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18th Jul 2024

119: Think Twice Before Switching to Data Analytics

This is an incredible episode where Avery took on listener questions and questions from you guys.

It’s kind of ragtag. Multiple questions here concern how to start your data career and what you should do in that process.

So, if you’re on that journey, this episode is for you.


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Timestamps:

(01:30) Where do I start?

(02:15) Networking 101

(03:25) From truck driver to data analyst

(04:30) Finally given up data analyst career


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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.