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Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST

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Feb 7, 2022 • 9min

39: No Data, No Machine Learning

In this episode, I explain the importance of having data before starting a machine learning project by sharing a story of freelancing in data science LAST DAY TO JOIN 21 DAYS TO DATA: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/challenge If you want a free way to kickstart your analytics career, check out my free 33-page PDF giving you an introduction to everything you need to know: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/roadmap Want to learn data science while building your portfolio? Check out Data Career Jumpstart: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/data-career-jumpstart-course MORE DATA ANALYTICS CONTENT HERE: 📺 Subscribe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AverySmithDataCareerJumpstart/videos 🎙Listen to My Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/data-career-podcast/id1547386535 👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart/ 👾Join My Discord: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/discord 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata?  Mentioned in this episode:Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.
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Jan 31, 2022 • 15min

38: Masters in Data Analytics From Georgia Tech: Is It Worth It?

In this podcast, I give my opinion if YOU should do the Masters in Analytics from Georgia Tech (OMSA). I’ll share my experience, what I thought was good, and not so good, and help you make your decision! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpVNRB67-So&t=1s If you want a free way to kickstart your analytics career, check out my free 33-page PDF giving you an introduction to everything you need to know: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/roadmap If you’re just starting out, you can check out my 21 Day To Data Challenge: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/challenge Want to learn data science while building your portfolio? Check out Data Career Jumpstart: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/data-career-jumpstart-course MORE DATA ANALYTICS CONTENT HERE: 📺 Subscribe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AverySmithDataCareerJumpstart/videos 🎙Listen to My Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/data-career-podcast/id1547386535 👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart/ 👾Join My Discord: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/discord 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata?  Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
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Jan 24, 2022 • 56min

37: Building Fun Data Science Projects (Interview with Kyle Pastor a.k.a. DataStuffPlus)

In this episode, I interviewed Kyle Pastor (aka @DataStuffPlus 70K followers on Instagram). We chatted about how Kyle got started with data, why he runs his Instagram, and why he does fun data projects. When breaking into data, it’s always important to have a portfolio of projects to show off, and who knows, these projects could turn into businesses, job offers, or sponsorship opportunities. You can follow Kyle’s writing and tutorials on his Medium. Also, don’t miss Kyle’s data viz Instagram. Want a free guide to get your data journey started? Get a free data roadmap here. Ready to jumpstart your data career? Try the #21DaysToData Challenge. Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
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Jan 17, 2022 • 11min

36: Become A Data Scientist In 2022

In this video, I wanted to recap the necessary ingredients to becoming a data scientist in 2022. I highlight the data paths you can take, the technical data analytics skills you should learn, and also highlight how I think 2022 will be different. (0:39) What Is A Data Scientist? (1:31) 4 Ways To Break Into Data (2:44) Data Scientist Requirements (3:20) Proving Your Skills (4:08) Finding An Opportunity  (5:12) What Should You Focus On Learning?  (7:05) How Will 2022 Be Different (8:45) My Data Scientist Story Rather watch this as a YouTube video? Check it out (and subscribe). Want to jumpstart your data scientist journey in 2022? Check out The #21DaysToData Challenge: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/21daystodata If you listen to this podcast regularly, please subscribe and leave a rating; it helps other people like you find the podcast, and supports the show, and it is free! Mentioned in this episode:Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.
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Jan 10, 2022 • 17min

35: 20 Red Flags For a Tech Job

In this episodes, I’ll cover 20 red flags to check before taking a job in the tech industry 🚩🚩🚩 Your job is half of your waking hours, so it’s important to understand what you’re getting into before accepting a job. Going through this simple checklist could save you a lot of headache down the road. Listen to hear some things to look out for. Want me to answer one of your questions? Submit it on my Discord Want some help finding a tech job? Schedule a 1:1 call with me. SUBSCRIBE! If you’re finding this podcast helpful, and want to help so others can listen, leave a rating and review Mentioned in this episode:Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.
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Jan 3, 2022 • 15min

34: 2021 Review + 21 Days to Data Challenge

Welcome to 2022! 🎉 Thank you so much for listening! In this episode, I review 2021, discuss goals, and introduce a new challenge! Check out The 21 Days To Data Challenge: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/Challenge New Data Career Podcast episodes EVERY Monday morning Here’s what I did in 2021: Quit my job Snow Data Science Consulted for 15 businesses Ran 50 miles, 60k elevation = 11 peaks Ran a marathon Sold a house, bought a house Interned with the Utah Jazz Graduated with masters from Georgia Tech 20 days with youth group in Dominican Republic Launched Data Career Jumpstart Please subscribe to the podcast, and leave us a review! It means the world to me! Mentioned in this episode:Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.
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Dec 3, 2021 • 49min

33: Cleaning Data with Susan Walsh (The Classification Guru)

Data is an unbelievable asset, but needs to be cleaned, or it is useless. In this episode, we hear from Susan Walsh, The Classification Guru, on how she runs a data cleaning business. We learn what data cleaning is, how it's useful, and what's important to have structured data. Enjoy! Enter The Twelve Days of Data Christmas Giveaway: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com///giveaway Connect with Susan Walsh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanewalsh/ Between the Spreadsheets Book: https://www.facetpublishing.co.uk/page/detail/between-the-spreadsheets/?k=9781783305032 Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
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Oct 29, 2021 • 10min

32: Down With Big Data, Up With The Data Rebels

I'm tired of data elitism. I want to be inclusive.  If you are in the data space, join me in being inclusive.  Join me on the journey at DataCareerJumpstart.com Mentioned in this episode:Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.
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Oct 5, 2021 • 46min

31: Data Management 101 with Georgia Firican

We talked to George Firican from Lights on Data about all things data governance and management. Check out their YouTube!  As always, please leave a review and subscribe to the Data Career Podcast!  Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
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Sep 23, 2021 • 31min

30: Everything You Need to Know About Data Careers

Join host Avery Smith on this episode of the Data Career Podcast for an exciting 'Ask Avery' session! We cover various topics, including the roles and differences between data analysts, data engineers, and data scientists, as well as transitioning careers, essential skills for data engineering, forecasting techniques, and more. f you have questions about data visualization, Python, or breaking into data science, this episode has got you covered. Tune in for valuable insights and professional advice to boost your data career! Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Join The Next Cohort of The AcceleratorWant to land your first data job? Join my data bootcamp to get EVERYTHING you need to land your first data job! Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Python, R? Yup. Projects? Lots of them. LinkedIn help? Of course. Resume optimization? You betcha. Job hunting strategy? Duh. Click to learn more!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

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