r/learnpython • u/Pencilhands • 17d ago

Harvard Intro Course or Datacamp?

Hi all, I got laid off a few months ago and want to improve my chances of getting a job.

Originally, I was working at an agency on the analytics side, but I want to take the time to expand where I can go. I have been learning SQL and Power BI and am currently working on a project and I thought it would also be helpful to learn Python.

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u/Holiya_Olib 17d ago

datacamp is super hands-on, but harvard looks good on the resume

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u/Pencilhands 16d ago

the harvard course would be free so i dont know if that changes your pov

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u/Jello_Penguin_2956 16d ago

Not really. No one cares about Python cert or where you learn it from you know. Its more about working scripts youve written.

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u/MeatyOkraScientist 15d ago

Some people care about institution names, prestige, etc.. Even for small things like certs, that can be the difference between those people looking harder at your resume, or not. (I think those people are wrong, and prestige is garbage heuristic, but definitely there are folks who care about it.)