Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST 154: How This Delivery Driver Became a FAANG Data Analyst in 100 Days (Jen Hawkins)
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Apr 1, 2025 Jen Hawkins, a former delivery driver, transformed her career to become a six-figure data analyst at a FAANG company in just 17 weeks. She shares her inspiring journey, highlighting how she leveraged her past experiences to develop key analytical skills. The discussion delves into the importance of a positive mindset during job hunting, effective personal branding on LinkedIn, and the momentum gained from landing initial job offers. Jen's insights motivate aspiring analysts to embrace continuous learning and pursue their dreams with confidence.
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Delivery Struggles
- Jen Hawkins' delivery driving experience included pizza, medicine, and even toilets, impacting her car's mileage and leaving a persistent odor.
- This period represented a low point, highlighting her determination to transition into data analytics.
Think Like a Data Analyst
- Avery Smith advises aspiring data analysts to incorporate data-driven thinking into their current roles, regardless of how unrelated they seem.
- This provides practical experience and strengthens resumes with quantifiable achievements, like improving package acceptance rates through A/B testing communication methods.
Warehouse Efficiency
- While delivering packages, Jen improved warehouse efficiency by using moving bags to organize deliveries, a method later adopted by the entire warehouse.
- This saved 1-2 hours of sorting time, demonstrating the impact of small process improvements.