In this episode, I'm joined by Avery Smith to talk about how to actually land a data job right now without getting ghosted by resume bots. He shares his SPN method: Skills, Portfolio, Networking. We get into how to build just enough skills, why personal projects matter way more than you think, and how to reach out without being weird. If you're job hunting (or might be soon), this one's for you. Show notes: <a href= "https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/97">https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/97</a>

In this episode, I'm joined by Avery Smith to talk about how to actually land a data job right now without getting ghosted by resume bots. He shares his SPN method: Skills, Portfolio, Networking. We get into how to build just enough skills, why personal projects matter way more than you think, and how to reach out without being weird. If you're job hunting (or might be soon), this one's for you. Show notes: https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/97

In this episode, I'm joined by Avery Smith to talk about how to actually land a data job right now without getting ghosted by resume bots. He shares his SPN method: Skills, Portfolio, Networking. We get into how to build just enough skills, why personal projects matter way more than you think, and how to reach out without being weird. If you're job hunting (or might be soon), this one's for you. Show notes: <a href="https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/97" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://dataviztoday.com/shownotes/97</a>

97: How to Land Your First Data Job with the SPN Method — Featuring Avery Smith

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Helping you become a more effective information designer. You want to create effective data visualizations. That's hard work. There are so many decisions to make, like chart type, annotations, and color! Will this podcast help? Host and fellow data viz designer Alli Torban is in the trenches with you. She shares the latest tools and methods that she's discovered while on the job and interviewing top designers. If you're an analyst, journalist, or designer who wants to hone your skills with specific tactics, then this show could be just what you need.

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