Business Analyst Career Resources

Bridging the Gap is all about helping business analysts become leaders and advance their careers. Many times just reading an article or attending a free webinar will help you take the next step. But several times throughout our career its necessary to make a bigger investment in both time and money to achieve our career goals.

What follows are some of the resources provided by or recommended by Bridging the Gap to help you take forward steps in your career. You can demonstrate your support of Bridging the Gap by purchasing these resources through us. We earn a bit of cash to help sustain this growing community and you are guaranteed a high quality resource.

eBooks for Business Analysts

If you are wondering about whether a business analyst career is right for you or if you know it is and want to learn some practical steps you can take to get started, How to Start a Business Analyst Career will help you take the next step.

By Laura Brandenburg

If you are feeling stuck in your business analyst career, The Promotable Business Analyst can help you take the next step. This is a 3-part collection of guidebooks, worksheets, and templates to help you build and implement a career development plan. Overcome common career challenges by taking action steps to advance your career.

By Laura Brandenburg with Adriana Beal

Are you interested in becoming a contract or freelance business analyst but not quite sure about the risks involved? Are you looking for some surefire ways to succeed as a contractor? How to be a Contract Business Analyst: International Edition addresses the how tos of contracting, from finding and starting your first contract to the financial considerations you should be taking into account before “going solo.”

By Steve Mulhall with a forward by Laura Brandenburg

Training in Business Analysis

Sometimes books are just not enough and you want an expert to walk you through a new concept or guide your learning. There are several training programs available in business analysis. These two providers are recommended by Bridging the Gap because they provide significant value relative to their cost.

Requirements Online Training

Roadmap to Success is an online training platform that walks you through the entire business analysis life cycle, including requirements development and management. Full of templates, interactive tutorials, and quizzes to test your learning, this is an ideal resource for a new business analyst looking for a broad overview of the role or for a seasoned business analyst looking for a refresher. Providing 24 CDUs, it’s also a means of meeting the educational requirements for the CBAP or the CCBA exam.

CBAP Preparation

CBAPMentor provides a suite of materials to help you prepare explicitly to take the CBAP exam. Find exam simulations, application tool kits, and instructor-led virtual prep courses.

Read more about CBAPMentor. (external link)

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1-1 Support from Experienced Business Analysts

Resume Evaluations

Are you looking for your next career opportunity but struggling to get your foot in the door for that initial interview? You know you are qualified but you just can’t seem to help recruiters or hiring managers to see your qualifications? Our Resume Evaluation service is designed to help you market your career experiences in a way that will get you noticed by recruiters and hiring managers. Previous participants report increased confidence in their business analysis abilities and additional interviews found through their improved resume.

Career Mentoring

If this is the time for you to find 1-1 support to help you overcome a career challenge, we’re here to help! Career mentoring can address any sort of challenge, from taking on a new responsibility to dealing with a difficult situation. P