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

Avery Smith - Data Career Coachwww.datacareerjumpstart.com
The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand
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Episodes

20: Data Storytelling in VR & On TikTok - Michael DiBenigno + Flow Immersive

Flow Immersive is the next generation of data visualization and storytelling. Sign up to be on the waitlist: https://flowimmersive.com/signup Follow Michael DiBenigno on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the.data.guy?lang=en Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out later this summer: Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com Want to leave a question for the Ask Avery Show? Written Mailbag: https://forms.gle/78zD544drpDAcTRV9 Audio Mailbag: https://ancho...

Jun 26, 202141 min

19: What Background is Best For Data Science?

Here are some of the topics we covered in this episode… warning, we covered quite a bit. Data books recommendations, an update on my complete data science bootcamp, and what background is best for data science (spoiler: all backgrounds are welcome), is data getting oversaturated, and how to get a job with no experience. With that being said, we are at 742 downloads. I’m really excited to hit 1,000. If you could just pause for 30 seconds and think of anyone you know that could benefit from this p...

Jun 24, 202154 min

18: Automation vs DS, Data Interviews, Data Portfolios

In this Ask Avery Show, we talk about all things data science careers. We talk about Data Career Jumpstart which is coming out soon, you can sign up for updates at DataCareerJumpstart.com. We tackle Automation vs Data Science, unpaid internships, how to prepare for data interviews, how to start a data science project, how to make a data project portfolio, and more! Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out later this summer: Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacaree...

Jun 19, 202142 min

17: Data Governance + Branding with Scott Taylor - The Data Whisperer

Check out "Telling Your Data Story" by Scott Taylor | https://amzn.to/3qaNakb Want to attend the Master Data Marathon 3.0 hosted by Scott Taylor? Use code MDM50 for 50% off right now! https://thinklinkers.com/events/master_data_marathon_2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Super exciting episode today. I got to interview Scot...

Jun 17, 20211 hr 11 min

16: Humanitarian Trip To DR | Story and Thoughts

In this episode, I share my quick experience leaving for 17 days to go do service in the Dominican Republic. Want to break into data science? Check out my new course coming out later this summer: Data Career Jumpstart - https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com Want to leave a question for the Ask Avery Show? Written Mailbag: https://forms.gle/78zD544drpDAcTRV9 Audio Mailbag: https://anchor.fm/datacareerpodcast/message Want to be on The Ask Avery Show? Sign up for a spot here: https://calendly.com/dat...

Jun 14, 202113 min

15: Matt Sharpe: Engineer to Data Scientist to Data Engineer - May 20, 2021

Interview I did with Matt Sharp, current data engineer at MX and data LinkedIn personality. We talk about Matt’s journey from chemical engineering to working at Intel Micron and becoming a data scientist, and finally switching into FinTech and becoming a data engineer. We talk about the difference between small companies and big companies and the pros and cons of each. We talk about what data engineering even is, the importance of projects, how LinkedIn can be used to be an intrepreneur and netw...

May 22, 202154 min

14: How To Find A Data Analyst Job

In this episode, I respond to Marc Lamy's question about where to find data analyst roles and how to get one. The answer as always, DO PROJECTS! I also mention using your network, especially your university alumni and resources. Maybe try a smaller company? And check out some of the listings on Stack Overflow. If YOU want to leave a voice message for the show, use this link: Written Mailbag: https://forms.gle/78zD544drpDAcTRV9 Audio Mailbag: https://anchor.fm/datacareerpodcast/message Want to be...

May 19, 20219 min

13: Do Projects, Bootcamps, and More - Ask Avery - May 18, 2021

This is probably my favorite Ask Avery show of all time, at least of the last few months. We had some folks show up live to ask questions. Ricardo and Quincy asked awesome questions and it was so fun to talk to them face to face. We talked about how to stand out in getting a job in data with Ricardo. And Quincy asked about my opinion on bootcamps. We then took two written questions from Robert and Adnan. They asked about a structured plan for data science as well as how to know if you like data ...

May 19, 202145 min

12: Engineering -> Data Science with Thom Ives

The first official interview of the data career podcast! It was right after out launch party for the podcast and it was with the awesome. Thom Ives was our guest. Be sure to follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomives/. Total stud. Love the guy. Seriously so nice. We talked about his long career in data and his transition from engineering to data science. That is the way to become a data scientist, you do data science before the role is ever assigned you. Don’t forget that. I do...

May 18, 202152 min

11: Podcast Launch Party

HEY! Want a shout out on the podcast, and on LinkedIn? All you have to do is leave and review of the podcast to be considered. It's easy, quick, and free so why not. This is LAUNCH PARTY episode! Wahoo! I talk about the goals for the pod, a little bit about me, and reveal the upcoming guests! Want to leave a question for the Ask Avery Show? Written Mailbag: https://forms.gle/78zD544drpDAcTRV9 Audio Mailbag: https://anchor.fm/datacareerjumpstart/message Want to be on The Ask Avery Show? Sign up f...

