4 Start Small, Start Now

Congratulations! Since you are reading this guide, you are already crushing step #1! You are starting the process of exploration and learning. That’s all you need to get going.

No career is made overnight, it grows step by step and slowly over time. So start small, but start now. “Small” is a relative term, but it’s a great philosophy when developing a career in a field like People Analytics which has many different branches of skills, knowledge, and techniques to learn.

While there is a lot you could learn, you can start with ideas or topics that are easiest, most aligned with your current skills, or that intrigue you the most. The beauty of learning something new is that you don’t have to know anything to start learning! And, while certain aspects of People Analytics have been around for a long time, People Analytics as a career field and profession is still considered “new.” That’s a great thing if you want to pursue it as a career – when everyone is new, no one can be far behind! Plus, the demand for people analytics skills currently exceeds the supply, so each small step you take toward growing your understanding will accelerate your career exponentially.