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Jul 2023
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67: Hiring Manager’s Secrets to Getting ...

Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
About this episode

🕵️‍♂️ Curious about the mysterious hiring process of a data career? Find out how Megan McGuire narrows down candidates and assesses skills in the podcast. Get insider knowledge on code assessments, interviews, and what it takes to land the dream data role! 💪📈


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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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