Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST 55: Land Data Job With No Degree w/ Teshawn Black
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Apr 19, 2023 AI Snips
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Internal Transition Starts Career
- Tashawn transitioned internally from a customer service role to a business analyst role at the same company.
- This internal move gave him essential skills and experience that helped land contracts at LinkedIn and Google.
Degree Not Always Required
- A college degree is not absolutely necessary to get data jobs, especially contract roles.
- Companies value the potential and skills you bring more than formal degrees.
Network to Land Contracts
- Connect directly with recruiters by networking and tailoring your applications to job descriptions.
- Use LinkedIn and job boards like Dice to increase your visibility to recruiters and agencies.