Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Breaking into data feels harder than ever right now. I break down the real trends shaping the data job market in 2026 and what they mean for your career.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩‍💻 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//interviewsimulatorSpecial thanks to Live Data Technologies for the data.Learn more about them: https://www.livedatatechnologies.com⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – The real state of the data job market in 202602:18 – Why data engineering keeps growing while other roles slow down05:41 – Who is actually hiring data analysts right now07:56 – Why big tech layoffs don’t tell the full story🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Unsure if data analytics is still worth it in 2026? These 3 predictions explain what’s actually happening.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩‍💻 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 – 3 predictions for data analysts00:25 – Prediction #102:48 – Prediction #207:00 – The truth about AI replacing analysts09:24 – Prediction #3🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 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 12th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daahttps://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! 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.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩‍💻 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 – From construction to Senior Financial Analyst (no applications)03:06 – Why his non-data background actually helped08:24 – The projects + portfolio that made recruiters reach out10:27– How LinkedIn led to a job offer23:03 – Biggest lessons for breaking into data🔗 CONNECT WITH JORDANhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jtemplemba/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 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 12th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daahttps://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I went from ignored to hired by changing my strategy. These are the 3 steps that did it.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩‍💻 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 – Rejected & Ignored: My Breaking Point01:10 – Mentor Advice That Changed Everything01:45 – Fix #1: Use Your Domain Experience05:55 – Fix #2: Stop “Spray & Pray” & Start Networking10:05 – Fix #3: Build a Portfolio That Proves Your Skills🔗 CONNECT WITH [GUEST]🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 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 12th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daahttps://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! 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.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩‍💻 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 00:48 – The #1 Resume Mistake Data Professionals Make02:10 – How to Turn Task-Based Bullets into Impact Bullets03:08 – Making Your Resume ATS-Friendly Without Fancy Templates10:39 – Why Keyword Stuffing and Hidden Text Backfires23:30 – How Skill-Based Resumes Help Career Changers Stand Out 🔗 CONNECT WITH ANDREINovo Resume: https://novoresume.com/LinkedIn: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/andrei-kurtuy🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 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 12th. This bootcamp is everything you need to land your first data job. Check out our New Year's sale & bonuses: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daahttps://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa