Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST
Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
- 29 minutes 57 seconds191: I helped this beginner become a data analyst (Jordan Temple)
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Most aspiring data analysts struggle with knowing what projects to build. This list of 5 projects spans beginner to advanced levels and is designed to impress recruiters and hiring managers.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – From construction to Senior Financial Analyst (no applications)
03:06 – Why his non-data background actually helped
08:24 – The projects + portfolio that made recruiters reach out
10:27– How LinkedIn led to a job offer
23:03 – Biggest lessons for breaking into data
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtemplemba/
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
22 December 2025, 8:15 pm - 13 minutes 19 seconds190: How I Went From Ignored to In-Demand as a Data Analyst
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I went from ignored to hired by changing my strategy. These are the 3 steps that did it.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Rejected & Ignored: My Breaking Point
01:10 – Mentor Advice That Changed Everything
01:45 – Fix #1: Use Your Domain Experience
05:55 – Fix #2: Stop “Spray & Pray” & Start Networking
10:05 – Fix #3: Build a Portfolio That Proves Your Skills
🔗 CONNECT WITH [GUEST]
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
16 December 2025, 1:00 pm - 34 minutes 53 seconds189: Why Your Data Analyst Resume Gets Rejected (Resume Expert Explains)
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Andrei Kurtuy is the cofounder of Novorésumé and has reviewed thousands of resumes from data professionals, from Amazon analysts to complete beginners, and he keeps seeing the same avoidable mistake. In this episode, he explains how to turn weak task lists into impact bullets, pass ATS checks without tricks, and use projects plus clear storytelling to make your resume truly stand out.
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👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:48 – The #1 Resume Mistake Data Professionals Make
02:10 – How to Turn Task-Based Bullets into Impact Bullets
03:08 – Making Your Resume ATS-Friendly Without Fancy Templates
10:39 – Why Keyword Stuffing and Hidden Text Backfires
23:30 – How Skill-Based Resumes Help Career Changers Stand Out
🔗 CONNECT WITH ANDREI
Novo Resume: https://novoresume.com/
LinkedIn: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/andrei-kurtuy
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
9 December 2025, 1:00 pm - 14 minutes 7 seconds188: 7 Brutal Myths About Landing a Data Job That Are Keeping You Stuck
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I unpacked the 7 biggest myths circulating in the data career space and reveal what actually matters when trying to land your first role.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Myth #1: “Data Analyst is the only title”
02:00 – Myth #2: “You have zero data experience”
04:23– Myth #3: “You need to learn ALL the data skills”
06:03 – Myth #4: “You need a degree or certificate”
07:40 – Myth #5: “Data jobs are easy to land”
09:14– Myth #6: “Most data jobs are remote”
11:08 – Myth #7: “AI is going to take your data job”
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
2 December 2025, 1:00 pm - 12 minutes 51 seconds187: Would You Survive This Data Analyst Interview?
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Can You Pass This Data Analyst Interview?
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👔 Mock Interview Platform: https://interviewsimulator.io
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👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:28 — Question 1
02:54 — Question 2
04:53 — Question 3
08:08 — Where to do Interview Practice
08:54 — How to Build Cool Apps Like This
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
25 November 2025, 1:00 pm - 12 minutes 36 seconds186: I analyzed 6,512 data analytics jobs – here’s where you’re most likely to get hired
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I wouldn't try to become a data analyst next here. Here's 4 reasons why and what I'd do instead.
