I created a fit test instead of the ebook. You can use it here to see if you are a fit for Business Analysis. It's free! karaleise.com/business-analysis-fit-test/
I was already drawn into your channel because you were a black woman with experience in a career I am interested in. But finding out you're Jamaican was the cherry on top . I was considering becoming a data analyst, but this video makes me think I'm better suited for business analytics. Thank you for this refreshing content 🖤🇯🇲
Tajon!!! What a gwaan??? 😁😁 So happy you found my channel helpful and thank you for watching!!! Please share this video with anyone else you think can also benefit from this information. Consider taking the BA fit test on my website to find out if your innate behavior is a fit for this career: karaleise.com/business-analysis-fit-test/
I LITERALLY FIT EVERYTHING YOU JUST SAID. What's interesting is that lately I've been realizing how analytical I truly am. I honestly thought that it was just traits that I possess, never thought I could use these same traits to get into this business. Also, I'm 52 years old and I've struggled with identifying what my dominate traits are and how I can use these to have a successful career.
This is so me.. I see myself fit into every thing she has said apart from writing which I know I can change but I have always known myself to want to know more! I don’t take information on face value, I always want to look it up and do a bit more research about any information I get. Someone really close to be once felt that I didn’t trust his judgement because I always looked up almost everything we discussed that I wasn’t comfortable with. Now I know it’s a good trait. I’m definitely in for this role
Hi Kara. Thank you so much for this wonderful video! I truly feel that I was divinely guided to it. This is just what I was looking for, a chance to get some true insight into the soft skills and personality traits needed to be successful in this position before investing the time and money into course work. Very valuable! 😃❤ Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for this video! I’m a former teacher looking to change careers, and one of my friends who works for a large tech company suggested Business Analyst to me. I had been looking at becoming a Data Analyst, but everything you said in this video explained me to a T! I can feel confident pursuing a career in BA! I really appreciate you taking the time to do this 😁
Excellent video. I am a VERY strong on 6 out of 8 of the factors. I am OK with change happening to me but don't mind being a change agent. My writing is not bad, but not world class either. I had no idea that there was actually a job out there tailor made to my strengths. At my previous job, I was a shuttle driver for corporate employees working a split shift. During my mid day break, I would spend time talking to the executive staff, sales, accounting, dispatchers, mechanics, wash crew, etc. and ask them very detailed questions about their jobs and how they fit into the company's mission. This was all driven by my natural curiosity. I literally had no agenda. Based upon the information I gathered, I submitted a few reports to the CEO of the company and a few of them were implemented. I would also go one step beyond and suggest that you actually be interested in business. Perhaps an individual possesses all of these traits but finds the world of business off putting or boring. I
Oh you speak to my heart! Asking why and constantly thinking of solutions on how to continually improve my surroundings and experiences. Yes! Thank you so much for your channel!
Great content! Thanks. I found interesting the ambiguous information part. Sometimes I find myself wanting to know all the steps beforehand. Any advice on how to work on that? 🙏
Thanks for checking out the video Karina! I did not spend enough time developing the "thrive in ambiguity" concept. It doesn't mean you should be comfortable with ambiguity, it means you will often be thrown in ambiguous and chaotic situations and you will be the agent of change to make it better. Wanting to know all the steps is natural and important when you are uncovering the root causes of problems but as you design solutions don't be too paralyzed by the unknown. Sometimes you won't know if your solution will work. Sometimes you have to assume a lot of things. In those situations you document your assumptions, you articulate what you don't know, you get buy in to go ahead with your assumptions and you test. You test -> you get feedback -> you refine -> you test again. Hope this helps!
Beautiful soul in and out. You are very articulate and people like you make the black race proud. You conveyed your real-life experiences in a relatable way not in rigid way. I feel convinced about pursuing this career path, I also feel I am a perfect fit especially as it relates to process improvement and work flow. God bless you. You are the best.
😀 Its like I know how people feel getting into this field uh? 😅 Take the free fit test on my website and see how well you would do as a Business Analyst: karaleise.com/business-analysis-fit-test/
Hi thefixer, Thank so much for checking out the video and please check out my other videos! Also checkout my website for additional resources www.karaleise.com
Another Value filled Video! Thanks Kara! I actually do possess most of these qualities except interacting with strangers..it’s like I don’t know the person...so I don’t know what to say..Lol..Will definitely work on it...Thanks again for embracing us with your great personality and vast knowledge ❤️😘
Thanks James for checking out the video! You can send me a a message on my facebook page:facebook.com/karaleise/ I am also on instagram/twitter ( @karaleise) and you can also send me an email karaleiseblog@gmail.com
thanks for this interesting video! I am currently a fraud investigator, and am thinking about moving to BSA side, and this video helps me think I might be good at it!
I thought I was just mildly dysfunctional because employers before didn't appreciate me poking and prodding with questions and solutions. This whole video describes my daily way of being whenni used to work. I went into accounting looking for a field with some flexibility to balance with life but this really makes me think I should be looking at being an analyst instead.
