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120: Don’t Learn Python as a Data Analyst (Learn This Instead)

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Although Python is talked about a lot in the data world, if you are aiming for your first data analyst role, I don’t think you should learn it.

It takes too much time, it’s hard to learn, and it’s hard to use.

In this episode, I’ll dive into more of the specifics and what to focus on instead.

📩 Get my weekly email with helpful data career tips

🧙‍♂️ Ace the Interview with Confidence

📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training

🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp

▶️ Want to be a Data Analyst? Learn These Skills w/ Luke Barousse

Timestamps:

(01:00) Why You Shouldn't Learn Python (04:11) Is Python in Demand? (06:03) What To Know in Python

Connect with Avery:

📺 Subscribe on YouTube

🎙Listen to My Podcast

👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn

📸 Instagram

🎵 TikTok

  continue reading

189 episodes

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Content provided by Avery Smith - Data Career Coach. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Avery Smith - Data Career Coach or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

Although Python is talked about a lot in the data world, if you are aiming for your first data analyst role, I don’t think you should learn it.

It takes too much time, it’s hard to learn, and it’s hard to use.

In this episode, I’ll dive into more of the specifics and what to focus on instead.

📩 Get my weekly email with helpful data career tips

🧙‍♂️ Ace the Interview with Confidence

📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training

🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp

▶️ Want to be a Data Analyst? Learn These Skills w/ Luke Barousse

Timestamps:

(01:00) Why You Shouldn't Learn Python (04:11) Is Python in Demand? (06:03) What To Know in Python

Connect with Avery:

📺 Subscribe on YouTube

🎙Listen to My Podcast

👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn

📸 Instagram

🎵 TikTok

  continue reading

189 episodes

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