
Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST
The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand
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Jan 17, 2022 โข 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
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Want to jumpstart your data scientist journey in 2022? Check out The #21DaysToData Challenge: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/21daystodata
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Mentioned in this episode:๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa๐ 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.
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Jan 10, 2022 โข 17min
35: 20 Red Flags For a Tech Job
In this episodes, Iโll cover 20 red flags to check before taking a job in the tech industry ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ
Your job is half of your waking hours, so itโs important to understand what youโre 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.
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Mentioned in this episode:๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa๐ 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.
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Jan 3, 2022 โข 15min
34: 2021 Review + 21 Days to Data Challenge
Welcome to 2022! ๐ 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
Hereโs 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
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Mentioned in this episode:๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa๐ 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.

Dec 3, 2021 โข 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:๐ 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.๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

Oct 29, 2021 โข 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:๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa๐ 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.

Oct 5, 2021 โข 47min
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!
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Mentioned in this episode:๐ 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.๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

Sep 23, 2021 โข 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:๐ 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.๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

Sep 15, 2021 โข 1h 2min
29: How 1 Tweet Landed Her Dream Job with Emily Vu
Emily Vu changed her life with a Tweet she thought meant nothing. That tweet ended up being seen by millions, inspiring hundreds, opening dozens of doors, and eventually landed to an internship and full-time job offer from tech giant, Spotify.
In this episode, Emily and I discuss how she used the internet and a personal brand to overcome a non-tech background, to land awesome tech jobs.
Follow Emily on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emvutweets
Follow Emily on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsemvu?lang=en
Check out Emily's custom resume Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/emilyvu/commissions#buyCommissionModal
Want to break into data science? Check out online bootcamp Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com - where I help you learn data science, and build a personal brand by focusing on projects and building an online portfolio.
Mentioned in this episode:๐ 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.๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

Aug 15, 2021 โข 54min
28: From $8/hr to Data CEO with Lillian Pierson
Ways to learn more from Lillian:
Data Science for Dummies Launch Party: Data Science For Dummies, 3rd Edition hits the streets in September, 2021 โ but not without a proper launch party to celebrate. Youโre invited! RSVP here: https://businessgrowth.ai/
The Data Entrepreneurโs Toolkit: A recommendation set for 32 free (or low-cost) tools & processes that'll actually grow your data business (even if you still havenโt put up that website yet!). https://www.data-mania.com/data-entrepreneur-toolkit/
The Data Superhero Quiz: A fun, free 45-second quiz that uncovers the ideal data career path for your personality type and skill set.https://data-mania.com/data-superhero-quiz
Weekly Free Trainings: We currently publish 2 free trainings per week on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK4MGP0A6lBjnQWAmcWBcKQ
Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out on August 18th: Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com
Mentioned in this episode:๐ 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.๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

Jul 27, 2021 โข 59min
26: How Volunteering Helped Me Break into Data Mining with Florin Badita
Connect with Florin Badita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/baditaflorin/
Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out on August 18th: Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com
Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuyfszBAd3gUt9vAbC1dfqA
Mentioned in this episode:๐ Summer Cohort of DAAJoin the Summer Cohort of DAA and become an analyst by the end of summer! Be sure to check out our current deal to save BIG! See you in class! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa๐ 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.