Data Analytics Basics | FREE Data Skills

Data

Free

Paris (Online)

Monday, 30 September, 2024

12 – 2 pm EDT

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 next week where you’ll learn what 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

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 this session will be sent via email at the end of the full skill seeker series.
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.

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