Also called: Knowledge Analyst, Research Analyst (Consulting)
Digs up the facts, data and market numbers that consultants need for client projects.
You find market-size data for electric scooters in five countries by 3 p.m., summarize 20 industry reports and build charts for a partner's presentation.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree in economics, business or a related field.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Economics, Business, Statistics.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Tracks management analysts.
High risk for 10 years. AI research tools now find market data and summarize reports in minutes, which is most of this job.
Classes: AP Statistics, English Language Arts, Spreadsheets or computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1111.
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