Hello and welcome back to SOPHIA’S STAMP! Introducing Nitin Goyal, a Bachelor of Commerce graduate from the UBC Sauder School of Business who has spent years working in analyst-type roles in multiple industries. Since 2018, he has worked at Hootsuite as a Data Analyst.
Nitin touched base on the tools he uses (like many of our other presenters have done), including Google Calendar, Google Suite, Excel, and other data warehousing apps. Because I am in analytics, it would have been nice for him to go into more detail about the various apps, how to use them and for which service. This interview was very repetitive to the others, but then he said something that stuck with me. He used the analogy of “filtering water before you drink it” when discussing the importance of data cleaning, which I enjoyed.
He also discussed key performance indicators in detail. He explained that metrics tell you if you’re moving in the right direction, which is ultimately profit. Profit is a key performance indicator that determines whether changes need to be made. He also mentioned that not all businesses measure their success based on profits. For example, schools and foundations rely on donations.
Nitin gave some great advice on speaking with and getting familiar with people who already work in the industry you want to be in so that eventually, in the interview, you talk like one of them because you are already familiar with them. This is where we, as students, can make up for our lack of experience. He also encouraged us to list what we’re passionate about and curious about as a good starting point to find where we want to begin. I found this inspiring.
Overall, Nitin was a breath of fresh air compared to some of the past presenters. He gave me more insight and knowledge about analytics than the rest. He has SOPHIA’S STAMP OF APPROVAL FOR SURE!
Until next week, stay tuned!