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

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I spent a lot of time learning SQL the hard way. Knowing a few key ideas sooner would have changed everything.
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00:03 - #1 It’s Both Super Simple & Insanely Complex
03:48 - #2 You Don’t Have to Memorize Everything
05:39 - #3 Most Beginner SQL Commands Are a Waste of Time
07:25 - #4 You Can Do More Without SQL Than You Think
09:01 - #5 Being Good at SQL Will Not Get You Hired
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Here is how I would approach becoming a data analyst in 2026 if I were starting over. Focusing on the right fundamentals early changes everything.
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00:00 – How I’d Become a Data Analyst in 2026
02:00 – Learning the Right Skills Through Projects
04:30 – Why Certificates Don’t Matter
06:30 – How to Stand Out and Build Trust With Hiring Managers
07:32 – Creating a Portfolio and Networking to Land the Job
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Over the past few years, I’ve interviewed some of the smartest people in data. You’ll hear three real stories of people with no experience landing their first data job, and exactly how they did it.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Three real stories of breaking into data with no experience
00:38 – Thomas: From high school teacher to data role in 61 days
13:52 – Kadesha Bryant: From warehouse work to senior data roles through networking
24:35 – Rachel Finch: Escaping the night shift and landing a BI role in 95 days
39:45 – The shared pattern behind all three data career pivots
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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.
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Special thanks to Live Data Technologies for the data.Learn more about them: https://www.livedatatechnologies.com

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00:00 – The real state of the data job market in 2026
02:18 – Why data engineering keeps growing while other roles slow down
05:41 – Who is actually hiring data analysts right now
07:56 – Why big tech layoffs don’t tell the full story
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Unsure if data analytics is still worth it in 2026? These 3 predictions explain what’s actually happening.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – 3 predictions for data analysts
00:25 – Prediction #1
02:48 – Prediction #2
07:00 – The truth about AI replacing analysts
09:24 – Prediction #3
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Mentioned in this episode:
Join the February Cohort
Join the bootcamp that lands people data jobs! February Cohort starts on February 9th with a live kickoff call. Join today and save big and get my mock interview software as a bonus!
https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa