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Coursera’s editorial team is comprised of highly experienced professional editors, writers, and fact-checkers. Our articles are deeply researched and thoroughly reviewed to ensure we are providing trustworthy information and advice for any topic. We understand that taking the next step in your education or career can raise questions. We are here to provide actionable, reliable, and relevant answers so you can achieve your goals.

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[Featued image] A person in a green plaid button-down shirt sits in a chair and searches for IT jobs on a laptop.

How Can You Get a Job in IT? 7 Steps to Success

A career in IT lets you solve problems, help others, and keep learning. This guide outlines seven steps to enter the field, including gaining skills, earning certifications, building experience, networking, landing entry-level roles, and acing interviews.

April 16, 2021

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[Featured image] A person with round glasses packs boxes for their ecommerce business from home and leans over table doing calculations on the calculator.

What Does a Graphic Designer Do? (And How to Become One)

A graphic designer creates visuals for all kinds of projects, from websites to print ads. Learn about skills, salary, requirements, and reasons to consider a career in this field.

April 16, 2021

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[Featured Image] A smiling project manager is in business casual clothing and is facing two coworkers while holding a tablet.

Project Manager Salary: Your 2026 Pay Guide

Learn about the various factors that can impact your salary as a project manager.

April 16, 2021

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[Featured image] A business analyst interviews an employee. Both of them have their laptops in front of them.

Business Analyst vs. Data Analyst: What’s the Difference?

Learn how data analysts and business analysts work with data to drive better business decisions (and find out which might be a better career fit for you).

April 16, 2021

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[Featured Image] A person sitting on the floor at their coffee table studying data analysis on their laptop

Is Data Analytics Hard? Tips for Rising to the Challenge

Build new skills, push through the inevitable rough patches, and increase your confidence as a data analyst with these tips on how to meet the challenge.

April 16, 2021

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[Featured image] A data analyst wearing a yellow tank top and eyeglasses sits in front of a laptop in an office analyzing Python vs. R.

Python or R for Data Analysis: Which Should You Learn?

Is it better to learn R or Python for a career as a data analyst? Learn more about how to choose the best statistical programming language for your career goals.

April 16, 2021

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