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I can take a stab at this but I am a Robotics Engineer so coding/programming is something i learned a loooooong time ago by picking up the OG language C++ and then moving onto other stuff. That said, here is what i recommend newbies. (Note: I am assuming you want to be decent at programming like most of us and dont want to be a hacker-level coding wiz)
1. If you wanna go prorgamming, then the easiest language to learn is Python. There are literally a ton of courses for it on youtube but personally, i would recommend some of the Python courses by IBM on coursera as you get a cert and also a place you can ask questions straightup.
2. DONT PANIC ON GETTING ERRORS. I promise you, first draft of code works only one in a million time. You will make errors n mistakes and thats FINE. The best resource for this is stackoverflow and its a must for you to use that; make an account there (its free) and look for solutions there when you run into problems. Additionally, just be okay with asking for help because i assure you programming community absolutely loves to help.
3. (Optional only) Throw some SQL into the mix later as well because why not? Also, bcz Data is kind of everywhere and SQL is a good first step into the world of data) SQL is easy to pick up and somewhat harder to master but that doesnt concern you. A veryyy good resource for SQL (and most Data Analytics queries) is a youtube channel called “Alex The Analyst”, that man makes extremely good stuff for people and is quite humble as well so i actually like hearing him for advices here n there too.
Well, i hope these ramblings helped you and if you wanna discuss more feel free to DM. Good luck!
Yup, it's kind of like Khan Academy!!
Are you me? Lmfao. Same major, general role, etc. anyways, I’m still trying to learn more programming - specifically Python cus easier syntax to pick up. Pick up the basics (variables, loops, etc.) through tutorials on YouTube. Now, currently trying to get really comfortable w for and while loops. After, planning to pick up some data structures and algos. Then, check out the Odin Project. Lastly, grind leet code. These general steps were recommended to me by a software dev from who worked in FAANG. GL!
I joined Deloitte as a finance guy, see what your company has to offer. There was a ton of free python coding resources, and then I joined the machine learning group at Deloitte and underwent their version of certification/boot camp. Now I work as a data scientist using primarily python/SQL. Also our company pays for the test and give us a bonus for cloud certifications so I grabbed a couple of those too. Just look for opportunities to learn to code and grow and make the switch when you’re ready. The WLB is so much better if you’re technical, as are the exit ops!!
I would highly recommend learning Anaplan if you’re able to! It has so much demand right now and it essentially fast tracked me to where I am now (I feel like I’m a relatively young Senior Associate compared to my cohort).
I first started on Anaplan volunteering to learn it to help a project along at an in-industry company and a year later was head hunted to join an Anaplan boutique firm. It’s easy to learn and in my humble opinion a better way to do planning and reporting than a lot of other softwares out there.
I'm on level 2 model builder training right now, looking forward to seeing how Anaplan can help me pivot my career. Awesome!
I taught myself data science and to code in R and Python! Learned all the basics in R first and because really familiar with the language, then delve deeper into data science with some ML applications. It’s totally possible esp with the amount of info available in the internet these days
I’ve had some success with coursera’s free courses. University of Michigan has some good courses on basic python all the way to advanced machine learning!
I studied philosophy and music theory now I build SAP finance systems. Took a few CS classes in college (primarily C) which helped for sure. But tbh you don’t need a ton of theoretical coding knowledge to succeed at building software. A lot of it is just reading/understanding existing code/systems and working within that framework for a while. Usually there’s something you can copy and refactor—rarely is it from scratch, in my experience.
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I joined EY as a business consultant and am doing mostly VB work for assisting reporting