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Jul 2024
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119: Think Twice Before Switching to Dat...

Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
About this episode

This is an incredible episode where Avery took on listener questions and questions from you guys.

It’s kind of ragtag. Multiple questions here concern how to start your data career and what you should do in that process.

So, if you’re on that journey, this episode is for you.


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Timestamps:

(01:30) Where do I start?

(02:15) Networking 101

(03:25) From truck driver to data analyst

(04:30) Finally given up data analyst career


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