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

Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
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The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand

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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 y... more

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Sundas Khalid
High school dropout and analytics lead at Google
Google
Episode: 148: How This High School Drop Out Became a $500k Data Analyst (Sundas Khalid)
Daliana Liu
LinkedIn top voice and former data scientist at Amazon, now teaching data science.
The Data Scientist Show
Episode: 147: The Surprising TRUTH About Data Science Careers (ex-Amazon data scientist Daliana Liu)
Thu Vu
Data analytics consultant and prolific content creator
YouTube
Episode: 144: Why Should You Build Projects as a Data Analyst (Thu Vu’s Story)
Cole Knafflic
Author and expert in data storytelling and visualization
Storytelling with Data
Episode: 142: Meet The Woman Who Changed Data Storytelling Forever (Cole Knafflic)
Steven Tran
Recent graduate and Senior Associate in Analytics at Dentsu
Dentsu
Episode: 138: Steven Tran’s 3-Month Journey to Becoming a Data Analyst
Rachel Finch
One of Avery's students who started her master's in analytics
Georgia Tech
Episode: 137: Get PAID $1000s to Master Data Analytics Skills in 2025?
Elijah Butler
Senior Data Analyst at Humana with a strong social media presence leading discussions on data careers.
Humana
Episode: 132: How to Become a Senior Data Analyst (ft. Elijah Butler)
Thomas Gresco
Former high school math teacher now Senior Reimbursement Analyst
Episode: 128: Meet The Math Teacher Who Landed a Data Job in 60 Days (Thomas Gresco)
Rachael Finch
Biology major and Business Intelligence Analyst
Optum Healthcare
Episode: 125: How She Landed a Business Intelligence Analyst Job in Less than 100 Days (w/ Rachael Finch)

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Avery Smith
Host of the Data Career Podcast, focused on helping individuals break into data analytics through mentorship and practical advice.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 728 ratings
  • Been following Avery for 4 months - very helpful for understanding data analytics

    Podcast Addict
    5
    eallenjones
    3 months ago
  • Listen to this one first

    In the world of data science where it is becoming increasingly difficult to find accurate information, this podcast is the one that will add clarity. Don’t bother with the other podcasts until you listen here.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeaperz
    United States3 months ago
  • Informative

    Very informative podcast and YouTube channel

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anigullli
    United States3 months ago
  • Amazing

    Innovative and life transforming pod

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ayodeji Ogunsola
    Canada3 months ago
  • Very helpful podcast

    This podcast has been very helpful to me as I consider making a career pivot into data.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    INALC
    United States3 months ago

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Success stories shared encourage those looking to enter the data field, providing motivation and practical advice.
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Listeners find the content informative and valuable, particularly for career transitions.

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151: Women in Data: Career Advice from 6 GENIUS Data Analysts
Q: How important is networking in your career journey?
Rachael emphasized the principle of 'Always Be Networking', illustrating how she connected with a personal network to secure her job at Optum Healthcare.
151: Women in Data: Career Advice from 6 GENIUS Data Analysts
Q: What challenges did you face when starting your career in data?
Sundas discussed facing multiple rejections initially but persevering and eventually landing a significant opportunity at Amazon through networking.
148: How This High School Drop Out Became a $500k Data Analyst (Sundas Khalid)
Q: What advice would you give Sundas on her first day at Google?
Understanding and adapting to the culture and work environment would be essential.
147: The Surprising TRUTH About Data Science Careers (ex-Amazon data scientist Daliana Liu)
Q: If you had to give someone who was listening to this episode, any sort of advice on advancing their career to the next level, what would you give them?
It's important to understand how to create more impact for your company, how to advocate for yourself, but also to look inward and know what you enjoy and what your life goals are beyond just promotions.
144: Why Should You Build Projects as a Data Analyst (Thu Vu’s Story)
Q: What trends did you find in the data job market?
Thu found that technical skills, particularly Python, have become more ubiquitous and there are more freelance opportunities now compared to a few years ago.

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