In today's episode, I had the privilege of interviewing the incredible Brad Yarbro, a senior data scientist at Protective Life. 🎙️

His journey from an economics student to a data professional is beyond inspiring.

Listen and get inspired to kickstart your own data career! 📊💼

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Timestamps:

(05:18) - 🌟 Gain Work Experience: Opportunities for Students!

(12:18) - 💼 From Analyst to Supply Chain Guru: A Journey

(16:37) - 📊 Data Pros Unite: Meet the Data and Business Teams

(22:06) - 📸 Quality Analysis with Cutting-Edge Tech in Defense

(29:12) - 💡 Data Career Advice: Networking Leads to Success

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🕵️‍♂️ Curious about the mysterious hiring process of a data career?

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Timestamps:

(02:14) - The Value of Junior Analysts

(12:12) - Curiosity and Problem Solving in Data Analytics

(21:46) - Be the perfect candidate for specific company rather than a pretty good candidate

(24:15) - How drive, experience and upskilling set up interviewee success

(28:59) - Show off your skills with your Tableau Public or GitHub Profile

(36:53) - Rejections aren't necessarily your fault

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In this episode, Marijn Markus & I talked about what it is ACTUALLY like being in the data field, how he transitioned from social science to data science, & discuss some real-world data use cases.

Marijn also shared his experience managing data teams, what makes a good junior hire, why you might not need machine learning, & much, much more.

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Timestamps:

(4:40) - Diverse backgrounds matter for programming and stats!

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Join us as we interview my bootcamp student Erin Shina who recently pivoted her career from music therapy to a financial analyst role at Fortune 50 company Humana.

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Timestamps:

(2:49) - Hybrid work is the new norm, combining office and remote setups. 💼🏠

(6:00) - A supportive boss is crucial in advancing your data career. 👩‍💼🚀

(9:00) - Music therapy offers a fulfilling career path in healthcare. 🎵⚕️

(10:11) - Discover how the Data Analytics Accelerator helped Erin secure a data job. 📊🔍

(14:16) - Showcase your project effectively to increase your interview chances. 📂🎯

(17:25) - Put extra effort into crafting an impactful resume. 📄💪

(21:41) - Your current network could become a valuable referral for your next job opportunity. 🌐🔗

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In this episode, Avery took a unique approach by going live on LinkedIn and letting the audience ask any question they wanted.

Join us as we dive deep into Avery's insights and practical tips to help you navigate the world of data.

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Timestamps:

(3:09) - What should I have on my portfolio?

(05:24) - How to build a project?

(06:11) - How to stay organized?

(07:08) - Starting w/ Data Science Projects

(16:00) - How to become a better storyteller?

(21:18) - What to do if you're not landing any interviews?

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Over the past 5 years, I’ve taught 1000’s about data analytics.

What have I learned as a teacher?

Where have I seen the most success?

What’s the biggest secret to people who succeed?

In this episode, I’ll share it all :)

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Timestamps:

(3:30) Journey: Teaching data analytics full-time for the past year and a half. 📊

(8:58) Lesson: Skills alone aren't enough to land data jobs. 🎓

(13:06) Focus: Guiding students to low-barrier, rewarding data positions. 🔍

(18:25) Success: Marketing, portfolio, and networking are crucial for data job seekers. 🌟

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Unravel the secret sauce behind starting with dummy projects and paving your way to extraordinary success.

Come and join Avery answered Muhammad’s question on how to get create good data portfolio, and how dummy projects are helpful for upskilling.

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Timestamps:

(5:06) - Stepping stone: Dummy projects lead to advancement. 💡

(6:20) - Explore: Find intriguing online project ideas. 🌐

(6:45) - Learn: Embrace initial challenges for growth. ⚽

(7:20) - Mindset: Start, improve, conquer data projects. 🚀

(8:00) - Resources: YouTube, webinars, podcast - career boost.

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🎙️ Get ready for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes episode! 🚀

Dive into our members-only content, where you'll learn and gain invaluable insights on the expectations, workings, and fantastic resources of our data career bootcamp.

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Timestamps:

(3:28) - 🏗️ Laying the Foundation: Build your data career from scratch!

(4:54) - 🤝 Community Support: Join a like-minded community to land data jobs!

(7:10) - 🎯 Learn and Upskill: Master data at your own pace!

(9:20) - 🙌 Stay Accountable: Achieve your data goals with our support!

(10:57) - ❤️ Love Data Work: Experience the thrill of working with data!

(11:52) - 🌍 Make an Impact: Change the world with the power of data!

(12:33) - 💰 Lucrative Careers: Earn big with your data skills!

(12:46) - ⏰ Flexible Work: Work on your terms!

(16:28) - 🎮 Project Power: Boost your skills with hands-on projects!

(21:57) - 🤝 Network for Success: Unlock data job opportunities through networking!

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What does data engineer  @ShashankData  think about AI, Power BI & Cold Messaging?

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