Before you start cramming tools to land a data job, ask yourself this: What tools are data analysts actually using every day? In this episode, I went straight to the pros—analysts at Google, Amazon, Apple, Tesla, Humana, Veterans United, 7-Eleven, and more—to hear which tools truly power their work. ✨ 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 00:22 - Sundas Khalid (Google and Amazon) 03:10 - Jen Hawkins (Apple) 06:17 - Ryan Ponder (Veterans United) 07:32 - Alex Sanchez (7-Eleven) 09:37 - Jason Bryll (Healthcare Analytics Expert) 12:47 - Erin Shina (Humana) 14:54 - Lily BL (Tesla) 🔗 Watch my interviews and connect with our data experts! Sundas 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sundaskhalid/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/e53U55HbBog?si=_hQkB2EuuD1pFsg7 Jen 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeandriska/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/f-BWp_IJZ-I?si=llWBc5hIW80SmeEd

Ryan 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtponder/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/bH0wfE342R0?si=iN1ftUN31LbstdRw

Alex 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ale-san/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/VfrTaw27rDc?si=IlwL7FJLdUvlbbms

Jason 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-bryll/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qh4RBY5GwUY?si=HCvF80qw7gVbL0dc

Erin 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinshina/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/5gSUqk1AiWM?si=MPF3oRY45B2DTQ2P

Lily 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilybl/ 🎥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/AB2McisjPTM?si=yw_2gCWtBcQDFGWf

🔗 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!

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What does it take to land a data analyst job at Tesla, and what challenges await you once you're there? Join me as I interview Lily BL, a former Tesla data analyst, who reveals her exhilarating journey in the world of data at one of the world's most innovative companies. 💌 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 00:31 - Working on Data Projects at Tesla 01:45 - Was it challenging working at Tesla? 08:34 - Hiring Process and Employee Evaluation 11:56 - Tools and Technologies Used 13:38 - Lily Landing the Job at Tesla 15:42 - Advice for Aspiring Data Professionals 19:36 - How the Data Analytics Accelerator helped Lily 25:11 - Data Analyst Titles Matrix 29:50 - Linking Business Needs to Data Solutions 🔗 CONNECT WITH LILY BL 🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilybl/

🔗 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