Steps to a Successful Analyst Transition

(Intro 00:00:00) Importance of asking for help and admitting ignorance.

(00:00:31) Introduction to Colleen's journey into data analytics.

(00:01:23) Background in athletics and transition to data career.

(00:02:12) Current role in healthcare and previous athletic career.

(00:02:48) Transferable skills from athletics to data analytics.

(00:03:47) Work ethic, resilience, and team collaboration in data.

(00:06:20) Balancing work and personal life for sustainable career.

(00:07:33) Avoiding burnout by pacing yourself in your career.

(00:08:05) Importance of taking breaks to recharge and solve problems.

(00:12:18) Overcoming feeling behind when changing careers.

(00:13:09) Not pretending to know everything and asking questions.

(00:14:26) Bringing hard work mentality from athletics to data.

(00:16:28) Importance of mentorship and asking for advice.

(00:20:25) Discovering data analytics as a career option.

(00:21:18) Background in data collection and analysis in athletics.

(00:23:31) First job experiences in tech and real estate.

(00:25:47) Applying data skills to various industries and interests.

(00:27:38) Embracing challenges and continuous learning in data.

(00:28:57) Finding balance between new challenges and stable tasks.

(00:30:07) Advice for career changers entering data analytics.

(00:32:07) Learning on the job and continuous education.

(00:34:07) Current role and future aspirations in leadership.

(00:36:11) Being grateful for the opportunity to work in data.

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