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10th May 2023

57: Want to Become a Data Analyst? Start here.

Wanna become a data analyst? Start here. This is the most upvoted post in the r/datanalysis history, full of advice and a roadmap to becoming a data analyst. Join me as I'm going to be diving into what their advice was and if I agree or disagree with it. ๐ŸŒŸย Join the data project club! โ€œ25OFFโ€ to get 25% off (first 50 members). ๐Ÿ“Š Come to my next free โ€œHow to Land Your First Data Jobโ€ training ๐Ÿซ Check out my 10-week data analytics bootcamp Timestamps: (0:52) - Do I need a degree? (1:34) - Is Google Data Analytics Cert enough? (3:39) - Will my degree help me? (5:54) - What do I need to learn? (8:07) - Do certifications matter? (9:01) - Can I get a job right away? (10:36) - Is having a degree is enough? (11:41) - Build a strong foundation (11:58) - Get hands-on experience (12:21) - Build your network (12:40) - Should You Get a CS Degree? (13:09) - Should I learn Machine Learning (13:54) - Build a portfolio (14:31) - Create a personalized resume (14:51) - Practice every day (14:59) - Have the right attitude (15:20) - Applying for the jobs (16:13) - Be very patient Connect with Avery: ๐Ÿ“บ Subscribe on YouTube ๐ŸŽ™Listen to My Podcast ๐Ÿ‘” Connect with me on LinkedIn ๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram ๐ŸŽต TikTok

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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. Heโ€™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.