Entry-Level Positions for Aspiring Analytics Managers
Christopher, an Analytics Manager, suggests exploring entry-level positions with "rotating programs" to discover the best fit within analytics' diverse subfields, advising that "as an undergrad you might think you know what you want, but you likely don't just yet." The programs allow new hires to explore different areas before committing to a specialization, making them especially valuable for entry-level candidates.
Entry-Level Positions, Internships, Career Exploration, Data Analytics, Rotation Programs
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Christopher Chen
Analytics Manager
Top Publishing Company
UCLA
UCLA MBA (in progress)
Communications, Economics
Arts, Entertainment & Media
Data and Analytics
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. Consider internships, especially in tech, as they often lead to full-time roles.
2. Seek entry-level positions with companies offering rotational programs to explore different areas of analytics.
3. As an undergraduate, you may not know your exact area of interest within analytics, so a rotational program allows you to discover your strengths and preferences within the field.
Transcript
What are some entry-level positions other than internships?
I highly recommend internships for incoming seniors. Many companies, especially in tech, hire people who are doing things like MBA internships during the summer for full-time positions.
So, I would consider a lot of internship work beforehand. For entry-level positions, I would consider three different fields. I think the biggest thing is to have a company that prioritizes a rotating program.
There are many companies that train people and rotate them every three months, so you can figure out what you'd be best at. Even within analytics, there are so many different subfields that you might not be aware of yet.
Therefore, I would first look at the company and see if they have something like that. As an undergrad, you might think you know what you want, but you likely don't just yet.
So, I would first consider the company you're interviewing at and see if there's a rotation program. I think that would be very valuable, especially as an entry-level candidate.