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Emal Bariali / August 19, 2024

Business Analysis Training: 5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Good BA Training Program

There are many risks in career development, but no risk is greater than spending thousands of dollars with the wrong training provider. This article gives you 5 things to look for when choosing a BA training program.  I Learned the Hard Way, But You Dont Have To I've purchased and taken a BA …

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Emal Bariali / July 23, 2024

How Business Analysis Consulting Multiplied My Income and Changed My Life

Business analysis consulting may not be for everyone, but I made the jump in 2013 and it changed my life forever. I spent about 8 years doing business analysis work on many types of projects as a permanent employee before I was ready to jump into business analysis consulting. The two years I spent …

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Emal Bariali / July 8, 2024

My Strategic Decision to Take a $10K Pay Cut as a Business Analyst

Taking a voluntary $10K pay cut isn't easy, but I did it, and it turned out to be one of the best career decisions I've ever made for my business analysis career. It was mid-2006, I'd just spent $90,000 on my education, and I was making $50,000/year in a relatively easy job. My decision might …

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Emal Bariali / September 17, 2023

Business Analysis Consulting: 3 Things to Consider Before Making the Leap into BA Consulting

Becoming a freelance business analysis consultant can greatly increase your income, but there are many other factors to consider when making this important decision. As a business analyst, you might be tempted to look at the 2x to 3x income potential of becoming a freelance business analysis …

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