{"product_id":"2940046559477","title":"How to Start a Business Analyst Career","description":"\u003cp\u003eWith the average salary for a business analyst in the United States reaching above $90,000 per year, more talented, experienced professionals are pursuing business analysis careers than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the path is not clear cut. No degree will guarantee you will start in a business analyst role. What's more, few junior-level business analyst jobs exist. Yet every year professionals with experience in other occupations move directly into mid-level and even senior-level business analyst roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy promise to you is that this book will help you find your best path forward into a business analyst career. More than that, you will know exactly what to do next to expand your business analysis opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's new and noteworthy in the 2015 edition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second edition has been re-organized, expanded, and updated for 2015 and includes a new forward by Software Requirements Memory Jogger author Ellen Gottesdiener.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are two brand-new chapters on career planning along with expanded descriptions of business analyst job roles, a walk-through of a realistic business analyst workday, and discussions of how the latest certifications fit into your career plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's what's included in How to Start a Business Analyst Career:\u003cbr\u003e1. What It's Like To Be A Business Analyst - Learn what a business analyst really is, experience a realistic sample work day, and receive answers to dozens of FAQs.\u003cbr\u003e2. What You Need to Know About Business Analysis - Decipher the key skills a new business analyst needs to be successful in this career.\u003cbr\u003e3. How to Expand Your Business Analysis Experience - Receive dozens of ideas for how to gain valuable business analysis work experience, whether you are in a technical role, business role, or unemployed.\u003cbr\u003e4. How to Connect With Business Analyst Professionals - Learn how to leverage the strength of the business analysis community to accelerate your career.\u003cbr\u003e5. Focus On The Right Business Analyst Role For You - Eliminate the perplexity of today's business analyst job descriptions, by absorbing the descriptions of the most common types of business analyst roles.\u003cbr\u003e6. Your Career Transition Strategy - Confidently decide on your best path into business analysis.\u003cbr\u003e7. Move Toward Your Business Analyst Career Goals - Create a career transition plan that helps you experience success sooner than you might expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat's more, as you use How to Start a Business Analyst Career to plan your next step, you'll be able to download a BA Resource Pack full of electronic worksheets that walk you step-by-step through the planning process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura Brandenburg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072539508976,"sku":"2940046559477","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940046559477_p0.jpg?v=1764002916","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940046559477","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}