Publisher's Synopsis
Why read this book? Choosing a career is not easy. There are typically a few questions you need to ask yourself, such as: -Is this career choice in demand?-What is my earning potential?-Will I enjoy it?-How do I get started?-Where do I learn all the necessary skills?-How do I progress my career?-Where are the jobs advertised?-Do I have a good CV?-How do I increase my chances of passing an interview?In this book, Emil provides answers to the above questions and other useful tips for a career with the Microsoft Power BI tool. In 2018, a sudden, unexpected and serious mental health problem turned Emil's life upside down and made him re-think his life strategy. He shares his personal story to provide insights into how you can be successful achieving both your career and personal goals.What is Power BI?It is a Microsoft self-service BI tool released officially in 2015 that can turn raw data into insightful dashboards and reports. These can be used by businesses to drive improvements in performance, monitoring or to provide information for various audiences.The tool itself is intuitive and easy to learn and can be used by both business and IT people. It does not have the limitations of data integration in Excel and has many advantages over complex data warehouse solutions.Who is this book for?-Students (of any age), who would like to start their career with Power BI. -Professionals (Business & IT) who have had the opportunity to work with Power BI and wish to advance their career with the tool. -BI Developers who want to add Power BI to grow their skillset. -IT & Business people with different backgrounds and skills planning to switch careers. -Managers, Heads and Chiefs who would like to have a very good understanding of how their employees can progress their career inside the organisation with Power BI. -Trainers and Consultants seeking a resource they can recommend to their students or clients. -Recruiters who would like to better validate candidates' skills and connect with clients' needs on a deeper level. This is the UK edition, so all the job market statistics and job portals are relevant to the UK.
