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xhouliganx t1_jec80y4 wrote

One industry to consider is Consumer Products. That’s the industry I currently work in as an analyst. It’s generally not a difficult industry to get into as long as you can demonstrate transferable skills. The starting salary for an analyst can range from 60-80k depending on the company. However, if you’re good at it, and show initiative to move up in your organization you could be making six figures within a 4-5 years. The work isn’t particularly stressful, most CPG companies offer good benefits, and it’s virtually recession proof. Check out companies like General Mills, Dr Pepper, Colgate, or Reckitt. I worked for someone with a fashion degree in my previous company, so with your degree you shouldn’t have too much of a problem.

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Kazimira-darkside t1_jeceg89 wrote

Hi! This sounds interesting as hell. Would you be willing to expand a bit, like what kind of education you had and how you got into the industry?

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JungleCrab t1_jed74yn wrote

I am very interested in this field. Could you recommend the best way of getting into these careers and what skills are most important?

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xhouliganx t1_jegw80a wrote

As I mentioned in my other comment, I would suggest studying business or marketing or any other similar area of study. Having the ability to recognize trends and tell a story with your findings is the most important skill to have. Being curious and asking the “why.” It’s also really important to be proficient in excel as you will be using it daily to manipulate and maintain data. Data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau are also widely used. Taking courses and getting certifications on those tools will really set you apart. Do some research on common data reporting tools like IRI (now called Circana), Nielsen, Numerator, and Atlas. I believe it’s possible to get certifications in those as well. Feel free to message me if you have any other questions.

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