Episode 161

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20th May 2025

161: Entry Level Data Jobs That Are ACTUALLY Entry Level

Struggling to break into data analyst roles because you have no experience? In this episode, I reveal 6 overlooked, easier-to-land entry-level data jobs that can kickstart your data career. I also provide 7 reasons why these roles are worth considering!

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction

01:43 - Six overlooked data jobs

02:09 - Reason 1: Domain-focused

03:18 - Reason 2: Easier to qualify for

04:26 - Reason 3: Less competition

05:34 - Reason 4: Still provide real data experience

06:42 - Reason 5: Often remote or hybrid

07:49 - Reason 6: Internal pivot

09:03 - Reason 7: Decent pay


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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.