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

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I looked at 11,000 data job postings to see how many required a certificate. Zero.💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – They don't matter in industry
02:51 – Instructions, not problems
04:48 – A fake finish line
06:21 – The opportunity cost
07:54 – When a cert is worth it
08:21 – The SPN method
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Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data Bootcamp
The next cohort of my data analyst bootcamp starts THIS Monday, August 10th.

And it's your last chance to get LIFETIME access to our cohort, lessons, & mentorship.

Plus, save 20% and get 6 free months of our premium job board as a bonus.
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David spent 13 years in architecture before switching to data. He landed his first data job in about 90 days.
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🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training
👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – 13 years in architecture
06:00 – The internship
08:39 – Study on your own time
14:24 – Networking pays off
21:24 – Advice if you're on the fence
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July Cohort - Last Chance for Lifetime Access
Last chance to get lifetime access to my data analytics bootcamp! Get a discount + bonus on top of lifetime access! Starts Monday, July 13th!
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I'll tell you the dark truth about AI as a data analyst that most people are completely ignoring.
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🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training
👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – AI is fooling you
02:21 – The prices aren't real
05:18 – Why they'll go up
07:00 – The move going forward
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Mentioned in this episode:
Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data Bootcamp
The next cohort of my data analyst bootcamp starts THIS Monday, August 10th.

And it's your last chance to get LIFETIME access to our cohort, lessons, & mentorship.

Plus, save 20% and get 6 free months of our premium job board as a bonus.
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I did this analysis a year ago and a lot has changed. Here's what skills actually get you hired in 2026.
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🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training
👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator
🔍 See the live skills data yourself 👉 https://dataanalystskills.com
💼 Find your next data job 👉 https://findadatajob.com
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Introduction
00:48 – The numbers
07:00 – What to focus on
08:00 – Analyze this data yourself
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Mentioned in this episode:
Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data Bootcamp
The next cohort of my data analyst bootcamp starts THIS Monday, August 10th.

And it's your last chance to get LIFETIME access to our cohort, lessons, & mentorship.

Plus, save 20% and get 6 free months of our premium job board as a bonus.
https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

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Kam was at Home Depot for five years with a sports management degree and zero data experience. Three months later he landed his first data job.
💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter
🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training
👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator
⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Sports management to data
04:03 – Tutorial hell is real
06:54 – How he found the job
16:54 – Domain knowledge wins
19:18 – Challenge yourself
🔗 CONNECT WITH KAM
🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kam-hall/
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Mentioned in this episode:
Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data Bootcamp
The next cohort of my data analyst bootcamp starts THIS Monday, August 10th.

And it's your last chance to get LIFETIME access to our cohort, lessons, & mentorship.

Plus, save 20% and get 6 free months of our premium job board as a bonus.
https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa