Data Analytics Basics | FREE Data Skills | Online
About this class
We live in a data-driven world where it’s estimated that 90% of today’s data was generated in just the last two years. Crazy, right? So whether you’re looking to add data skills to your resume, or completely pivot into a data career, having a solid foundation under your belt is essential for any job in 2024.
In this free, two-hour session, we’ll cover the basics of defining and understanding data and the differences between data scientists, analysts, and engineers. Then, dive into hands-on practice navigating a dataset in Excel and learning how to ask the right questions of that data.
By the end of this session, you’ll be ready for day two of Data Week where you’ll learn what most data analysts do more than anything else — how to Clean and Prepare Data to get it ready for analysis. We’ll see you there.
Takeaways
- Be able to define data and identify different data types and formats
- Understand the difference between a data scientist, data analyst, and data engineer
- Master basic navigation of Excel spreadsheets
- Learn how to ask the right questions of your data
- Practice following the Data Analysis Workflow
Prereqs & Preparation
- This is a beginner-friendly series, so no prior knowledge is necessary.
- You’ll need an Excel account if you’re planning to follow along live. If you don’t have one already, you can sign up for a Free 1-Month Trial of Microsoft 365. Keep in mind, this part is optional.
- A recording of every session from Data Week will be shared within a few business days after the week’s end.
- This session will be held in a Zoom webinar, so your mic and camera will be off. We’ll interact through the chat, Q&A, and reactions.
