Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! It’s not just about skills; find out what makes hiring managers say, “You’re the one we’ve been looking for.” Featuring hiring managers like Alex The Analyst, Megan McGuire, Jesse Morris, and Andrew Madson, the episode provides actionable tips and behind-the-scenes looks at what it takes to stand out in the data job market. 💌 Join 30k+ 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 Subscribe to Our Newsletter: Join the Data Career Jumpstart Newsletter Prepare for Interviews: Try the Interview Simulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:25 Alex The Analyst: The Importance of Personality in Hiring 08:01 Megan McGuire: The Hiring Process from Start to Finish 17:06 Jesse Morris: Storytelling and Tenacity in Data Roles 23:21 Andrew Madson: The Value of Projects and Team Fit 26:27 Conclusion and Additional Resources 🔗 CONNECT WITH GUESTS Alex Freberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-freberg Megan McGuire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-s-mcguire Jesse Morris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessemorris1 Andrew Madson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-madson 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

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Mentioned in this episode: Join the last cohort of 2025! The LAST cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator for 2025 kicks off on Monday, December 8th and enrollment is officially open!

To celebrate the end of the year, we’re running a special End-of-Year Sale, where you’ll get: ✅ A discount on your enrollment 🎁 6 bonus gifts, including job listings, interview prep, AI tools + more

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