About this episode
Break into data analytics EVEN without a degree, just like our guest for today's episode! He's Ryan Ponder, a Data Analytics Accelerator program student who transitioned from Loan Officer to Data Analyst within his company-- without a degree. He shares how he leveraged internal opportunities and attained his new role. Tune in and learn actionable steps for making an internal pivot and overcoming career challenges!? Join 10k+ 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 - Introduction05:49 - The Internal Pivot: A Unique Pathway to Data Analytics09:57 - Networking and Overcoming Challenges15:47 - Imposter Syndrome23:02 - Final Thoughts and Advice? CONNECT WITH RYAN? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rtponder/? CONNECT WITH AVERY? YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/? Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart? TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata? Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/Mentioned in this episode:? March Cohort — Data Analyst Bootcamp (Starts March 9th)Ready to break into data analytics? Our March cohort kicks off with a live call on March 9th at 7pm ET where you'll meet your peers and mentors on day one. Save 20% when you enroll now, plus get two free bonuses: 6 months of Data Fairy (your AI co-pilot through the bootcamp) and a bonus course — "The AI-Proof Analyst: Why Thinking Still Wins." Claim Your Spot ? https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daahttps://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa
