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

220: The Dark Truth of AI as a Data Analyst 21.07.2026 9分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I'll tell you the dark truth about AI as a data analyst that most people are completely ignoring.💌 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 – AI is fooling you02:21 – The prices aren't real05:18 – Why they'll go up07:00 – The move going forward🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

219: I Analyzed 11,000 Data Jobs to See What Skills Actually Get You Hired 14.07.2026 11分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I did this analysis a year ago and a lot has changed. Here's what skills actually get you hired in 2026.💌 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🔍 See the live skills data yourself 👉 https://dataanalystskills.com 💼 Find your next data job 👉 https://findadatajob.com⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction00:48 – The numbers07:00 – What to focus on08:00 – Analyze this data yourself🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

218: This Retail Worker Became a Data Analyst DESPITE No Experience 07.07.2026 25分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! 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 data04:03 – Tutorial hell is real06:54 – How he found the job16:54 – Domain knowledge wins19:18 – Challenge yourself🔗 CONNECT WITH KAM🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kam-hall/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

217: Anthropic Just Dropped Their Internal Data Playbook (copy this) 30.06.2026 18分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Anthropic just dropped their entire internal data playbook. Here's what they're doing and how it affects your career.💌 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📄 Read Anthropic's full data playbook 👉 https://claude.com/blog/how-anthropic-enables-self-service-data-analytics-with-claude⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Anthropic dropped their data playbook02:39 – Why AI analytics keeps failing05:24 – How they hit 95% accuracy09:24 – What a Claude skill is14:39 – None of this is actually new17:09 – Still hiring data people🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website

216: 26 Data Job Cheat Codes That Actually Work 23.06.2026 17分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I analyzed thousands of data job applications. I'll show you the 26 things that work in today's market and the 6 I'd start with.💌 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 – Apply in the first hour02:03 – Quantify every bullet06:36 – Referrals beat everything09:33 – Go hybrid not remote11:24 – Never give the first salary number13:27 – Track everything🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

215: I'm Begging You to Stop Applying to Data Analyst Jobs Until You Do This 16.06.2026 18分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Open your resume right now. Would you hire yourself? Because a recruiter just spent six seconds on it and moved on.💌 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🔍 Looking for data analyst jobs nobody else is applying to? 👉 https://findadatajob.com📄 Want to know if your resume is actually getting read? 👉 https://findadatajob.com/resume💼 Ready to build a portfolio that gets you hired? 👉 https://mydatafolio.com⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – How hiring managers think04:18 – The mirror test05:06 – Your resume is invisible08:36 – Your LinkedIn has red flags11:57 – Your portfolio is your proof🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.

214: Data Analyst Jobs Are Hiding Behind These Weird Job Titles 09.06.2026 30分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! There are thousands of data analyst jobs hiding behind weird titles. I show you what they actually look like.💌 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🔍 Looking for data analyst jobs nobody else is applying to? 👉 https://findadatajob.com⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Stop searching "data analyst" on job boards01:20 – Data jobs in weird locations10:40 – Combo data roles21:00 – Data jobs in niche industries29:10 – Go find your weird job🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website

213: This Bartender Became a Data Analyst With One Tableau Project 02.06.2026 34分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Brandon was bartending when he found this podcast. Two years later he's a data consultant at one of the best Tableau shops in NY.💌 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 00:48 – Bartender to data analyst02:54 – How he found me11:39 – Networking event15:33 – 100 hours on one dashboard21:15 – Get paid to learn28:45 – You'll never know it all🔗 CONNECT WITH BRANDON🤝 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/brandon-traditi/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.

212: I Quit My Six-Figure Data Science Job. Was It Worth It? 26.05.2026 22分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Five years ago I made the scariest decision of my life. Here's the full story.💌 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 00:27 – Six figures and still unhappy03:09 – The day I quit10:45 – The Bloomberg article17:15 – Starting over from scratch19:42 – Five years later🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.

211: This is How You Land a REMOTE Data Job! 19.05.2026 16分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! The odds are stacked against you for remote data jobs. I show you how to flip them in your favor.💌 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🌐 Don't know where to look for Data Jobs? 👉 https://findadatajob.com🗂️ Build Your Own Portfolio 👉 http://mydatafolio.com⌚ TIMESTAMPS 01:21 – Remote jobs are 17% of the market02:06 – Try hybrid first05:45 – Learn the right skills08:03 – Build a portfolio09:30 – Network your way in12:33 – Search smarter🎯 Remote First Companies: https://findadatajob.com/companies-hiring-remote-data-analysts💼 Remote Job Listings: http://premiumdatajobs.com🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.

210: Build a Data Analyst Portfolio in 9 Minutes (Full Tutorial) 12.05.2026 11分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I made a tool that turns your GitHub projects into a real portfolio. Here's what it looks like in action.BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO: https://dcj.app/mydatafolio-0QqsQr💌 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 00:20 – Meet My Data Folio01:50 – First project05:35 – Second project07:58 – Finished portfolio08:20 – Time to build yours🔗 CONNECT WITH GRAHAM🤝 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/graham-smith-2656931a6/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

209: Is This Data Analyst ACTUALLY Ready to Get Hired? (Live Coaching) 06.05.2026 30分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Skills aren't enough to land a data job. Here's what Graham was missing and how we fixed it live.💌 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 00:27 – What's the SPN method01:03 – Resume fixed in real time20:03 – LinkedIn audit live25:48 – Portfolio built in real time27:06 – Your turn to get hired🔗 CONNECT WITH GRAHAM🤝 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/graham-smith-2656931a6/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

