How to get into forensic data analytics if no background in coding sql etc? Is it hard transition? Can I get away with not knowing it and kind of learn it on the job type of thing?

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Don’t know where to start, have no forensic experience .

Get a datacamp subscription and think about fraud risks when going through practice scenarios

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Honestly, just reading your posts. I feel like you're a go getter, smart, and persistent. Any place is going to be lucky to have you. Hell, go out on your own. You can do it!

Appreciate that, can’t tell if you are messing with me or not!

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