How to Begin a Career as a Business Analyst

How to Begin a Career as a Business Analyst

You may be wondering if business analysis is the right career path for you, wondering if you have what it takes to be a successful business analyst, or looking for advice on how to maximize your business analysis opportunities. With the average annual salary for a business analyst in the United States exceeding $90,000, more talented and experienced professionals are pursuing careers in business analysis than ever before. 

However, the path is not straightforward. No degree will guarantee you a job as a business analyst. Furthermore, there are few junior-level business analyst positions available. Nonetheless, every year, professionals with prior experience in other fields move directly into mid-level and even senior-level business analyst positions. My promise to you is that this book will assist you in discovering your best self.

Here's a sneak peek at what's Inside How to Begin a Career as a Business Analyst:

• What It's Like to Work as a Business Analyst Learn what a business analyst is, go through a realistic sample workday, and get answers to dozens of frequently asked questions.
• What You Should Understand About Business Analysis - Determine the key skills required for a new business analyst to be successful.
• How to Improve Your Business Analysis Skills - Receive tried-and-true ideas for gaining valuable business analysis work experience, whether you are in a technical, business, or unemployed role.
• How to Make Contact with Business Analyst Experts - Learn how to use the power of the business analysis community to advance your career.
• Your Career Transition Plan - Decide on your best path into business analysis with confidence.
• Advance Your Business Analyst Career Objectives - Create a career transition plan that will help you achieve success sooner than you think.

Furthermore, as you use How to Start a Business Analyst Career to plan your next step, you'll be able to download a BA Resource Pack full of electronic worksheets that guide you through the book's well-received Putting It To Practice exercises.