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Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST
Hosted by Avery Smith - Data Career Coach · EN
The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand
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219: I Analyzed 11,000 Data Jobs to See What Skills Actually Get You Hired
4d ago00:10:08Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I did this analysis a year ago and a lot has changed. Here's what skills actually get you hired in 2026.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator🔍 See the live skills data yourself 👉 https://dataanalystskills.com 💼 Find your next data job 👉 https://findadatajob.com⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction00:48 – The numbers07:00 – What to focus on08:00 – Analyze this data yourself🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website
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218: This Retail Worker Became a Data Analyst DESPITE No Experience
2w ago00:23:51Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Kam was at Home Depot for five years with a sports management degree and zero data experience. Three months later he landed his first data job.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Sports management to data04:03 – Tutorial hell is real06:54 – How he found the job16:54 – Domain knowledge wins19:18 – Challenge yourself🔗 CONNECT WITH KAM🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kam-hall/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website
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217: Anthropic Just Dropped Their Internal Data Playbook (copy this)
3w ago00:18:43Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Anthropic just dropped their entire internal data playbook. Here's what they're doing and how it affects your career.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator📄 Read Anthropic's full data playbook 👉 https://claude.com/blog/how-anthropic-enables-self-service-data-analytics-with-claude⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Anthropic dropped their data playbook02:39 – Why AI analytics keeps failing05:24 – How they hit 95% accuracy09:24 – What a Claude skill is14:39 – None of this is actually new17:09 – Still hiring data people🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website
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216: 26 Data Job Cheat Codes That Actually Work
4w ago00:15:37Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I analyzed thousands of data job applications. I'll show you the 26 things that work in today's market and the 6 I'd start with.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Apply in the first hour02:03 – Quantify every bullet06:36 – Referrals beat everything09:33 – Go hybrid not remote11:24 – Never give the first salary number13:27 – Track everything🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website 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.
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215: I'm Begging You to Stop Applying to Data Analyst Jobs Until You Do This
Jun 1600:16:44Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Open your resume right now. Would you hire yourself? Because a recruiter just spent six seconds on it and moved on.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator🔍 Looking for data analyst jobs nobody else is applying to? 👉 https://findadatajob.com📄 Want to know if your resume is actually getting read? 👉 https://findadatajob.com/resume💼 Ready to build a portfolio that gets you hired? 👉 https://mydatafolio.com⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – How hiring managers think04:18 – The mirror test05:06 – Your resume is invisible08:36 – Your LinkedIn has red flags11:57 – Your portfolio is your proof🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website 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.
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214: Data Analyst Jobs Are Hiding Behind These Weird Job Titles
Jun 900:30:32Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! There are thousands of data analyst jobs hiding behind weird titles. I show you what they actually look like.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator🔍 Looking for data analyst jobs nobody else is applying to? 👉 https://findadatajob.com⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Stop searching "data analyst" on job boards01:20 – Data jobs in weird locations10:40 – Combo data roles21:00 – Data jobs in niche industries29:10 – Go find your weird job🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website
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213: This Bartender Became a Data Analyst With One Tableau Project
Jun 200:32:44Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Brandon was bartending when he found this podcast. Two years later he's a data consultant at one of the best Tableau shops in NY.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:48 – Bartender to data analyst02:54 – How he found me11:39 – Networking event15:33 – 100 hours on one dashboard21:15 – Get paid to learn28:45 – You'll never know it all🔗 CONNECT WITH BRANDON🤝 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brandon-traditi/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website 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.
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212: I Quit My Six-Figure Data Science Job. Was It Worth It?
May 2600:23:12Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Five years ago I made the scariest decision of my life. Here's the full story.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:27 – Six figures and still unhappy03:09 – The day I quit10:45 – The Bloomberg article17:15 – Starting over from scratch19:42 – Five years later🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website 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.
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211: This is How You Land a REMOTE Data Job!
May 1900:15:06Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! The odds are stacked against you for remote data jobs. I show you how to flip them in your favor.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator🌐 Don't know where to look for Data Jobs? 👉 https://findadatajob.com🗂️ Build Your Own Portfolio 👉 http://mydatafolio.com⌚ TIMESTAMPS 01:21 – Remote jobs are 17% of the market02:06 – Try hybrid first05:45 – Learn the right skills08:03 – Build a portfolio09:30 – Network your way in12:33 – Search smarter🎯 Remote First Companies: https://findadatajob.com/companies-hiring-remote-data-analysts💼 Remote Job Listings: http://premiumdatajobs.com🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website 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.
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210: Build a Data Analyst Portfolio in 9 Minutes (Full Tutorial)
May 1200:10:17Tap to summarizeHelp us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I made a tool that turns your GitHub projects into a real portfolio. Here's what it looks like in action.BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO: https://dcj.app/mydatafolio-0QqsQr💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:20 – Meet My Data Folio01:50 – First project05:35 – Second project07:58 – Finished portfolio08:20 – Time to build yours🔗 CONNECT WITH GRAHAM🤝 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/graham-smith-2656931a6/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website 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.
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