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🔁 How I Would Become a Data Analyst In 2025 (if I had to start over again)
If I woke up one morning and suddenly lost ALL my experience in data and HAD to start ALL OVER, here are the 9 steps I’d take to become a data analyst as quickly as possible in 2025 ...more
🛣 Roadmaps
November 20, 2024•4 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
🐐 The Greatest Data Analyst Who Ever Lived (The Story of John Snow)
John Snow, the ultimate data analyst, saved an entire city—and arguably a nation—with his groundbreaking use of data analytics. Find out how you can too! ...more
Data Expert
November 05, 2024•1 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
Success Stories
🏫 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
🔑 Tim Beecher: No Experience -> Senior Data Associate
Tim transitioned from a stressful sales job to a rewarding data analyst role at a top marketing agency, doubling his salary and working remotely. Learn how he did it through The Data Analytics Acceler... ...more
Success Stories
June 24, 2024•2 min read
Data Experts
🐐 The Greatest Data Analyst Who Ever Lived (The Story of John Snow)
John Snow, the ultimate data analyst, saved an entire city—and arguably a nation—with his groundbreaking use of data analytics. Find out how you can too! ...more
Data Expert
November 05, 2024•1 min read
🎉 Elijah Butler: How to go From Junior Data Analyst to Senior Data Analyst
Want to go from junior to senior data analyst? 🚀 Learn how Elijah Butler achieved this in under 3 years by upskilling, effective networking on LinkedIn, and taking the lead on projects. Discover his ... ...more
Data Expert
October 21, 2024•2 min read
🛑 Venkata Sai: The Data Analyst Who Applied to 1300 Jobs
The job hunt is full of "no's" before you get to that "yes." In this post, I share my friend Venkata's journey and offer five practical tips to help you get fewer rejections in your data job search. ...more
Data Expert
July 23, 2024•2 min read
💰 Shailvi Wakhlu: The Importance of Salary Negotiation as a Data Analyst
Learn how negotiating your salary as a data analyst can add hundreds of thousands of dollars to your career earnings. I share insights from Shailvi Wakhlu, Head of Data at Strava and Komodo Health, on... ...more
Data Expert
June 12, 2024•2 min read
Tech Skills
🗽 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
👩💻 The Data Learning Ladder
Introducing The Data Learning Ladder: the order of operations that you should learn data skills to optimize your data journey. ...more
Data Skills
October 01, 2024•5 min read
Projects & Portfolios
👩💻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
🛣 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
📞 Easy Networking Hack to Land Data Analyst Job
Learn how to 10x your networking with the simple and effective "Phone Book Method." This straightforward approach helps you connect with data professionals without the hassle of attending events or se... ...more
Networking
July 23, 2024•1 min read
⭕ Pivoting Internally to Land a Data Job
Want to switch to a data career? Try an internal transfer! Your current company knows and trusts you, making it easier to move into a data role. Find out how to connect with data people at your compan... ...more
Networking
June 23, 2024•1 min read
🤝 It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know
Follow Chris French’s journey from 20 to 21,000 connections through consistent posting and see how it can work for you! Instead of focusing on who you already know, think about who you could connect w... ...more
Networking
February 06, 2023•2 min read
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