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👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 — Why the data job market is tough
00:36 — Worst states for data analysts
01:55 — Why these states rank low
04:11 — Best states (raw counts) for data analysts
06:08 — Jobs per capita explained
07:10 — Top states after normalization
09:35 — Slope chart breakdown
10:18 — What the normalized rankings mean
👨🎓 Featured Bootcamp Students:
Moiz Noorali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moiz-noorali/
Ani Mayilyan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ani-mayilyan/
Mukta Pandey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/muktap2377210/
Amanda Ward: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandawarddata/
Sebastian Wang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zitong-wang-b06316284/
📊 Intern with me: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
18 November 2025, 1:00 pm - 25 minutes 54 seconds185: How I Would Become a Data Analyst in 2026 (if I had to start over again)
🏆 Follow this roadmap w/ The Data Analytics Accelerator (My Bootcamp): https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:19 - Step 1: Skills
02:33 - Step 2: Data Roles
06:38 - Step 3: Projects
10:22 - Step 4: Portfolio
13:20 - Step 5: Resume & LinkedIn
17:59 - Step 6: Job Hunting
21:12 - Step 7: Interviews
22:53 - The SPN Method
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👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
11 November 2025, 1:00 pm - 15 minutes 48 seconds184: What I’d Learn Instead of Data Science in 2026
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I wouldn't try to become a data analyst next here. Here's 4 reasons why and what I'd do instead.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:32 - Reason 1 not to be data scientist
03:22 - Reason 2 not to be data scientist
04:55 - Reason 3 not to be data scientist
07:33 - Reason 4 not to be data scientist
11:28 - What to do instead
🍿 OTHER EPISODES MENTIONED
Data Analyst Roadmap: https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/136-how-i-would-become-a-data-analyst-in-2025-if-i-had-to-start-over-again
Get Paid to Learn Data: https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/137-get-paid-1000s-to-master-data-analytics-skills-in-2025
Get You Master's Paid For (Thomas): https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/128-meet-the-math-teacher-who-landed-a-data-job-in-60-days-thomas-gresco
Get You Master's Paid For (Rachael): https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/125-how-she-landed-a-business-intelligence-analyst-job-in-less-than-100-days-w-rachael-finch
My review of Georgia Tech's Master's: https://datacareerpodcast.com/episode/38-masters-in-data-analytics-from-georgia-tech-is-it-worth-it
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👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator
🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY
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💻 Website
Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
4 November 2025, 11:00 am - 20 minutes 18 seconds183: Struggling To Find Data Jobs? Try This Free Tool I Built
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I built you a free tool that matches you to open data jobs! I built it using a low-code analytics tool called KNIME. Learn how I built it & how you can build your own!
👔 Try the Resume to Job Match App: https://apps.hub.knime.com/d/AI_Job_Search~data-app:c0cff571-721d-4cd2-aca7-5f19505d7537/run?authToken=cVZoMmVVZmF3RkM4eG9HdXVDdWltWTlZbFJDdzRCTjc0TXBLaFIzY3JYSTpmT3FYZ3VWZ19OTHgwZExxMGZ1Ty1XMUxySFF0QmdYRXBOWllaSVVQRnZmbnRHdGlnWlJ1cS1lM2hlQk0tM3k0TE0taHk3b0ZyQTh2S0t2YWV4QkREdw==
💻 Download KNIME: https://www.knime.com/start?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_term=avery_smith&utm_content=video&utm_campaign=kapsquad
📈 Download the KNIME Workflow: https://hub.knime.com/knime/spaces/Data%20Apps/AI_Job_Search~IkoQH5UBhidlxnEt/current-state?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_term=avery_smith&utm_content=video&utm_campaign=kapsquad
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👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Avery's notes about episode (audio only)
7:33 - Use this free tool to find data jobs
09:36 - What is low-code analytics & why is it important?
13:20 - How I built this tool (& you can too)
16:47 - The future of low-code data tools
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
28 October 2025, 12:45 pm - 31 minutes 57 seconds182: This Data Analyst Has Analyzed 1M+ Songs (here’s everything he knows)
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Data meets music 🎶 — Avery sits down with Chris Reba, a data analyst who’s studied over 1 million songs, to reveal what the numbers say about how hits are made. From uncovering Billboard chart fraud to exploring how TikTok reshaped music, this episode breaks down the art and science behind every beat.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro: How Chris analyzed 1M+ songs using data
01:10 - What data reveals about hit songs and music trends
03:30 - Combining qualitative and quantitative analysis
07:00 - The 1970s Billboard chart fraud explained
10:45 - Why key changes disappeared from modern pop
13:30 - How hip-hop changed song structure and sound
14:10 - TikTok’s influence on the music industry
16:10 - Inside Chris’s open-source music dataset
22:10 - Best tools for music data analysis (SQL, Python, Datawrapper)
27:45 - Advice for aspiring music data analysts
🔗 CONNECT WITH CHRIS
📕 Order Chris's Book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/uncharted-territory-9798765149911
📊 Check out Chris's Music Dataset: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j1AUgtMnjpFTz54UdXgCKZ1i4bNxFjf01ImJ-BqBEt0/edit?gid=1974823090#gid=1974823090
💌 Subscribe to Chris's' Newsletter: https://www.cantgetmuchhigher.com
📲 Follow Chris on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdallarivamusic
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
21 October 2025, 11:45 am - 14 minutes 21 seconds181: I Got 285 Data Analyst Applications. Here's Who I Hired.
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I'll walk you through the exact data analyst job hiring pipeline from a hiring manager's perspective & show you how to NOT get rejected.
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👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com//interviewsimulator
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Mentioned in this episode:
🎉 The 2026 Cohort of The Data Analytics Accelerator 🎉
Ready to land your data job in 2025? We're starting the 2026 Cohort on January 5th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
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