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

Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
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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

  1. 153: How to Become a Data Analyst w/o Applying 1000 Jobs (ft. Steve Dalton)

    1D AGO

    153: How to Become a Data Analyst w/o Applying 1000 Jobs (ft. Steve Dalton)

    I talk with job search expert Steve Dalton about his radical approach to landing your dream job-- WITHOUT applying online! As the author of 'The Job Closer' and 'The 2-Hour Job Search, Steve advocates for a networking-based strategy and explains the importance of asking for advice rather than referrals. 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS - How to Become a Data Analyst w/o Applying 1000 Jobs 00:00 - Introduction 02:18 - Steps to effective job searching 05:06 - The 2-Hour Job Search 10:54 - Asking strangers for advice vs. applying online 18:35 - Earned referrals vs. online referrals 20:24 - PremiumDataJobs.com and DataFairy.io 24:37 - Effective outreach messages 27:18 - The Role of AI in Job Searching 28:16 - The 6-Point Email 34:00 - Ed Bernier's "Three-Hour Rule" 38:57 - Advice for job seekers 🔗 CONNECT WITH STEVE 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daltonsteve/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalton_steve/ 🎵 X: https://x.com/dalton_steve 💻 Website: https://2hourjobsearch.com/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: 💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a review Thanks 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 March Cohort of The Accelerator We have a March Cohort of The Accelerator starting on March 10th! If you're ready to get a CLEAR roadmap of landing a data job, and want step-by-step guidance, this is your chance! Plus, if you join now, you can save a bit as well! Be sure to check it out! https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

    43 min
  2. 152: This is How Much $$$ You ACTUALLY Make as a Data Analyst

    MAR 18

    152: This is How Much $$$ You ACTUALLY Make as a Data Analyst

    In this episode I'll show you what it takes to land data analyst jobs! I'll provide in-depth insights and tips for six data analyst positions with salaries ranging from $35K to $200K-- and why should you apply even if you don't meet all the requirements. 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator No College Degree As A Data Analyst Playlist: https://youtu.be/mSWtnjq4LRE?si=FlfChqSxIPBXc_Lb ⌚ TIMESTAMPS Data Analyst Jobs: How Much $$$ Could You ACTUALLY Make??? 00:00 - Introduction 00:21 - Data Analyst Job #1: Data Specialist ($35k) 04:00 - Data Analyst Job #2: Business and Data Analyst ($55k) 07:48 - Data Analyst Job #3: Data Visualization Analyst ($75k) 10:21 - Data Analyst Job #4: Senior Financial Analyst ($90k) 13:04 - Data Analyst Job #5: Senior Investment Operations Data Analyst ($125k) 14:35 - Data Analyst Job #6: Business Intelligence Engineer ($107k to $189k) 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: 📰 Join 18k Other Analysts in My Newsletter Get 1 weekly newsletter helping you take the next steps in your data career! Check it out: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/subscribe 💌 Subscribe To My Newsletter Premium Data Jobs Job hunting sucks. We make it suck less. Get 30+ fresh new jobs in your inbox every week. 👔 Check Out Premium Data Jobs

