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May 2024
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111: How This Indian Immigrant Landed a ...

Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
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Avery interviews Krishna, who shares his inspiring journey from an Indian engineer to a Canadian data imaging analyst in just under 100 days.

Discover how Krishna overcame numerous job rejections, leveraged the SPN method (Skills, Portfolio, Network), and used strategic networking and a refined portfolio to land his dream job.


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Timestamps:

(10:35) The Job Hunt: Strategies and Success (17:35) Networking and Tailoring: Keys to Landing the Job (32:19) Reflections and Advice for Aspiring Data Analysts


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