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Introduction
Erica's professional career is an exemplary story of how reorientation and subsequent education can open doors to new job opportunities. A graduate in Economics and Management Engineering, she began her career as a technology consultant at Accenture, accompanying clients through Digital Transformation and successfully tackling related technology challenges. However, she soon realized the importance of hard skills in the data economy job market and embarked on a professional reorientation in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science with the well-known international digital training network Geeks Academy.
Question: How did you approach your professional reorientation?
Answer: First of all I decided to undertake Higher Education and I have selected for that purpose Geeks Academy's School of Artificial Intelligence & Big Data, the first institute to launch in Italy in 2016 specialized courses in the field of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. Here, I expanded my skills by gaining knowledge in Python, database creation and management, data analysis, and Machine Learning, among others. The four-month course provided me with a solid technical foundation and helped me develop key skills for my goal of becoming a data analyst.
Question: What were the challenges you faced during your retraining journey?
Answer: During my retraining journey, I had to balance my current work commitment with my studies at Geeks Academy. However, the flexibility offered by the academy, with evening and weekend classes, allowed me to balance my commitments without sacrificing the quality of training. In addition, I had to tackle new topics and become familiar with advanced technical tools, but I overcame these challenges with dedication and unwavering commitment.
Question: How has the training at Geeks Academy influenced your career?
Answer: The training at Geeks Academy was a major turning point in my career. After completing the course, I left technology consulting to become a full-time data analyst at an insurance company. The new skills I acquired opened up new job opportunities and allowed me to challenge myself in an emerging and dynamic field such as data analytics.
Question: What advice would you give to anyone who wants to pursue retraining?
Answer: I encourage anyone who feels dissatisfied with their career or wants to take on new challenges to follow my example. I stress the importance of seeking specialized training that is in line with labor market trends and to choose a training institution with an unquestionably good reputation and that, like Geeks Academy, has already gained solid experience over the years. I recommend dedication and commitment to study, taking advantage of the flexibility of training offerings, and taking advantage of faculty support to maximize your learning.
Conclusions
Erica's story is a testament to how courage to face change and dedication to study can lead to outstanding results in professional retraining. From the beginning of her career as a technology consultant to her success as a data analyst, she has shown that it is possible to reinvent yourself and adapt to the new demands of the job market. Her experience with Geeks Academy confirmed the importance of specialized training by opening new professional horizons for her. Today in addition to her main activity as a Data analyst, Erica is a lecturer in Data science with Python at Geeks Academy Milan. These achievements are living proof that with the right commitment and training, it is possible to achieve success in the new and promising fields of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science.
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