Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST 193: My HONEST Thoughts on The Data Job Market in 2026
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Breaking into data feels harder than ever right now. I break down the real trends shaping the data job market in 2026 and what they mean for your career.
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β TIMESTAMPS
00:00 β The real state of the data job market in 2026
02:18 β Why data engineering keeps growing while other roles slow down
05:41 β Who is actually hiring data analysts right now
07:56 β Why big tech layoffs donβt tell the full story
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