How to select a Data Analytics Bootcamp
๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐: ๐ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐
I always receive one question from many people and I want to address this.
Question: Hi Bharath, I am in a confusion now for deciding the best bootcamp for my upskilling journey. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฑ in the market now. How do I choose best one.?
I received this many times and I want to answer this by ticking the boxes.
๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ณ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐.
โก๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ:
Check your Bootcamp is covering overall course curriculum or not.
Outcome: This is crucial to acquire necessary skills.
โก๏ธ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐ฐ๐ฌ:
Research the bootcampโs reputation and read reviews from previous students.
Outcome: You get bootcampโs credibility and success rate.
โก๏ธ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ:
Check the qualifications and experience of the instructors
Outcome: You get valuable insights, real-world examples.
โก๏ธ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ-๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ :
Practical application is key. Verify if the bootcamp offers hands-on projects and a capstone.
Outcome: You gain practical experience, and develop a portfolio
โก๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค :
Check the bootcampโs job placement support, career services, and the strength of their alumni network.
Outcome: You get Strong job placement support
โก๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐:
Duration is very important, few of them have 3,6,9,12 months followed by placement support.
Outcome: You can commit the necessary time and resources to finish it.
โก๏ธ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐:
Compare the bootcampโs cost with other bootcamps. Inquire about scholarships, financing options, EMI payment plans to make it more affordable.
Outcome: To get ROI (return of investment) correct.
โก๏ธ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:
It is not mandatory but accreditation adds credibility.
Outcome: Few industry-recognized certifications can enhance your credibility.
โก๏ธ ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ:
Make it online instead offline to save travel time and afford weekends to manage existing job.
Outcome: You can utilize more time on program if its flexible.
โก๏ธ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ:
Ask for this further support after placement.
Outcome: Access to their resources, libraries, mentorship for enhancement.
By considering these factors, One can make an ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง and choose the bootcamp that aligns best with your goals.
Good luck on your data analytics journey! ๐๐ผ
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