Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST 162: This Loan Officer Became a Data Analyst WITHOUT a Degree (Ryan Ponder)
Break into data analytics EVEN without a degree, just like our guest for today's episode! He's Ryan Ponder, a Data Analytics Accelerator program student who transitioned from Loan Officer to Data Analyst within his company-- without a degree. He shares how he leveraged internal opportunities and attained his new role. Tune in and learn actionable steps for making an internal pivot and overcoming career challenges!
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โ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
05:49 - The Internal Pivot: A Unique Pathway to Data Analytics
09:57 - Networking and Overcoming Challenges
15:47 - Imposter Syndrome
23:02 - Final Thoughts and Advice
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