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

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Jun 2026

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The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand

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June 16, 202615 min

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

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

June 9, 202630 min

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

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

June 2, 202631 min

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

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

May 26, 202622 min

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

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:🚀 The June Cohort Starts Monday June 8th (GET BONUSES)It's my birthday! Wahoo! And to celebrate, we have a special deal for this cohort of The Accelerator. You get 20% off! Yay! PLUS your choice of lifetime access to PremiumDataJobs.com, MyDataFolio.com, or InterviewSimulator.io! I've never done this bonus so it's a great time to join and launch your data career. See DataCareerJumpstartart.com/daa to learn more! https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

May 19, 202616 min

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

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:🚀 The June Cohort Starts Monday June 8th (GET BONUSES)It's my birthday! Wahoo! And to celebrate, we have a special deal for this cohort of The Accelerator. You get 20% off! Yay! PLUS your choice of lifetime access to PremiumDataJobs.com, MyDataFolio.com, or InterviewSimulator.io! I've never done this bonus so it's a great time to join and launch your data career. See DataCareerJumpstartart.com/daa to learn more! https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

May 12, 202611 min

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

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:🚀 The June Cohort Starts Monday June 8th (GET BONUSES)It's my birthday! Wahoo! And to celebrate, we have a special deal for this cohort of The Accelerator. You get 20% off! Yay! PLUS your choice of lifetime access to PremiumDataJobs.com, MyDataFolio.com, or InterviewSimulator.io! I've never done this bonus so it's a great time to join and launch your data career. See DataCareerJumpstartart.com/daa to learn more! https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

May 6, 202629 min

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

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:🚀 The June Cohort Starts Monday June 8th (GET BONUSES)It's my birthday! Wahoo! And to celebrate, we have a special deal for this cohort of The Accelerator. You get 20% off! Yay! PLUS your choice of lifetime access to PremiumDataJobs.com, MyDataFolio.com, or InterviewSimulator.io! I've never done this bonus so it's a great time to join and launch your data career. See DataCareerJumpstartart.com/daa to learn more! https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

April 28, 202621 min

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

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:🚀 The June Cohort Starts Monday June 8th (GET BONUSES)It's my birthday! Wahoo! And to celebrate, we have a special deal for this cohort of The Accelerator. You get 20% off! Yay! PLUS your choice of lifetime access to PremiumDataJobs.com, MyDataFolio.com, or InterviewSimulator.io! I've never done this bonus so it's a great time to join and launch your data career. See DataCareerJumpstartart.com/daa to learn more! https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

April 21, 202638 min

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

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:🚀 The June Cohort Starts Monday June 8th (GET BONUSES)It's my birthday! Wahoo! And to celebrate, we have a special deal for this cohort of The Accelerator. You get 20% off! Yay! PLUS your choice of lifetime access to PremiumDataJobs.com, MyDataFolio.com, or InterviewSimulator.io! I've never done this bonus so it's a great time to join and launch your data career. See DataCareerJumpstartart.com/daa to learn more! https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa

April 14, 202623 min

206: Every Data Analyst Tool You Need is FREE

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:🚀 The June Cohort Starts Monday June 8th (GET BONUSES)It's my birthday! Wahoo! And to celebrate, we have a special deal for this cohort of The Accelerator. You get 20% off! Yay! PLUS your choice of lifetime access to PremiumDataJobs.com, MyDataFolio.com, or InterviewSimulator.io! I've never done this bonus so it's a great time to join and launch your data career. See DataCareerJumpstartart.com/daa to learn more! https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa