In this episode, I uncover the nine biggest LIES about landing a data job. Maybe what's stopping you from pursuing a data career is just a big lie.
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00:00 Introduction
00:05 You Need a Computer Science or Math Degree
01:20 You Have to Be Good at Math and Statistics
03:00 You Must Know Everything About Data Analytics
04:27 Certifications Matter
05:35 Skills Are Enough
07:20 AI Will Take Your Job
09:24 You'll Spend 80% of Your Time Cleaning Data
10:08 Data Titles
11:44 There Are Lots of Remote Jobs
13:17 The "Self-Taught" Data Analyst
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