Trying to decide on your next data project? You’ve come to the right place!
Whether you’re just getting started with data analytics or are just in need of a project to keep your skills sharp, here are a few different types of projects to meet you where you’re at on your career path:
Crawl: Guided Projects
Guided projects are a great addition to any data portfolio. With guided projects, there are options available for every skill level, so whether you’re attempting your first project ever, or are at an advanced stage of your learning journey, there’s something for everyone.
Some other benefits of guided projects include:
- Step-by-step support as you work through the project
- Real-world project simulation for specific occupational use cases
- Reinforce foundational knowledge through hands-on practice and repetition
- Easy to pick up and put down, so you can progress at your own pace in your own time
Guided projects are a great way to build confidence in your own abilities as they would actually be used in a professional setting.
Run: Passion Projects and Self-Collected Data
If you’re really looking for a challenge? Try building a project completely from scratch!
Passion projects and datasets that you find in your own environment can be a great addition to your portfolio. It gives you an opportunity to showcase who you are as a person as well as a professional!
Some distinct benefits to this type of project:
- From start to finish, the project is entirely your own; from data cleaning to final presentation. (And sometimes even the data collection!)
- You have complete freedom of choice in your topic, and it can be relevant to your own interests and/or career niche
- Stands out from your peers, in that the project is entirely unique to you
Opportunities for this kind of project are everywhere and could come from volunteering with a local nonprofit or even taking stock of your personal inventory of baseball cards.
Wrapping Up
No matter where you’re at in your data journey, the opportunities for new projects are endless! And remember: it doesn’t have to be perfect every single time.
When you dig into a project, the important thing is that you’re doing the practice to build that muscle memory, growing your skills, and absorbing what you’ve learned. The more you practice, the easier it will be!
We hope this article helped you find a direction for your next project!
