Tips for Breaking into Data Analytics

Exploring Data Science & Data Analytics As a Career Path

To begin exploring these rapidly growing fields, go to Masters In Data Science, and check out the Careers and Learning sections. Here, you can learn about data roles in different industries, and gain an understanding of the nuances within the field. 

Popular Tech Skills

For students interested in research and statistics:

Universities, labs, think tanks, and other research institutions often rely on specialized computation software to facilitate their work. This is particularly popular in social sciences (e.g., economics), the life sciences, and statistics. Dartmouth has guides for two widely adopted programs: R and STATA. 

Building Your Skill-Set

  • Google Digital Garage – free courses on data, marketing, career development
  • Kaggle – resource for datasets, competitions, and courses
  • EdX, Coursera, and SkillShare – free courses
  • Graduate and Certificate Programs offered through Dartmouth: 

Graduate Programs in Quantitative Biomedical Science (through Geisel), Certificate in Data Science in Healthcare (online through Geisel), Professional Certificate in Applied Data Science (through Thayer) 

Professional Organizations

Professional Associations provide excellent networking opportunities and often offer discounted rates to students. Associations host events, provide certifications, and sometimes have their own publications. 

Job & Internship Boards