For more than a decade, Douglas Oliveira worked in various forms of business and customer management. However, as he progressed in his career, he felt the need to gain more technical skills and set himself apart. “I already had core business and analysis skills, but they were limited,” he explained. “To work with complex data…
Akinsola Salami graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, but began his professional career as a product developer. As a committed lifelong learner, he acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience in his chosen field but wondered if there was more that could help him advance. “I’ve always been interested in data,”…
Jenny Bersinic has worked as a strategic (digital) marketer and leader for over 12 years. As she was spending more time making data-led decisions alongside the analytics and business insights teams within her organization, she felt it was time to continue her journey as a lifelong learner, and invest in continuing to enhance her data…
Martin Kaminskyj’s career has been busy, fulfilling, and dynamic — but certainly not linear. When he graduated from Sheridan College in 2007 with a degree in furniture design and craftsmanship, he couldn’t predict the financial recession that would follow. Unable to find a job in a niche industry and difficult job market, Martin decided to…
Shortly after earning her undergraduate degree in August 2019, Diana Popa became a Consumer Insights Analyst. She enjoyed the role, but knew only working with data in Excel limited her experience to the tip of a very large iceberg. Diana knew she wanted to do more. “The data I was working with wasn’t very voluminous…
Though she can’t imagine doing anything else now, Karen Bennis didn’t intend to become a business analyst. After completing a postgraduate certificate in technical communications, she worked in the field for a few years writing technical documentation (e.g. user guides). By chance, Karen took on a technical writing contract that involved much more business analysis…
The world of data science, data engineering, and analytics hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down these past few years. It continues to gain momentum ramping up efforts to improve effectiveness and efficiencies across many different business facets. In a recent report, IDC predicts that the collective sum of the world’s data will grow to175…
If you’re considering a career in the field of data analytics, you have picked the right time. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that data positions will increase by 16 percent between 2018 and 2028. Additionally, jobs in which data skills are applicable are expected to be among the most in-demand roles across a majority…
Bincy Narath had an extensive career in technology and data in India, but she came to a point where she needed change. In February 2020, Bincy left India and embarked on a new journey — to Canada. She landed without much of a plan, but assumed she could find work in her field. Then, Canada…
In 2020, data is being collected, synthesized and collated to inform business and policy decisions around the world. And with an ever-increasing wealth divide in the U.S., many data scientists are wondering how they can create sustainable systems to use data insights for good. In a September 2020 panel discussion hosted by Trilogy Education Services,…
Were you a math whiz in high school? Do you pore over Sudoku puzzles, enjoy patterns, or find yourself fascinated by the intricacies of tech? If so, you might want to consider a data scientist career path. There is no singular definition for a data scientist. Straddling both the business and IT worlds data scientists…
In 2011, Shahmeer Amjad immigrated from Pakistan to Toronto. Less than 10 years later, he attended University of Toronto SCS Data Analytics Boot Camp, building a portfolio of data-driven projects that captured the city’s unique themes, from its restaurant scene to its real estate landscape. Shahmeer graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in commerce and a background…
Nitin Madaan was born and educated in India. When he got a job offer in the U.S. to work in business analytics, he made the move without hesitation. Four years later, he decided to go back to school for music production. After receiving his music degree, Nitin wanted to pivot back to analytics, but the industry…
Thanks to the many advancements in modern technology, an online education has become more accessible than ever before, allowing learners to receive the same high-quality experience and outcomes offered by traditional education via a virtual experience. The recent weeks have witnessed an increasing number of schools and universities around the world transition to online-only learning,…
After selling the tech start-up he co-founded, Charles Gedeon wondered what to tackle next. While handling operations at his company, he’d always been fascinated by the work done by the coders on his team, so that seemed like a good place to start. “That whole process pulled me in,” Charles said. “So I started dabbling…
Today it is possible to learn the critical skills for a high-tech career through the help of a boot camp. With a wide range of boot camps on the market, mastering a new skill set has become more accessible than ever before. While boot camps are a great way to jump-start your career, they also…
Data has become a powerful tool in today’s workforce, where it is helping to translate massive amounts of structured and unstructured information into valuable business insights. As a result, the current market is flooded with a range of big data tools to process all this information. Today’s big data tools offer endless functionalities from insight…
Today’s world revolves around data—there’s no getting around that fact. Every time we use our smartphones or log into our computers, we leave a trail of data behind us. That data holds key insights into our behavior, our likes and dislikes and the products we purchase. How do businesses make sense of all that data?…
Data science and machine learning are often equated and spoken about interchangeably, but if you’re planning to start a career in either field, it is important to understand the differences between them. This blog will help you gain a solid understanding of what the two different yet closely connected technologies do, and how they are…
Today’s data science professionals are in high demand across a number of fields ranging from business operations and financial services to healthcare, science and more. A data scientist is an expert who uses data to extract valuable business insights. These professionals should have extensive knowledge related to computer science, data visualization and data mining along…
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