topic Re: Trouble Finding A SAS job in SAS Programming

Trouble Finding A SAS job

Muwanguzi — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 22:09:01 GMT

Hullo

I am having a hard time finding a SAS Role ,does anyone have any advice i could use. I have studied BASE SAS, SAS/STAT, SAS/SQL and SAS/MAcros, I have the Base SAS certification and preparing for the Advanced. my background is SQL, MYSQL and Oracle.

Re: Trouble Finding A SAS job

Reeza — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 23:07:57 GMT

IMO the problem at this point isn't certification. It's either work experience or lack thereof, lack of opportunities in your geographic area, or a bad resume. Look for mentorship opportunities in your area that can help deal with these issues. They may say more certification will help, but certification is a nice to have, not mandatory when hiring. I can train people to code. It's harder to train someone to write clearly, ask clear questions, communicate well and/or have interpersonal skills.

Hope this is helpful.

Cheers!

Re: Trouble Finding A SAS job

PGStats — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 02:43:39 GMT

Congrats on your certification!

What a better place to hone your skills, prove yourself, and build your confidence than this Forum. Challenge yourself and help others by answering real-life questions posted here.

Best of luck!