I'm a Stay At Home Mom aiming to become a BA and all of these characteristics/personality traits are the FOUNDATION of surviving SAHMhood lol I'm ready!
Thank you so much for this great video! It’s so helpful for me to make sure if I’ll be a fit for BA role. ✅ ✅ tick yes! I seem to be a good fit for BA! Love you videos as they’re so practically helpful. BTW I am a Chinese having lived in Australia Sydney for 18 years. It’s quite interesting to me when you mentioned your experience of modifying the way of making Jiaozi (dumpling) 😊. I think a lot of things have been evolving including those existed for thousand years 😇.
Maybe it wasn't that great of an example to begin with, but I'm Chinese and I accept change more than my peers. What you brought up was Chinese culture, and it doesn't have to do with being adverse to change. It is about preserving the history of the technique that is rooted in respect and generational heritage. For instance, it is rude to stare directly at someone in the face in some cultures. They're not rejecting change off the bat by not staring a Westerner in the face. No, they have their own culture that needs to be considered. I'm sure you and your family have food from your culture as well that is prepared a certain way. Folding a dumpling wrong in China is the equivalent of ruining a traditional family recipe, and learning how to do it the correct way is respecting someone's culture while also gaining a new skill which references back to you saying you enjoy learning about new things.
I cant thank you enough for this wonderful video. I have been studying engineering for two years and have not had the satisfaction in problem solving like I loved so much in this past simply because I was working directly with technology and not with processes. Actively trying to make processes better for both consumer/experiencer and worker is something I've been interested in since I began working 6 years ago. I think this career path may be the right fit for me, now to brush up on my writing skills! Question, you didn't mention any strength in math or data collection, but is this also an important trait for a good business analyst to have?
Great, informative video! Thank you! All of these traits are me--I'm the person who writes Yelp reviews and emails companies to recommend process improvements. I'm also the employee who always suggests how to improve processes--especially ones that touch customers and even ones that aren't in my vertical, haha! I genuinely love solving problems and making things better. I'm a writer and editor by trade (10+ years), am very comfortable speaking to anyone, and I love public speaking. I always assumed that management consulting was the only job that tied all of these things together and that as someone who is mid-career I had missed my opportunity. I joke with my husband about finding someone to pay me to make their business better. So excited to learn about business analysis and see that maybe I haven't missed my opportunity for my "dream career" after all. Looking forward to watching more of your content as I figure out how to get started. Thanks again for your channel and for sharing your knowledge and insights!
Thank you Angela for checking out the videos! You definitely have not missed your chance! In fact its the perfect time to start in this field as more BA jobs are available as more and more companies are realizing the value of a BA on the team. Check out my other videos on tips on how to start your BA career and also consider joining my fb group: facebook.com/groups/2458571397498087/ to stay connected!!
I am that person too. Periodically, I get feedback from Google on my many, many reviews and the number of people who have actually read them and found them helpful.
Thank you so much for this video. I am a computer service desk agent and I am looking at moving towards being a Business Analyst. You have a lot of good information in your video and I believe that coming for a service desk position and dealing with many different peoples personalities and different technical abilities I would be a good candidate to become a business analyst. This is the first video of yours that I have seen and I look forward to viewing the others. Thank you again!
Hi Igho, the self assessment guide will be free to download but it's not on the site yet, but... there will be other paid services and materials that will be just as useful, but won't be free. Stay tuned!!! The BSA and BA roles are very similar, the BSA tends to be more technical and closer to the IT teams while the BA is more a generalist.
Hi Sara, I know you say that you must have a degree to be a business analyst, but what if I have a similar job & I'm transitioning over to the business analyst career, could I get a jr business analyst job, as I complete my degree? Thanks
Hi, thanks for checking out the video! Yes you can try to get a Jr. BA job based on your similar experience but I have to warn you that it can be a little more challenging because you don't yet meet the education requirement. If you are transitioning within your existing company then your chances are better. If you are applying to a different company, then you will have to make sure you really tweak your resume and also list your pending degree. If you are closer to completing your studies then your chances go up as well! In the mean time try to get into some BA activities, volunteer at the IIBA and attend chapter meetings to get more exposure.Thanks again, hope this helps! Good luck!
Ha, ha! I must be a good fit for business analyst because when Kara was talking about sitting in the doctors office analyzing the T.V. show selection, and the lack of chair to take off her shoes, I was analyzing her analysis and coming up with reasons why they may have made those decisions!
There you go! haha! Take the BA fit test to see what result you will get for being a fit for business analyst: karaleise.com/business-analysis-fit-test/
Are you kidding? You are assuming they put a lot of thought into those things. It may simply be that those finer details were overlooked. I find that to be the case most of the time, especially for smaller businesses.
Coming from operations management and 3 years into my career, I'm looking for the next step. My background is not technical and I was worried not having that aspect would make my transition more difficult. But after listening to a few of your videos, I'm finding alternative ways my background ties into business analysis and feeling more confident investing in this career path. Thank you so much for being a resource, much appreciated!
Hi JD, Thanks for checking out the video, I happy you are finding the videos useful and I wish you success in your transition to the business analyst career!
