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Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision making. Learn more about data analytics and career opportunities with these resources.
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Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Rmarkdown, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Ethics, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Validation, Ggplot2, R (Software), Sampling (Statistics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, LinkedIn, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File Management, Web Presence, Data Structures, Interviewing Skills
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Wrangling, Data Presentation, Big Data, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Cleansing, Apache Hadoop, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export, Apache Hive, Data Mart, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Data Science, Microsoft Excel
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Spreadsheet Software, Analytical Skills, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, SQL
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