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17th Jan 2024

93: I want to be a Data Analyst, but don’t have experience

In this episode of the Data Career Podcast, we include a variety of listener questions, shedding light on topics like the future of data engineering, requirements for becoming a data analyst, showcasing data cleaning proficiency in Excel, and securing data analyst internships.

Also discusses the significance of storytelling and views on Power BI versus Tableau & the impact of AI on data analysis roles.

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Timestamps:

(02:10) - What’s the future of data engineering in 2024? (03:06) - Do you need a degree to become a data analyst? (04:57) - How to showcase Excel skills? (07:22) - How to land data analyst internships? (10:10) - What are the main technical skills required to land your first data job? (14:40) - Have you worked with many teachers looking to make a career transition? (16:24) - How to get a data analyst job for people with no work experience? (25:13) - Can you suggest SQL and Excel videos for data analysis? (28:46) - Do you think the data analysis industry is saturated? (28:21) - Do you find data analysts transferring to becoming a data scientist or a data engineer?


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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.