    20 min

  3. MAR 11

    151: Women in Data: Career Advice from 6 GENIUS Data Analysts

    Over the past 1000 days, I've interviewed some of the brightest minds in the data world. And in today’s episode, you’ll hear genius career advice from 6 of my favorite female data analysts. They’ll teach you what it’s like working in data, and help you learn what it takes to actually land a data job. 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 00:45 - Sundas Khalid: Keep going, no matter what. 05:26 - Cole Knaflic: It's less about analysis and more about presentation. 11:38 - Rachael Finch: Always be networking. 23:22 - Jess Ramos: Be proactive in your job search and networking. 28:44 - Hana M.K.: Avoid Shiny Object Syndrome! 32:41 - Erin Shina: The importance of having projects. Check out the full episodes from this compilation! 1. How This High School Drop Out Became a $500k Data Analyst (Sundas Khalid) - https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/148-how-this-high-school-drop-out-became-a-500k-data-analyst-sundas-khalid 2. Meet The Woman Who Changed Data Storytelling Forever (Cole Knaflic) - https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/142-meet-the-woman-who-changed-data-storytelling-forever-cole-knafflic 3. How She Landed a Business Intelligence Analyst Job in Less than 100 Days (w/ Rachael Finch) - https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/125-how-she-landed-a-business-intelligence-analyst-job-in-less-than-100-days-w-rachael-finch 4. Navigating Your Data Career Journey w/ Jess Ramos - https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/49-navigating-your-data-career-journey-w-jess-ramos 5. Presenting for Data Analysts w/ Hana M.K. - https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/84-presenting-for-data-analysts-w-hana-mk 6. From Music to Spreadsheets: Erin Shina’s 90-Day Transformation from Music to Financial Data Analyst - https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/65-from-music-sheet-to-spreadsheets-erin-shinas-90-day-transformation-from-music-to-financial-data-analyst 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: 📰 Join 18k Other Analysts in My Newsletter Get 1 weekly newsletter helping you take the next steps in your data career! Check it out: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/subscribe 💌 Subscribe To My Newsletter Premium Data Jobs Job hunting sucks. We make it suck less. Get 30+ fresh new jobs in your inbox every week. 👔 Check Out Premium Data Jobs

    41 min
  4. 150: 9 Huge LIES About Becoming a Data Analyst Nobody Talks About

    MAR 4

    150: 9 Huge LIES About Becoming a Data Analyst Nobody Talks About

    In this episode, I uncover the nine biggest LIES about landing a data job. Maybe what's stopping you from pursuing a data career is just a big lie. No College Degree As A Data Analyst YT Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo0oTKi2fPNjHi6iXT3Pu68kUmiT-xDWs Don’t Learn Python as a Data Analyst (Learn This Instead): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVhURHXMSlA 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:05 You Need a Computer Science or Math Degree 01:20 You Have to Be Good at Math and Statistics 03:00 You Must Know Everything About Data Analytics 04:27 Certifications Matter 05:35 Skills Are Enough 07:20 AI Will Take Your Job 09:24 You'll Spend 80% of Your Time Cleaning Data 10:08 Data Titles 11:44 There Are Lots of Remote Jobs 13:17 The "Self-Taught" Data Analyst 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: 📰 Join 18k Other Analysts in My Newsletter Get 1 weekly newsletter helping you take the next steps in your data career! Check it out: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/subscribe 💌 Subscribe To My Newsletter Premium Data Jobs Job hunting sucks. We make it suck less. Get 30+ fresh new jobs in your inbox every week. 👔 Check Out Premium Data Jobs

    17 min
  5. 149: I Asked DeepSeek How to Become a Data Analyst (It scared me)

    FEB 25

    149: I Asked DeepSeek How to Become a Data Analyst (It scared me)

    I tested DeepSeek-- an emerging AI platform that makes ChatGPT look ancient! I asked it to outline a comprehensive roadmap for becoming a data analyst. What it said scared me (Spoiler: it basically copied my SPN Method)! Listen to NEXT: My interview with StatQuest! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqtQUg4mZ9I 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - Skills 01:27 - Do you need a degree? DeepSeek answers 01:59 - Projects and portfolio 02:43 - Networking and job search strategies 04:55 - Interview preparation 10:15 - FindADataJob.com and PremiumDataJobs.com 11:30 - InterviewSimulator.io 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: 📰 Join 18k Other Analysts in My Newsletter Get 1 weekly newsletter helping you take the next steps in your data career! Check it out: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/subscribe 💌 Subscribe To My Newsletter Premium Data Jobs Job hunting sucks. We make it suck less. Get 30+ fresh new jobs in your inbox every week. 👔 Check Out Premium Data Jobs

