Data Career Podcast
The Data Career Podcast: helping you break into data analytics, build your data career, and develop a personal brand
Episodes
In this episode, host Avery sits down with Vincen, a current student halfway through a data analytics accelerator bootcamp and a pizza restaurant manager looking to pivot his career into data.
Vincent shares his journey from mortgage banking to managing a family pizza place and his motivation to break into the data field.
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This episode features Alli Torban, a leading data information designer, sharing her career journey from a data analyst to teaching data visualization to companies like Google and Moderna.
Alli advises on becoming a data viz designer, emphasizing the significance of data literacy, tool mastery, and building a portfolio with personal projects.
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In this episode, Avery conducts mock data analyst interview sessions with two participants, Richard and Joey, employing a newly developed tool called Interview Simulator.
The interview scenarios are designed to replicate real-life interviews. They aim to prepare aspiring data professionals for upcoming job interviews by showcasing examples of good practices and areas for improvement.
This is a mock job interview in which Avery the interviewer asks a series of common but important questions to gauge the interviewee's fit for a new company with a dynamic environment.
Questions cover reasons for seeking a new job, decision-making examples, handling deadlines, dealing with difficult co-workers, problem-solving skills, adapting to change, plans, and salary expectations.
Join Avery on the latest episode of the Data Career Podcast as he sits down with Brent Dykes, the genius behind 'Effective Data Storytelling'. 🎙️
Discover the six game-changing elements of a data story, learn from the most common mistakes, and uncover the secrets to captivating your audience with every data presentation! 💡
Don't miss out on Brent's practical tips for transforming dull data into captivating stories...
In this episode of the Data Career Podcast, Avery chats with Josh Starmer, PhD, also known as StatQuest on YouTube, about the common fear of math and statistics, and how to overcome it.
They delve into Josh's journey from hating math to becoming a beloved statistics YouTuber, his unique approach to making complex statistical concepts accessible, and the importance of understanding one's learning style.
In this episode of the Data Career Podcast, Avery interviews Ken Jee.
They delve into Ken's unique path into sports analytics, starting from his personal experience as a golfer and his curious inquiry that led to an internship and gradually crafted a niche in sports data science.
✉️ Discover what we wish we knew about landing the dream job
🤖 Data Analytics Answers At Your Finger Tips
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In this episode of the Data Career Podcast, Avery interviews Eric Cuentas, a chemical engineer who turned into a data analyst and career coach.
They discuss obstacles when pursuing career goals and highlight the importance of determining genuine motivations to align with prospective roles.
They also discuss practical ways to overcome fear in the career transition process, emphasising the essentiality of consistent networking and th...
Hear the story of Alex The Analyst like you've never heard it before. In this episode, Avery Smith sits down with Alex Freberg, more commonly known as Alex the Analyst to discuss his journey from no technical background to data analyst superstar. They talk about Alex's journey from a recreational therapy degree to learning what data analytics is. They also cover what matters most when getting hired as a data analyst. Is ...
The 100th celebration episode of the Data Career Podcast features a special panel interview conducted by Avery Smith with prominent data content creators, including Ken Jee, Monica Kay Royal, Richad Nieves-Becker, and Elijah Butler.
Recorded in Charleston, South Carolina, this milestone episode dives into personal experiences in the data field, the relationship with AI, favorite data learning resources, and interview tips.
The disc...
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This episode of the Data Career Podcast features Melissa Kings, a former teacher who transitioned into data analytics through the Data Analytics Accelerator bootcamp.
Melissa shares her journey, from deciding to switch careers to successfully landing job offers upon completing the bootcamp.
Melissa highlights the various aspects of the bootcamp, including doing projects, developing portfolios, involved networking, and the positive ...
In this episode of the Data Career Podcast, Avery talks with his childhood friend, Paul Alstrom, about his journey into data analytics from a non-technical background.
Paul emphasises the importance of networking, understanding the business, and getting the requirements right at the start.
They also explore the day-to-day life of a data analyst, how to make yourself useful to the business, as well as how to manage senior stakeholde...
In this podcast episode, Avery talks with Akshay Swaminathan, co-author of the book 'Winning with Data Science: A Handbook for Business Leaders.
They discuss the vague terms often thrown around in the data science industry and underline the importance of understanding these terms in order to make effective business decisions.
Swaminathan highlights the need to leverage data science in healthcare and real estate.
The episode cov...
Avery talks with Michael Kennedy about the many ways Python is used.
Michael hosts the Talk Python to Me podcast, is an expert in Python, and explains how experts use Python in various fields.
The episode also discusses beginners who want to learn and use Python, including choosing an IDE and focusing on projects.
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Join us for a thorough discussion with data visualization expert Nick Desbarats. We will focus on creating charts and visualizing data.
Nick is a well-known instructor in the field of data & has taught many data professionals worldwide about visualizing data and designing dashboards.
In this episode, Nick explains how the choice of chart type affects how we understand data. He also discusses his recently published book, 'Pr...
Tune in to this inspiring podcast episode filled with positive affirmations specially tailored for YOU, aspiring data professionals.
The episode seeks to motivate and mentally uplift listeners, encouraging you to embrace your potential in the field of data analysis.
Apart from helping deal with stress, anxiety, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome, let’s appreciate life's simple joys, promote confidence, and encourage problem-s...
In this episode of the Data Career Podcast, we include a variety of listener questions, shedding light on topics like the future of data engineering, requirements for becoming a data analyst, showcasing data cleaning proficiency in Excel, and securing data analyst internships.
Also discusses the significance of storytelling and views on Power BI versus Tableau & the impact of AI on data analysis roles.
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In this episode, we dive deep into linear programming and its applications in various business scenarios.
We discuss its powerful use in optimizing critical business decisions and also touch on how it was utilized in crucial roles at ExxonMobil to maximize refinery profits.
Tune in to uncover how linear programming can be a game-changer in your data career journey.
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