Monthly Archives: December 2011

Careers in Analytics

When I was starting my career, I thought it would just be a matter of time before I learnt some analytics software, picked up some domain expertise and mastered the way to a growing career in analytics. After ten years …

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SAS Training

In which Ajay talks about learning the SAS language and ensuring you have a job in a recession. The SAS language has been in existence since the last 4 decades, and it is increasingly looking like that learning the SAS …

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Which is the best analytics software to learn?

“Which is the best analytics software to learn?” – I am often asked this question by those aspiring to get into the field of analytics. The analytics software market has numerous players – from billion dollar corporations to 1-man shops- …

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Analytics Training Part 2- What to look for in a business analytics course?

Business Analytic Courses are the new tulips of the statistical education industry. It has become a bit difficult for the average student to choose between the various providers of business analytics, given their differing background, platforms , and even the …

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WPS vs SAS in teaching analytics

I have been teaching a foundation course in analytics for the past couple of months to students interested in learning about analytics either to upskill themselves or to break into a fast growing and competitive field. Our course at Jigsaw …

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Analytics Training-Part 1

Invariably as an experienced analyst, I come across this question by people I interact with- How do I train myself/my team in analytics? Analytical training is a fast growing need, given the tremendous need for analytics implementation in organizations and …

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