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

Luke Barousse, data legend, discusses the important skills for aspiring data analysts. Topics include analyzing 1.2M data jobs, essential data skills, more senior skills, and data job titles.

Nick Singh, a data interview expert and co-author of "Ace the Data Science Interview," shares his extensive experience from companies like Facebook and Google. He offers invaluable tips on navigating data science interviews, including preparation strategies and the significance of SQL. The conversation emphasizes storytelling in interviews, the importance of showcasing business impact, and practicing mock interviews for success. Singh also introduces a free SQL tutorial, making this discussion a must-listen for aspiring data professionals.

Join me in this week's episode as I share real success stories from participants in the Data Analytics Accelerator program. 🧑🏽‍🎓 These are REAL stories from REAL people like you, going through their journey. Some of their wins are big like data analyst job offers. Others are small and just include posting on LinkedIn or reaching out to a recruiter. Featuring tips on resume and LinkedIn profile optimization that led to interviews and job offers, proving that small changes can make a big impact in your data career journey—tune in now! 📩 Get my weekly email with helpful data career tips 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (02:55) - 📊 The Job Market is HARD. (04:58) - 💼 Story 1: Interviews (7:33) - 👩‍💻 Story 2: Quick Wins (09:25) - 💌 Story 3: Cold Messaging (10:36) - 💰 Story 4: Senior Job Offer (13:40) - 🚀 Story 5: Small Wins (14:37) - 🎓 Story 6: Job Offer Connect with Avery: 📺 Subscribe on YouTube 🎙Listen to My Podcast 👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok Mentioned in this episode:🌞 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💙 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.

Serena Huang, an ex-PayPal Analytics Executive, shares invaluable tips on standing out in the hiring process. She discusses what People Analytics is & how to learn more. Keys to getting hired in data and what makes a good data team are also explored.

In this episode, Andrew Madson, an experienced data analytics professional & hiring manager, shares valuable insights and tips on transitioning into the field of data analytics. 💠 We discussed what ACTUALLY gets you hired, how to make good data projects, & how to pivot into the data field. Whether you're just starting your data career journey or looking to make a pivot, this episode is a must-listen! 🎧 🤝 Connect with Andrew Madson 📩 Get my weekly email with helpful data career tips 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (03:46) - 📈 The Surprising Skill You Need (13:20) - 🎙️ Make Your Data Projects Clear (20:28) - 🔍 Data Skills You Should Know (29:11) - 🌐 Networking: Your Gateway to Career Success! Connect with Avery: 📺 Subscribe on YouTube 🎙Listen to My Podcast 👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 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.🌞 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

Jesse Morris, a data analyst who has interviewed 300 data analysts, shares wisdom on getting hired. Topics include the hiring process, standing out in the job hunt, the value of volunteering, and showcasing tangible evidence and portfolio projects.

Brad Yarbro, a senior data scientist at Protective Life, shares his inspiring journey from an economics student to a data professional. Topics discussed include gaining work experience as a student, transitioning into data analytics, analyzing pictures and predictive models in the life insurance industry, the value of a master's degree in applied statistics, and the crucial role of networking and continuous learning in a data career.

In this episode of Data Career Podcast, I explore Data Analytics vs Data Science, highlighting key differences and stress the fluidity between data science and analytics. Don't miss it! 📩 Get my weekly email with helpful data career tips 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (00:56) - Predictive Analytics: Foreseeing the Future 🔮📈 (01:43) - Diagnostic Analytics: Unraveling "Why" 🕵️‍♂️🔍 (02:10) - Analytics in Book Sales 📚📊 (03:09) - Data Scientists: Masters of Prediction 🧠🎯 (03:56) - Decoding Data Analytics vs. Data Science 🗝️💻 (05:26) - Gateway to Success: Landing a Data Job 🚪💼 Connect with Avery: 📺 Subscribe on YouTube 🎙Listen to My Podcast 👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 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.🌞 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

🕵️‍♂️ Curious about the mysterious hiring process of a data career? Find out how Megan McGuire narrows down candidates and assesses skills in the podcast. Get insider knowledge on code assessments, interviews, and what it takes to land the dream data role! 💪📈 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (02:14) - The Value of Junior Analysts (12:12) - Curiosity and Problem Solving in Data Analytics (21:46) - Be the perfect candidate for specific company rather than a pretty good candidate (24:15) - How drive, experience and upskilling set up interviewee success (28:59) - Show off your skills with your Tableau Public or GitHub Profile (36:53) - Rejections aren't necessarily your fault Connect with Avery: 📺 Subscribe on YouTube 🎙Listen to My Podcast 👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok Mentioned in this episode:🌞 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💙 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.

In this episode, Marijn Markus & I talked about what it is ACTUALLY like being in the data field, how he transitioned from social science to data science, & discuss some real-world data use cases. Marijn also shared his experience managing data teams, what makes a good junior hire, why you might not need machine learning, & much, much more. You don’t want to miss this episode! 📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training 🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Connect with Marijn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marijnmarkus/ Timestamps: (4:40) - Diverse backgrounds matter for programming and stats! (17:42) - Model explanations matter for business (21:00)- The real reason why generative AI became big in December (25:24) - Focus on what you know, not what you don't know (30:14) - You can't control the interview session? Think again! 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.🌞 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