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Learn Power BI - Second Edition

By : Gregory Deckler
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Book Image

Learn Power BI - Second Edition

5 (1)
By: Gregory Deckler

Overview of this book

To succeed in today's transforming business world, organizations need business intelligence capabilities to make smarter decisions faster than ever before. This updated second edition of Learn Power BI takes you on a journey of data exploration and discovery, using Microsoft Power BI to ingest, cleanse, and organize data in order to unlock key business insights that can then be shared with others. This newly revised and expanded edition of Learn Power BI covers all of the latest features and interface changes and takes you through the fundamentals of business intelligence projects, how to deploy, adopt, and govern Power BI within your organization, and how to leverage your knowledge in the marketplace and broader ecosystem that is Power BI. As you progress, you will learn how to ingest, cleanse, and transform your data into stunning visualizations, reports, and dashboards that speak to business decision-makers. By the end of this Power BI book, you will be fully prepared to be the data analysis hero of your organization – or even start a new career as a business intelligence professional.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
1
Section 1:The Basics
4
Section 2:The Desktop
10
Section 3:The Service
15
Section 4:The Future

Chapter 13: Putting Your Knowledge to Use

Now that you have a basic understanding of Power BI and Business Intelligence (BI) as a field, it is time to put that knowledge to use by finding a job or growing your career! This chapter focuses on the overall business intelligence and data analytics market, citing industry reports on current value and expected growth. In addition, this chapter covers the various types of jobs and career paths you can find working within the business intelligence and data analytics market. We also cover various search strategies for finding a job in business intelligence as well as interviewing and compensation negotiation tips. Finally, we provide a wealth of resources to help you continue your journey of learning and discovery!

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

  • Understanding the business intelligence opportunity
  • Growing your job and career
  • Continuing your journey