Leveraging Medium for Data Career Success

Megan Bowers took an unconventional path to break into the data world. Starting from a self-guided Data Science Bootcamp, she shared her journey through blogging and gained millions of views, and then BOOM! Job offers and monetization opportunities flooded. This is her story.

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

03:28 - Gaining traction and recognition through blogging.

07:08 - Career Growth and transition to Alteryx.

14:18 -  Leveraging and advertising your domain expertise.

19:25 - What is a Data Journalist?

22:21 - Writing content.

24:29 - What is Alteryx?

🔗 CONNECT WITH MEGAN

🎥 YouTube Podcast Channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfSLx4WE4q501UZjL3Hx-DiS4zyeePEN2

🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megandibble1/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alteryx/

💻 Alteryx Website: https://www.alteryx.com/

🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY

🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith

🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/

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🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata

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