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📊 Do You Need a Degree to Land a Data Job?
Read and learn from Ryan Ponder's inspiring journey from loan officer to data analyst without a degree. Learn his effective strategies for networking, leveraging experience, and landing a job in data ... ...more
Data Expert
May 28, 2025•3 min read
🔍 Entry-Level Data Jobs That are ACTUALLY Entry-Level
Break into the data world with these six lesser-known entry-level job titles. Learn how to navigate the job market and find roles that don't require extensive experience. ...more
🛣 Roadmaps
May 21, 2025•3 min read
🚀 She Became a Data Analyst AFTER a 20-Year Career in Physical Therapy (Melody Santos)
Uncover how Melody Santos transitioned from a 20-year career in physical therapy to a healthcare analyst without extensive education or experience. Learn her strategies for success! ...more
Data Expert
May 14, 2025•3 min read
📚 Is The Google Data Analytics Certificate ACTUALLY Worth It? (FULL REVIEW)
Get to know why the Google Data Analytics Certificate might not be the ideal pathway to a data analytics career. Learn about the skills you should focus on instead for better job prospects. ...more
🛣 Roadmaps
May 07, 2025•5 min read
Success Stories
🙌 How I Plan to Help 52 People Land Data Jobs in 2025
Join Mission 52 to land a data job every week! Discover resources, job opportunities, and support to kickstart your career in data. Together, we can make dreams come true! ...more
Success Stories
February 05, 2025•5 min read
🏫 Thomas Gresco: This Teacher Landed a Data Analyst Role in 2 Months
How did a teacher go from the classroom to analytics in less than 2 months? Find out. ...more
Success Stories
September 25, 2024•2 min read
🧬 Rachael Finch: She Became a Data Analyst in 100 Days
It’s no secret that in today’s economy, landing an entry-level data job is tougher than ever. But it’s totally possible—and in less than 100 days. Here’s how one of my students made it happen. ...more
Success Stories
September 05, 2024•2 min read
👨🏫 Alex Sanchez: From Teacher to Data Analyst
A high school teacher just landed their first data analyst job in less than two months. How did they do it so quickly? These three easy, but overlooked areas 👇 ...more
Success Stories
August 07, 2024•3 min read
Data Experts
📊 Do You Need a Degree to Land a Data Job?
Read and learn from Ryan Ponder's inspiring journey from loan officer to data analyst without a degree. Learn his effective strategies for networking, leveraging experience, and landing a job in data ... ...more
Data Expert
May 28, 2025•3 min read
🚀 She Became a Data Analyst AFTER a 20-Year Career in Physical Therapy (Melody Santos)
Uncover how Melody Santos transitioned from a 20-year career in physical therapy to a healthcare analyst without extensive education or experience. Learn her strategies for success! ...more
Data Expert
May 14, 2025•3 min read
📺 How She Became a Data Analyst by Blogging (Megan Bowers)
Find out how Megan Bowers leveraged blogging to secure her first data job, proving the power of personal branding in a competitive job market. ...more
Data Expert
April 24, 2025•2 min read
📈 This Teacher Became a Data Analyst AFTER a 25-Year Career (Cynthia Clifford)
Feeling stuck in your career? Learn how Cynthia Clifford transitioned from teaching to data analytics and learned that it's never too late to change paths. ...more
Data Expert
April 09, 2025•1 min read
Tech Skills
I Analyzed 2,893 Data Analyst Job Postings to Find Out What Skills You ACTUALLY Need to Get Hired
Curious which data skills employers actually want? I analyzed 2,893 data analyst job postings to find out. Learn which tools show up most—like Excel, SQL, and Tableau—so you can stop guessing and star... ...more
Data Skills
April 30, 2025•2 min read
🗽 The State of Data Jobs
The 2024 data job market has been rough—AI is on the rise, layoffs seem to be happening every week and interest rates are through the roof. It’s easy to be pessimistic about the data job market, espec... ...more
Data Skills
October 29, 2024•4 min read
💾 Where to Find Amazing Datasets for Free
The best places you can find datasets for your next data project ...more
Data Skills
October 16, 2024•1 min read
🦸♀️ 4 Ways to Beat Imposter Syndrome as a Data Analyst
As an aspiring data analyst, it's really easy to feel imposter syndrome. You feel like you don't know enough & never will. Here's 4 steps to beat it. ...more
Data Skills
October 09, 2024•3 min read
Projects & Portfolios
Why You Should Build Personal Data Projects
Building projects is a great way to help you break into data. The process of creating a project will help you learn, and showcase your skills. Here are 7 awesome project ideas to help you get started. ...more
Projects
February 07, 2025•1 min read
👩💻How to Solve Any Data Analytics Error You Face...
Struggling with a bug in your data project? This 10-step guide will help you troubleshoot and fix common errors. ...more
Projects
March 23, 2023•5 min read
📊 10 Amazing Data Sets for Your Next Data Project
Find your next data project with these 10 great data sets! From space and basketball to stock market and real estate, these sources will help you build amazing analytics projects. Check them out and s... ...more
Projects
March 04, 2023•1 min read
🔨 3-Step Guide To Building Your First Data Analytics Project
Get your next data analytics job with projects! Follow this 3-step guide: Research, Replicate, Add a Twist. Start your first project and boost your skills! ...more
Projects
February 08, 2023•2 min read
Networking
👔How to Become a Data Analyst w/o Applying 1000 Jobs (ft. Steve Dalton)
Examine the effective strategies to land a data analyst job without overwhelming applications. Learn how networking can be your key to success in the competitive 2025 data job market. ...more
Networking
March 26, 2025•2 min read
🚫 9 Huge LIES About Becoming a Data Analyst Nobody Talks About
Don't fall for the top 10 misconceptions about becoming a data analyst in 2025. Uncover the truths that can help you navigate your career path effectively! ...more
Networking
March 05, 2025•2 min read
🔒 How to Use The Hidden Job Market
Job hunting sucks! That changes when you use “The Hidden Job Market”. - You’ll be an early candidate. - There will be only a few competitors. - You’ll be able to reach out to a human. ...more
Networking
January 17, 2025•1 min read
🛣 33-Step Data Analyst Roadmap
Want to break into data analytics? Follow my 33-step roadmap to land your first job, from mastering Excel to building a project portfolio. ...more
Networking
November 13, 2024•3 min read
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