Welcome & Introduce Yourself

[AlteryxCommunityTeam]

Welcome to the General forum - we're so glad you’re here! 

Whether you've been part of the Maveryx Community for years, are brand new, or simply want to expand your network, you’ve come to the right place. Our goal is to provide a space where analytical-minded people can connect, engage, and learn in order to drive meaningful outcomes. As part of that, we encourage you to get to know your peers by introducing yourself on this thread!  

Introduce Yourself

Reply to this thread to introduce yourself to the Community. Let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies...anything you'd like. What you share is up to you!

We look forward to meeting you!

Welcome your Peers & Network

As new introductions are posted, we encourage everyone to get to know new members by replying to each users introduction topic. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome, ask follow-up questions, or point them to Community resources to help guide them on their journey with Alteryx.

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Please Follow the Rules of Engagement 

You're more than welcome to include a link to your business' website in your introduction post, however, please don't use the post to solicit new business. Per our Community Guidelines, solicitations and advertisements are not allowed on the site.

The purpose of the Introductions thread is to build connections with your Community peers and provide a space for you to get to know each other. If you have questions about the Alteryx Platform, please visit the appropriate Product discussion board.

If you'd like to get to know the Community Team, take a peek at their intros here! 

[Rafaelreyyes]

Hi everyone! My name is Rafael, I am an accounting major at California State University, Fullerton I am enjoying learning Alteryx and can already see how useful it can be if used correctly. For anyone who has been using Alteryx for some time, what would you say is your favorite feature?  

[robert_bong]

Hi everyone,

My name is Robert, and I am a college business student that is studying accounting. Although Alteryx can be very helpful and useful, I find it challenging and overwhelming to understand and master it. Hopefully, as I spend more time using it, I will become more comfortable with it and eventually become able to utilize its functions. Regardless of whether or not I end up using this platform in my career, my goal is to learn something that can benefit me in the future.

[Hillaryguerrero]

Hello, 

My name is Hillary and I am new to Alteryx programming. I am currently a senior at Cal State Fullerton with a major in Accounting. In my opinion, Alteryx is much easier to use for data than other programs. I still have lots of questions that could possibly be answered in this community. Thanks!

[PhilipChong]

Hello Everyone, My name is Philip Chong and I am currently studying accounting. The Interactive lessons for Excel have been revolutionary for streamlining and using Excel. I wonder what feature is most used in the accounting field.

[laurengim]

I'm Lauren, currently studying the filed of Business Accounting at CSUF. Expanding my knowledge through different technologies, including Alteryx, has allowed me to increase my capacity to understand and implement different problem-solving techniques. It's such a useful tool, and I am excited to utilize these tools in the future for real world application!

[Cedric_BOIMIN]

Hello everyone,

my name is Don Cedric BOIMIN. As a student at MBA ESG in France, I discovered Alteryx Designer a few weeks ago. It's an exceptional ETL that, although it doesn't require programming to use, does require logical analysis. To conclude, I have a question for everyone: as a student, what would be the best way to master this tool with its multitude of options and features?

Thanks to all

[GMG0241]

Hi Cedric,

I think the easiest way to get familiar with Alteryx is to first follow the interactive lessons provided by Alteryx (https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Interactive-Lessons/tkb-p/interactive-lessons).

To start with, follow the training which has 'core' in the image and prepare for sitting the core exam (https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Certification-Exams/bd-p/product-certification). You can sit the core exam by either passing all 4 core micro credentials, or by sitting the core exam in one go, it's up to you and they're worth exactly the same.

 

In preparation for the core exam, completing weekly challenges (https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Weekly-Challenges/bd-p/weeklychallenge) help to cement learning and understand quirks about a tool which aren't  necessarily covered very well in the training courses. Alteryx also provide a practice test before you sit the core exam (https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Certification-Resources/Designer-Core-Cert-Practice-Test/ta-p/40157...) so you know roughly where your skill level is at. The prep guide for the core can be found here: (https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Certification-Resources/Designer-Core-Certification-Exam-Prep-Guide...)

Once you sat and passed the core exam, you can start studying for the Advanced exam, which you can do by again following interactive lessons and completing weekly challenges, although I would warn that it is a step up in difficulty compared with the advanced exam. I think Tool Masteries are also more useful to use in prep for the Advanced exam for learning specific tool niches, and they can be found here: https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Tool-Mastery/tkb-p/tool-mastery 

Check out the Advanced exam prep guide so you know what to learn before the exam (https://community.alteryx.com/t5/Certification-Resources/Designer-Advanced-Certification-Exam-Prep-G...

If you're really motivated, you can study for one of the Expert Exams (Alteryx Designer Expert, and Alteryx predictive Master). Unlike the Core and Advanced, the Expert exams are not multiple choice, they are not free (as of writing they cost USD 150 per exam), and they have a significantly longer resit period between attempts.

Overall, I would highly encourage sitting the core exam. I would also recommend sitting the Advanced exam once you think you're experienced enough. I think sitting the Expert exam should only be a goal if you enjoy using Alteryx, and have had some experience with using the tools regularly (either at work or by completing the weekly challenges). Utilising the interactive lessons is a great way to first get to know about the tools, but using them at work or to solve the weekly challenges is, in my opinion, the only way to actually become better at using Alteryx, and are immeasurably helpful experiences to rely on when sitting the exams.

Hope this helps!

[Cedric_BOIMIN]

I really appreciated your advices and I'll try my best to follow the instructions.

Thank you very much