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Finding quality datasets doesn’t have to be hard. In this episode, we highlight seven must-know sources where you can easily grab free data for your next project. These resources are sure to inspire your work.

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00:10 Kaggle

00:52 Data.World

01:23 Reddit's r/datasets

02:35 Awesome Datasets on GitHub

03:51 Google Dataset Search

04:57 Mendeley

05:42 UC Machine Learning Repository

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Many people feel unqualified for a data analyst role, but there are ways to fight imposter syndrome. Learn how to boost your confidence with practical steps

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01:30 Step 1: Build Projects to Boost Confidence

03:38 Step 2: Ask 'What's the Worst That Can Happen?'

06:13 Step 3: Accept You Can’t Learn Everything

07:24 Step 4: Fake It Till You Make It

09:28 Bonus Tip: Use Affirmations to Fight Imposter Syndrome

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Find out which tools are most in demand, which are easiest to learn, and the best order to learn them. Learn about the Data Learning Ladder and how to quickly get started in the data industry.

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02:23 The Big Six Data Skills

05:55 The Data Learning Ladder

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Thomas Gresco shares his journey from being a high school math teacher to landing a role as a Reimbursement Analyst in less than 70 days. He discusses the struggles of job hunting, the importance of a strong portfolio and network, and how following the SPN method transformed his career.

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04:10 - The Job Hunt

14:00 - The Interview Experience

20:18 - Life as an Analyst

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Breaking into data is hard. But it doesn't have to be if you CAREER HACK. Simply find someone's journey you can relate to, and reverse-engineer their steps.

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 There's one thing that will kill a data career analyst job hunt faster than anything else...and it's really easy to do. Please don't do it!

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(01:39) Solution #1

(06:42) Solution #2

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In this episode, Rachael Finch shares her incredible journey of transitioning from a night shift quality assurance analyst at an alcohol manufacturing company to a fully remote business intelligence analyst at Optum Healthcare within just 95 days.

Rachael, a biology major, leveraged the SPN Method from The Data Analytics Accelerator to break into the data industry. Tune in to hear her inspiring story and practical advice for those looking to make a similar career shift.

06:25 Networking and the SPN Method

13:40 Interview Process and Challenges

19:34 Landing the Job and Celebrating Success

23:32 Reflections and Future Plans

29:12 Final Thoughts and Advice

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In this episode, we explore the incredible story of Zach Wilson, a data engineer who skyrocketed his annual salary from $30,000 to $500,000 in just five years.

Zach shares his experiences working for top tech companies like Facebook, Netflix, and Airbnb and details his transformation from a struggling drug user to a highly successful engineer.

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Learn three powerful resume hacks to navigate the applicant tracking system (ATS) and significantly increase your chances of landing a data job.

Discover how changing your job titles, editing your job experiences, and creatively enhancing bullet points on your resume can help you get noticed in an oversaturated job market.

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Wondering if the Google Data Analytics Certificate can actually land you a job?

Join Avery as he reveals how his Reddit friend Goob Goob got an $80K remote data analyst position just 52 days after completing the cert.

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