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27th Mar 2024

103: Conquering Your Fear of Becoming a Data Analyst w/ Erick Cuentas

In this episode of the Data Career Podcast, Avery interviews Eric Cuentas, a chemical engineer who turned into a data analyst and career coach.

They discuss obstacles when pursuing career goals and highlight the importance of determining genuine motivations to align with prospective roles.

They also discuss practical ways to overcome fear in the career transition process, emphasising the essentiality of consistent networking and the crucial role of resumes in the job application process.


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Timestamps:

(04:36) - Eric's Unique Career Journey (10:01) - Overcoming Fear in Career Transition (24:34) - The Importance of Job Titles in Career Progression (26:09) - The Job Search Process: Common Mistakes (28:15) - The Reality of Job Rejections (31:37) - The Impact of Networking in Job Search (37:41) - The Impact of Consistent LinkedIn Engagement


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Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST
The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand

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Avery Smith

Avery Smith is the host of The Data Career Podcast & founder of Data Career Jumpstart, an online platform dedicated to helping individuals transition into and advance within the data analytics field. After studying chemical engineering in college, Avery pivoted his career into data, and later earned a Masters in Data Analytics from Georgia Tech. He’s worked as a data analyst, data engineer, and data scientist for companies like Vaporsens, ExxonMobil, Harley Davidson, MIT, and the Utah Jazz. Avery lives in the mountains of Utah where he enjoys running, skiing, & hiking with his wife, dog, and new born baby.