ShiftED: Future-Proof Your Career: Break Into Data | Chicago

About this event

Data is everywhere. It's the new hotness in the job market. Every company wants to tell their story with data. Every job description is looking for "data-driven" individuals. But what does that all mean?

Join us for a peek into a day in the life of a variety data professionals and find out the various career paths, the in-demand skills needed, barriers to entry and how to break into a career in the data field.

Takeaways

In this session, we will cover

• Daily tasks and responsibilities of a variety data professionals
• The differences between data analytics and data science
• Hiring process and career progression for data professionals
• Technologies and common tools for data professionals
• Useful resources and materials for aspiring data scientists and analysts