    18 min
  6. 148: How This High School Drop Out Became a $500k Data Analyst (Sundas Khalid)

    FEB 18

    148: How This High School Drop Out Became a $500k Data Analyst (Sundas Khalid)

    Meet  @SundasKhalid: High school dropout, immigrant, and now a powerhouse in data at Google! She shares pivotal tips for breaking into data, invaluable financial literacy insights, and how she champions salary negotiation by helping others secure higher pay. Special offer for Data Career Podcast viewers: Use the code AVERY 20 to avail of HUGE discounts from Sundas' Negotiation Masterclass: https://sklab.io/p/salary What's Sundas' REAL 6-Figure Tech Salary After 10 Years? https://youtu.be/EjJm_rcUOxY?si=YTOtXT_fLyqWzU1I 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 01:05 - From high school dropout, immigrant child, to analytics lead at Google! 15:24 - Number 1 piece of advice 19:36 - AI in the workplace 24:04 - Financial literacy and salary negotiation 🔗 CONNECT WITH SUNDAS 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SundasKhalid 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundaskhalid/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sundaskhalidd 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sundaskhalidd 💻 Website: https://sundaskhalid.com/ 🎥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sundaskhalidd/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Premium Data Jobs Job hunting sucks. We make it suck less. Get 30+ fresh new jobs in your inbox every week. 👔 Check Out Premium Data Jobs 📰 Join 18k Other Analysts in My Newsletter Get 1 weekly newsletter helping you take the next steps in your data career! Check it out: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/subscribe 💌 Subscribe To My Newsletter

    36 min
  7. 147: The Surprising TRUTH About Data Science Careers (ex-Amazon data scientist Daliana Liu)

    FEB 11

    147: The Surprising TRUTH About Data Science Careers (ex-Amazon data scientist Daliana Liu)

    In this episode, I chat with Daliana Liu of The Data Scientist Show! She talks about her career journey, including her tenure at Amazon, and offers practical advice on making data science impactful in business. Tune in to discover what truly makes a great data scientist and check out Daliana's Data Science Career Accelerator course, designed to help data scientists advance their careers: https://maven.com/dalianaliu/ds-career 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 13:55 - Focusing on non-technical skills 18:07 - The importance of communication skills 23:11 - How to have positive visibility in your company 28:25 - Data Science & ML Career Accelerators 🔗 CONNECT WITH DALIANA 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCa0RTSXWyZdh7IciV9r-3ow 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalianaliu/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalianaliu/ Website: https://www.dalianaliu.blog/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Premium Data Jobs Job hunting sucks. We make it suck less. Get 30+ fresh new jobs in your inbox every week. 👔 Check Out Premium Data Jobs 📰 Join 18k Other Analysts in My Newsletter Get 1 weekly newsletter helping you take the next steps in your data career! Check it out: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/subscribe 💌 Subscribe To My Newsletter

    31 min
  8. 146: How I Plan to Help 52 People Land Data Jobs in 2025

    FEB 4

    146: How I Plan to Help 52 People Land Data Jobs in 2025

    I won't lie, I'm pretty nervous. In this episode, I share my AMBITIOUS plan to help 52 people land their dream data jobs this year! I call it 'Mission 52,' and I'll make myself more accountable to all of you by documenting my whole journey. Learn more about PremiumDataJobs here: https://youtu.be/yELzmrEGPbU 👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 01:31 - My 5 steps to help you. 02:40 - PremiumDataJobs.com 05:42 - Data Analytics Accelerator 07:18 - I need your help! 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/ 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata 💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/ Mentioned in this episode: Premium Data Jobs Job hunting sucks. We make it suck less. Get 30+ fresh new jobs in your inbox every week. 👔 Check Out Premium Data Jobs 📰 Join 18k Other Analysts in My Newsletter Get 1 weekly newsletter helping you take the next steps in your data career! Check it out: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/subscribe 💌 Subscribe To My Newsletter

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