Comments on: How to Skip Right Past Entry-Level Business Analyst Positions https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/how-to-skip-right-past-entry-level-business-analyst-positions/ We'll Help You Start Your Business Analyst Career Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:51:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Maria https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/how-to-skip-right-past-entry-level-business-analyst-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-430491 Sun, 15 Apr 2012 04:51:02 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=10376#comment-430491 Hi Laura,

Thank you so much for your suggestion. I will definitely consider it!

Maria

]]> By: Laura Brandenburg https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/how-to-skip-right-past-entry-level-business-analyst-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-430490 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:48:18 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=10376#comment-430490 In reply to Eduardo Kenji.

Eduardo, I would agree, soft skills are very transferable!

]]> By: Eduardo Kenji https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/how-to-skip-right-past-entry-level-business-analyst-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-430489 Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:57:04 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=10376#comment-430489 Laura,
Thanks for another good post! One factor that eases the transition of a experienced professional to a non-entry-level business analyst position is the set of soft skills this role relies on. People skills, negotiation, a well established relationships network are examples of characteristics that are more commonly found in people with a certain time of career.

]]> By: Laura Brandenburg https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/how-to-skip-right-past-entry-level-business-analyst-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-430488 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:10:53 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=10376#comment-430488 In reply to Maria Shum.

Maria,
Thank you so much for your positive feedback! Many, many professionals have started careers in business analysis without being IT people, so you are in good company. Facilitating meetings, managing groups and planning events sounds like great experiences from which to mine transferable skills that will be valuable as part of a career change to business analysis.

I’ll be in touch with options for working with me directly.

]]> By: Maria Shum https://www.bridging-the-gap.com/how-to-skip-right-past-entry-level-business-analyst-positions/comment-page-1/#comment-430487 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 03:17:50 +0000 http://www.bridging-the-gap.com/?p=10376#comment-430487 Hi Laura,

I just want to say thank you so much for this blog! Ever since I decided I want to pursue a BA role, your blog has been primary source.

My background is quite different as I am not much of an IT person but much more close to retail business operations. While in college or when I volunteered I managed projects, groups, facilitated meetings and planned events. My main thought was always how do I reach goal by making things easier on the way? As I continue to research more about becoming a BA, I realize my past experiences really fit my natural strengths and most importantly what I love to do. I currently am holding a entry level position at a retail company desire to move toward BA role. I would love to continue this discussion with someone with your experience. I can’t wait to hear from you!

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