May 13, 202134 min

10: Secrets to Unique Data Science Projects Revealed

Want to leave a question for the Ask Avery Show? Written Mailbag: https://forms.gle/78zD544drpDAcTRV9 Audio Mailbag: https://anchor.fm/datacareerjumpstart/message Want to be on The Ask Avery Show? Sign up for a spot here: https://calendly.com/datacareer/ask-avery-1 Watch The Ask Avery Show Live Tuesday’s at 8PM: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/AskAvery Add The Ask Avery Show to your calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/c_u2rk36mj5mgqg5g42glm9a741c%40group.calendar.google.com/p...

May 11, 202135 min

9: Top Tips for Aspiring Data Scientists

My computer had to reset and it took hours so I ended up having to do this one from my phone. I covered what my favorite business and data books are, and the importance of data projects and a personal portfolio. Want to leave a question for the Ask Avery Show? Written Mailbag: https://forms.gle/78zD544drpDAcTRV9 Audio Mailbag: https://anchor.fm/datacareerjumpstart/message Want to be on The Ask Avery Show? Sign up for a spot here: https://calendly.com/datacareer/ask-avery-1 Watch The Ask Avery Sh...

Apr 29, 202133 min

8: Ask Avery - April 20, 2021

Ask Me Anything (AMA) session from April 20, 2021. In this episode, we talk about running, data in procurement, what NOT to do when starting data science, animal representation of data careers, my 2021 goals, where Excel fits in with data, and much, much more. Mentioned in this episode: ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies FindADataJob.com is a great place to look for data jobs at any point in your data journey, so check it out. I built it so you can skip the spam and see leg...

Apr 23, 202144 minSeason 1Ep. 8

7: Ask Avery - February 24, 2021

Ask Me Anything session from February 24, 2021! Mentioned in this episode: ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies FindADataJob.com is a great place to look for data jobs at any point in your data journey, so check it out. I built it so you can skip the spam and see legit, curated data jobs. Updated daily. No login, no paywall. Just real jobs for real job seekers who are trying to get hired. ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies...

Apr 22, 202158 min

6: Ask Avery - February 10, 2021

AMA session from February 10, 2021 Mentioned in this episode: ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies FindADataJob.com is a great place to look for data jobs at any point in your data journey, so check it out. I built it so you can skip the spam and see legit, curated data jobs. Updated daily. No login, no paywall. Just real jobs for real job seekers who are trying to get hired. ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies...

Apr 22, 202159 min

5: Ask Avery - February 3, 2021

AMA (ask me anything) session from February 3, 2021! Mentioned in this episode: ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies FindADataJob.com is a great place to look for data jobs at any point in your data journey, so check it out. I built it so you can skip the spam and see legit, curated data jobs. Updated daily. No login, no paywall. Just real jobs for real job seekers who are trying to get hired. ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies...

Apr 21, 20211 hr 10 min

4: What The Heck Is Python? Interview with Dustin Schimek

Today’s episode is a conversation I had with Dustin Schimek who is the director of analytics at the master lock company. He had me on his LinkedIn live to talk about what Python is, why it is important, how to get started, and other random stuff. We chatted for about 50 minutes. Hope you enjoy. Connect with Dustin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinschimek/ Mentioned in this episode: ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies FindADataJob.com is a great place to look fo...

Apr 15, 202150 min

3: Ask Avery - January 27, 2021

AMA anything session, January 27, 2021 Mentioned in this episode: ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies FindADataJob.com is a great place to look for data jobs at any point in your data journey, so check it out. I built it so you can skip the spam and see legit, curated data jobs. Updated daily. No login, no paywall. Just real jobs for real job seekers who are trying to get hired. ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies...

Apr 14, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 3

2: Roshaan Khan: How To Make Stunning Data Visualizations

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: ⚡️Discover top data analyst roles from leading companies FindADataJob.com is a great place to look for data jobs at any p...

Apr 14, 20211 hr 34 minSeason 1Ep. 2

1: Welcome To The Data Career Podcast

Welcome to the Data Career Podcast. This podcast is for you! It is to help you, inspire you, motivate you, educate you, entertain you. It is all about YOU. And then it’s all about data. How to use it. Where to get it. What to do with it. Ect. Whether you’re trying to get into data, or you’re already there and want to learn more, or if you just want to connect to the community more. This podcast is for you. Episodes will contain a few formats, and may evolve over time. To start now, there will be...

Apr 13, 20215 min
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