How did a hospitality worker become a data analyst without an additional degree?
I dreamt to be a data analyst since a decade ago.
I became interested in data analysis when I was completing my hospitality management degree. The marketing subject touched on segmentation and the importance of understanding the data. I enjoyed analysing charts and graphs to make sense of what the data meant. From that day, I dreamt to be in the marketing / analytic field. Unfortunately, I had to choose a different career path due to my visa restrictions.
After I got my permanent residency visa in Australia, I decided to explore my career option. I met intelligent and experienced data analysts when I was doing some research. These people all had pretty intimating educational and career backgrounds. Master of Engineering Degree, Statistics, Computer Science, with 10 years of IT programming experience.
I thought to myself, there is no way I get to be a data analyst.
Especially I only worked in the hospitality industry at the time. I did not even have any office experience. I do not hate studying but spending more money and a degree seemed daunting. Completing a degree is not an option.
It seemed impossible to achieve my dream.
