Work samples can be powerful if they match your interviewer’s expectations but dangerous if they don’t. Learn how to overcome the most common problems your work samples might have so you get the job offer.
How to Provide Work Samples that Get You Hired for a Business Analyst Job
Are you preparing for a business analyst job interview and wondering what questions you might be asked? In this article, we’ll look at the types of questions you are likely to be asked in a business
Top 10 Business Analyst Job Interview Questions and Answers
If you’ve never held the job title of “Business Analyst” it can be difficult to get an interview for a BA job. Learn how to showcase your relevant skills and experiences in a business analyst resume.
8 Business Analyst Resume Secrets You Need to Know (Especially If You Don’t Have the BA Job Title)
If you are preparing for your first business analyst job interview or if it’s been awhile since you’ve interviewed, you are probably wondering what to expect. Interviewing for a business analyst job is very different
Business Analyst Interview Questions and Answers – How to Really Sell Your BA Skills
One challenge I see a lot of people breaking into the business analysis field face is how to get back into the role after a career break. You may have taken a career break for
Restarting Your Career After a Career Break
It’s no secret that we’re facing record unemployment. And I’ve heard many stories of those in our community being laid off or furloughed, and now facing a flooded job market and wondering if and how
How to Articulate Your Transferable Business Analysis Skills Across Industries
Today we’re touching a really sensitive topic – your age and how it impacts you as a business analyst. Almost every week, we receive a question around, “Am I too old to be a business
Are You Too Old to Be a Business Analyst?
Are you looking for a new business analyst job or your first business analyst job? Are you worried about getting hired for the right type of position? Or perhaps you are wondering why your job search
The Business Analyst Job Search Process: 5 Steps to Getting Hired
Learn what the interview process is like for a BA job, how recruiters get involved, and the types of questions you are most likely to get asked.
What Can I Expect in a Business Analyst Job Interview?
Here’s a not so uncommon scenario you might face during a business analyst job interview: Recruiter: Thanks for taking some time to meet with me today. I’m working with a client who needs a business analyst
Do You Make These Job Interview Mistakes?
In a business analyst job interview, you are very likely to get asked behavioral interview questions. In this post, we’ll look at what a behavioral interview question is, why an interviewer asks these types of
How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions for a BA Job
Are you considering a potential business analyst position or a job offer and wondering if it’s the right choice for you? Are you interviewing for a job and want to know what questions to ask so
How to Decide to Accept a Business Analyst Job Offer
When crafting a resume to apply for a business analyst position, one of the most challenging aspects is figuring out how to start. Do you use a summary or an objective? An objective talks about
How to Write a Resume Summary for a Business Analyst Position
Professional networking is an important skill that offers many benefits. It enables you to stay in touch with your peers and other professionals, and is a great way to keep up-to-date with the latest tools
6 Simple Tips for Building a Professional Network
Reader Question: Some BA jobs require SAP experience, but how do you get it if you don’t have it? Eric’s Response: Many BA job posts require applicants to have some kind of experience about specific
How Do You Get SAP Experience?
Even though it might seem like the lion share of BA roles require IT experience, professionals with a business background have many skills and qualifications to leverage too.
How to Leverage Your Business Experience to Get an IT BA Job
If you are not getting calls back about the BA jobs you are applying for, it’s a good sign that something is off with your resume or your job search process. In what follows I’ll
5 Tips to Land More Business Analyst Job Interviews
Do all BA jobs require industry expertise? What do I do if I don’t have it? Should I apply to jobs even if I don’t have the expertise they are looking for? We tackle these questions head on.
How Industry Expertise Can Impact Your Business Analyst Job Search
Reader question: For job interview purposes specifically, but also pertaining to those early days on the job, what questions should an entry level BA be asking? To provide additional context, I am currently interviewing for
What Questions Should a BA Ask in a Job Interview?
If it’s been a few years since you’ve dusted off your resume, it’s likely that you have a host of relevant experiences that need to be included as potential selling points for your next employer.
Varied Work History? How to Showcase Key Projects in Your Business Analyst Resume
Reader Question: My question is about BA resumes. I have 5 years of experience in IT and around 4.5 in BA. I am a developer/BA blend, as I understand from your book 🙂 My resume
How Do I Craft Bullet Points for My Business Analyst Resume?
When it comes to creating a professional business analyst resume, one challenge of being part of a relatively new profession is that while you have the experience you may have never held the title. As
How to Handle Job Titles in a Business Analyst Resume
