What Is The Scope Of A Career In Analytics For Commerce Graduates

Data Analytics is the “sexiest job of 21^st century” and no wonder it attracts people from different domains. The data analytics industry is witnessing exponential growth and with huge skill gap along with  high pay scale, it turns out to be most sought for area in terms of career switch over.

The industry has some pre requisites to be met however. To be a potential candidate of this field it is expected that you have sound knowledge in

·         Statistics,

·         Predictive modeling,

·         Analyzing data using R/SAS/Python,

·         Data visualization and interpretation,

·         Algorithms and programming.

Now, the question arises whether a student with a degree of Bachelor’s in Commerce eligible to kick start their career in Data Analytics.

The answer to the question is “Yes” given the candidate has the following interests:

Ø  Interested to work with numbers and quantitative stuff.

Ø  Desire to solve problems.

Ø  Critical Thinker.

Ø  Willingness to learn statistical concepts.

Ø  Interest in programming languages.

So as long as you think you possess all or either of the above said qualities, you are good to go!

If you are from Commerce background really look forward to starting your career in the world of analytics then follow these steps to gear up yourself:

·         Start learning Mathematics and Statistics

·         Take small steps to coding

·         Get hold of Databases

·         Understand importance of Data cleaning, Data Visualization and Reporting.

·         Improve your understanding with case studies and assignments

·         Join some internship programs to have a better insight

·         Follow and engage with community on social media to keep yourself updated

Alternatively, you can enroll into some online or offline training programs like to get some hands on experience.  So, irrespective of your background, a good aptitude and attitude towards data science will increase your chances of getting hired.  

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