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

2021-04-14 – 2025-12-02 Podcasts Visit website ↗

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175: 5 Unique Data Analyst Projects (beginner to intermediate)

2025-09-02 Listen
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Here are 5 exciting and unique data analyst projects that will build your skills and impress hiring managers! These range from beginner to advanced and are designed to enhance your data storytelling abilities. ✨ Try Julius today at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-YT Where I Go To Find Datasets (as a data analyst) 👉 https://youtu.be/DHfuvMyBofE?si=ABsdUfzgG7Nsbl89 💌 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 00:24 - Project 1: Stock Price Analysis 03:46 - Project 2: Real Estate Data Analysis (SQL) 07:52 - Project 3: Personal Finance Dashboard (Tableau or Power BI) 11:20 - Project 4: Pokemon Analysis (Python) 14:16 - Project 5: Football Data Analysis (any tool)

🔗 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 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

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

173: 13 Signs You’re on the Right Track to Landing Your First Data Job

2025-08-19 Listen
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Feeling behind on your data journey? Don't worry. Today, I'll list down the 13 signs that prove you're actually ahead (even if you're actually doing just some of these). ✨ Try Julius today at https://landadatajob.com/Julius-YT 💌 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 #1 You can analyze data in Excel without panicking 00:52 #2 You know how to write basic SQL queries 01:17 #3 You can build a bar chart and scatter plot in Tableau or Power BI 01:59 #4 You can Google (or ChatGPT) your way through any error 02:45 #5 You can send me one portfolio project right now 03:45 #6 You talk about your data journey with friends and family regularly 05:50 #7 You’re actually applying to jobs (not just watching tutorials) 07:03 #8 You’ve joined a data community 07:48 #9 Your resume now includes (lots of) the right keywords 10:11 #10 You’ve optimized your LinkedIn for data roles 10:45 #11 A recruiter reaches out to you on LinkedIn 11:58 #12 You’ve had at least one real interview 12:52 #13 You’re comfortable not knowing everything (yet) 🔗 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 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

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

93: I want to be a Data Analyst, but don’t have experience

2024-01-17 Listen
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In this episode of the Data Career Podcast, we include a variety of listener questions, shedding light on topics like the future of data engineering, requirements for becoming a data analyst, showcasing data cleaning proficiency in Excel, and securing data analyst internships.

Also discusses the significance of storytelling and views on Power BI versus Tableau & the impact of AI on data analysis roles.

Tune in now!

👍 Leave your review and download the bonus!

🤝 Ace your data analyst interview with the interview simulator

📩 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:

(02:10) - What’s the future of data engineering in 2024? (03:06) - Do you need a degree to become a data analyst? (04:57) - How to showcase Excel skills? (07:22) - How to land data analyst internships? (10:10) - What are the main technical skills required to land your first data job? (14:40) - Have you worked with many teachers looking to make a career transition? (16:24) - How to get a data analyst job for people with no work experience? (25:13) - Can you suggest SQL and Excel videos for data analysis? (28:46) - Do you think the data analysis industry is saturated? (28:21) - Do you find data analysts transferring to becoming a data scientist or a data engineer?

Connect with Avery:

📺 Subscribe on YouTube

🎙Listen to My Podcast

👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn

📸 Instagram

🎵 TikTok

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

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

79: From Construction to Data Analytics (Jordan Temple's Story)

2023-10-11 Listen
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Join Avery Smith and Jordan Temple in this episode of the Data Career Podcast.

Jordan shares his insights on breaking into the data industry with a non-technical background, leveraging skills in Power BI and the power of a solid online presence.

Tune in now to gain inspiration and guidance for your data career journey.

Connect with Jordan Temple:

🤝 Connect on Linkedin

🤝 Ace your data analyst interview with the interview simulator

📩 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: (07:02) - Excel + Power BI

(12:20) - Landing a job with a DM

(15:10) - Hybrid > Remote

Connect with Avery:

📺 Subscribe on YouTube

🎙Listen to My Podcast

👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn

📸 Instagram

🎵 TikTok

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

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

78: Data Consulting w/ Leon Gordon

2023-10-04 Listen
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Leon Gordon (Onyx Data) , Avery Smith

Join Avery for a captivating episode with Data Consulting expert Leon Gordon, to delve into the world of data consulting and the skills needed to excel in this field.

Don't miss out on this fascinating conversation filled with valuable insights and advice for data professionals looking to make a difference as consultants.

Tune in now to better understand the data consulting industry and how you can navigate your way to a successful career!

Connect with Leon Gordon:

🤝 Connect on Linkedin

🎒 Learn About Onyx Data

🤝 Ace your data analyst interview with the interview simulator⁠

📩 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:

(5:56) - Data Consulting

(9:45) - Power BI

(25:00) - Data Projects

Connect with Avery:

📺 Subscribe on YouTube

🎙Listen to My Podcast

👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn

📸 Instagram

🎵 TikTok

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

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

75: Want to be a Data Analyst? Learn These Skills w/ Luke Barousse

2023-09-13 Listen
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What skills should you learn when studying to be a Data Analyst?

Join me with data legend Luke Barousse to discuss where you should focus your time.

Is it Python? Is it SQL? Is it Excel? Is it Power BI?

Listen to find out 👀

Connect with Luke Barousse:

🤝 Connect on Linkedin

▶️ Subscribe on Youtube

📊 Datanerd.tech

📩 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:

(03:42) - Analyzing 1.2M data jobs (DataNerd.tech)

(06:21) - The most important data skills

(12:13) - More senior skills

(22:52) - Data job titles

Connect with Avery:

📺 Subscribe on YouTube

🎙Listen to My Podcast

👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn

📸 Instagram

🎵 TikTok

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

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

60: Underrated or Overrated with Shashank Kalanithi - AI, Power BI, Cold Messaging & More!

2023-06-01 Listen
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Avery Smith , Shashank Kalanithi (ShashankData)

What does data engineer  @ShashankData  think about AI, Power BI & Cold Messaging?

Listen to find out 👆

Subscribe to Shashank's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShashankData

📊 Come to my next free “How to Land Your First Data Job” training

🏫 Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp

Connect with Avery:

📺 Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/c/AverySmithDataCareerJumpstart/videos

🎙 Listen to My Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/data-career-podcast/id1547386535

👔 Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/

📸 Instagram: instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart/

🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@verydata

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

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

2: Roshaan Khan: How To Make Stunning Data Visualizations

2021-04-14 Listen
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How to Make Stunning Data Visualizations: An interview with Roshaan Khan, a Tableau Savant, my frijend, and one of Tableau’s featured artists of 2020. We talk about data visualization, Tableau vs Power BI, the power of personal projects, and how Roshaan got started with data.

Connect with Roshaan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshaankhan/

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

If your goal is to land a data job in 2026, this is your chance to get ahead of the competition and start strong.

👉 Join the December Cohort & Claim Your Bonuses: https://DataCareerJumpstart.com/daa https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa