I’m about to be unemployed, and I’m looking to get some certificates for either Tableau or Power BI to make myself more marketable to prospective employers. I use Tableau in my current workplace and consider myself a “Beginner”. I’m not great at it, but not horrible either (I can more make things look pretty than write extensive calculated fields).
I’ve never used Power BI, but based on a bit of research, it seems like it’s more commonly used in companies that are not already focused on data analytics. I’ve watched a few videos on Power BI, but never used the app myself. It definitely looks more user-friendly than Tableau, though.
Can anyone offer any insight as to which app would be more marketable to have a certificate in when looking for entry-level jobs? Thanks you!
My experience is not vast, but I’ve seen a lot more use of Power BI in companies than Tableau in recent years. I think Power BI is a frequent choice because of how mainstream it is. Most companies already have an existing license agreement with Microsoft for windows and office, so there’s a low barrier for entry if they need some general purpose analytics and reporting. This is also a vibe thing in part, as there’s a familiarity and comfort level already in place with M$, whereas Tableau can be a bit of an unknown for many.
I don’t think you’d regret either, but from a job search perspective I think you might fit with more companies with Power BI.
Good luck with your search!
Yeah, that’s kinda the same sense I was getting when I was researching it all. There’s definitely more familiarity with MS products, and I’m sure there’s a cost difference there that companies would look into as well.
Thanks for your reply!
