glad you asked. According to MIT, the human brain can process an image in just 13 milliseconds. To be an effective data storyteller, you need to understand the best visualization tools to capture your audience’s attention.
Join us for a free, 2-hour class to get hands-on practice with the basics of Tableau and find out if a career in data is the right path for you.
You’ll learn basic data visualization techniques and tools used to describe, analyze, and communicate data in a business setting. Then, apply what you’ve learned to a real-world dataset inTableau to hone your skills. Bonus: there will be time at the end for live Q&A with the instructor.
We’ll see you in class.
Takeaways
You’ll leave this class with:
- An understanding of the psychology behind data visualization
- Basic knowledge of dimensions, measures, and major data types.
- The ability to identify and create Tableau’s primary chart types
- Hands-on practice building interactive filters to better explore your data.
- Confidence to continue practicing data visualizations in Tableau
About the Instructor
Candace Roberts
Director of Business Intelligence, Vanco Payments
Candace P. Roberts is the Director of Business Intelligence Vanco Payments in Atlanta, GA. She has spent most of her career in data-related development services including data warehousing, business intelligence, data analysis, database modeling, and data architecture. She has worked in a variety of industries from wholesale/retail, public health, and financial services. Candace has a passion to share her knowledge with others in data analytics arena.
What her students say
Candace Roberts was an excellent instructor. Her enthusiasm was only exceeded by her knowledge of the curriculum. I highly recommend her and would love to take more classes from her. - Student from December 2019
- Candace is the best instructor I have had for a very long time. Engaging, fun, organized, dedicated, approachable. Loved her!* -Student from August 2023
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