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14th Sep 2021

29: How 1 Tweet Landed Her Dream Job with Emily Vu

Emily Vu changed her life with a Tweet she thought meant nothing. That tweet ended up being seen by millions, inspiring hundreds, opening dozens of doors, and eventually landed to an internship and full-time job offer from tech giant, Spotify.

In this episode, Emily and I discuss how she used the internet and a personal brand to overcome a non-tech background, to land awesome tech jobs. 

Follow Emily on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emvutweets

Follow Emily on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsemvu?lang=en

Check out Emily's custom resume Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/emilyvu/commissions#buyCommissionModal

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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.