208: I Analyzed 8,553 Data Analyst Salaries — Here's What They're ACTUALLY Paying in 2026 28.04.2026 21分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I analyzed 8,554 data analyst salaries. Here's what the market actually looks like right now. 💌 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 ⌚ TIMESTAMPS01:33 – The real median salary05:57 – Lowest vs highest paying roles10:18 – Salary by experience level11:57 – Salary by job title13:39 – Remote vs hybrid vs onsite15:33 – Salary by state16:48 – Salary by skill18:48 – What I'd do with this🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

207: Watch Me Do a Data Analyst Project in Minutes With Claude Code 21.04.2026 39分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Is AI replacing data analysts? Here's my honest answer after testing an actual project.💌 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 00:24 – What I gave Claude06:00 – What it came up with07:24 – First analysis results19:33 – Building the dashboard35:50 – Should you be worried?🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

206: Every Data Analyst Tool You Need is FREE 14.04.2026 21分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! You don't need to spend a dollar to learn data analytics. Here's every tool you need and exactly how to get them free.💌 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 00:42 – Excel03:12 – Google Sheets05:21 – Python07:00 – R08:45 – SQL10:57 – CSV Fiddle11:33 – Tableau13:42 – Power BI16:03 – Claude17:57 – ChatGPT18:39 – GitHub🔗 ALL TOOL LINKS: https://hub.datacareerjumpstart.com/tools🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.

204: She Became a Data Analyst in 67 Days! (No Prior Experience) 31.03.2026 41分

Music therapist to Fortune 50 financial analyst in under 60 days. Here's exactly how Erin did it without a traditional background.💌 Join 10k+ 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⌚ TIMESTAMPS01:20 – From music to Fortune 5007:18 – What a good boss actually does12:51 – 60 days from sign up to offer20:18 – Applying while building skills20:36 – One resume tweak, three interviews23:03 – Stop only applying to remote jobs28:39 – What the interview was like34:40 – Do this if you're starting over🔗 CONNECT WITH ERIN SHINA🤝 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/erinshina/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY🎥 YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@averysmith🤝 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart🎵 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@verydata💻 Website: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.

203: There’s No More Data Analyst Jobs 24.03.2026 18分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Everyone says data analyst jobs are gone. Here's the actual evidence that proves them wrong.💌 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 00:21 – Who's lying to you03:32 – 180 million job postings06:03 – Jobs are actually growing07:32 – Top jobs of the next 5 years08:14 – 4th fastest growing career10:02 – Even software jobs bounced back11:08 – They said this in 2013 too14:06 – Don't panic📚 SOURCES📊 Bloomberg – I Analyzed 180M Jobs to See What AI Is Actually Replacing (Jan 2023–Oct 2025): https://bloomberry.com/blog/i-analyzed-180m-jobs-to-see-what-jobs-ai-is-actually-replacing-today/#bullet1📈 Live Data Technologies: https://livedatatechnologies.com🌍 World Economic Forum – Fastest Growing & Declining Jobs: https://euronews.com/business/2025/02/01/jobs-market-at-a-crossroads-which-are-the-fastest-growing-and-declining-jobs🏛️ Bureau of Labor Statistics – Data Scientists, 4th Fastest Growing Occupation: https://bls.gov/ooh/math/data-scientists.htm#tab-6✍️ Is Data Science Dead in 10 Years? (2021): https://medium.com/data-science/is-data-science-dead-in-10-years-3cde3963552🔮 Gartner – More Than 40% of Data Science Tasks Will Be Automated by 2020 (2017): https://gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2017-01-16-gartner-says-more-than-40-percent-of-data-science-tasks-will-be-automated-by-2020💬 Is Data Science Getting Overcrowded? Reddit (2016): https://reddit.com/r/datascience/comments/781wwu/is_data_science_getting_overcrowded/🤖 Will Data Scientists Be Automated by 2025? (2015): https://kdnuggets.com/2015/05/data-scientists-automated-2025.html💥 The Bursting of the Big Data Bubble (2013): https://mathbabe.org/2013/09/20/the-bursting-of-the-big-data-bubble/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

202: I'll Admit: Becoming a Data Analyst Isn't Sustainable Now 17.03.2026 12分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! The data analyst job market in 2026 is broken. Here are 5 ways to simplify the journey and land a role without burning out.💌 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 01:02 – Fastest Way to Get Hired03:00 – Get Paid to Learn Data05:08 – Tools You Should Learn06:49 – How to ACTUALLY Land Interviews08:22 – Other Cheat Codes🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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

201: What I ACTUALLY Do as a Data Analyst 10.03.2026 13分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I'm a senior data analyst with 10+ years of experience and I'm breaking down exactly what I did, what tools I used, and what problems I solved across very different industries.💌 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 – What nobody tells you about data analyst work01:00 – Predicting refinery outcomes with math models04:05 – When data analytics meets machine learning07:00 – Finding needles in millions of log files09:23 – How one analysis ended up driving marketing & sales🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.

200: I Owe You An Honest Update 03.03.2026 27分

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I wanted to give you a real update. I talk openly about the struggles, lessons, and decisions happening behind the scenes and where I want to take the podcast next. If you have been listening for a while, this one is for you. 💌 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 01:39 - Moving to Spain and recording challenges 04:11 - Being a dad and my ADHD diagnosis 07:39 - Hiring disasters and production struggles 14:18 - The thumbnail problem: negativity gets more views 20:21 - What's next for the podcast and YouTube🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:Last LIFETIME Access Cohort for Data BootcampThe 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💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.