About this episode
I’ve spent the last 10 years working as a data analyst, data scientist, and data engineer for some pretty cool companies like ExxonMobil, MIT, the Utah Jazz, and others. And the last 4, I’ve spent them teaching others how to land their first data job. My students now work at Apple, Amazon, Rivian, Tesla, and other cool companies.Let me share the 13 things I wish I knew when I was getting started.? 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 Introduction00:28 - 1. Your Skills Aren't Holding You Back01:56 - 2. You Will Get Paid to Learn on the Job03:25 - 3. You Don't Have to Know Everything04:27 - 4. Who You Know Matters More Than What You Do07:08 - 5. Your Domain Expertise Matters09:20 - 6. Don't Take Job Rejections Personally12:07 - 7. Data Job Titles Are Confusing13:29 - 8. Data Tools Matter Less Than You Think14:38 - 9. The Bookends of Analysis Are Most Important16:14 - 10. How You Present Your Digital Self Is Important17:42 - 11. All Industries Experience Cycles20:11 - 12. Mentorship is the Shortcut to Results22:11 - 13. You'll Never Stop Learning? 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
