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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, 20253 min read

 📊 Do You Need a Degree to Land a Data Job?  

 🔍 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, 20253 min read

 🔍 Entry-Level Data Jobs That are ACTUALLY Entry-Level

🚀 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, 20253 min read

🚀 She Became a Data Analyst AFTER a 20-Year Career in Physical Therapy (Melody Santos)

📚 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, 20255 min read

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Is The Google Data Analytics Certificate ACTUALLY Worth It? (FULL REVIEW)

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, 20255 min read

🙌 How I Plan to Help 52 People Land Data Jobs in 2025

🏫 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, 20242 min read

🏫 Thomas Gresco: This Teacher Landed a Data Analyst Role in 2 Months

🧬 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, 20242 min read

🧬 Rachael Finch: She Became a Data Analyst in 100 Days

👨‍🏫 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, 20243 min read

👨‍🏫 Alex Sanchez: From Teacher to Data Analyst

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, 20253 min read

 📊 Do You Need a Degree to Land a Data Job?  

🚀 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, 20253 min read

🚀 She Became a Data Analyst AFTER a 20-Year Career in Physical Therapy (Melody Santos)

📺 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, 20252 min read

📺 How She Became a Data Analyst by Blogging (Megan Bowers)

📈 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, 20251 min read

📈 This Teacher Became a Data Analyst AFTER a 25-Year Career (Cynthia Clifford)

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, 20252 min read

I Analyzed 2,893 Data Analyst Job Postings to Find Out What Skills You ACTUALLY Need to Get Hired

🗽 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, 20244 min read

🗽 The State of Data Jobs

💾 Where to Find Amazing Datasets for Free

The best places you can find datasets for your next data project ...more

Data Skills

October 16, 20241 min read

💾 Where to Find Amazing Datasets for Free

🦸‍♀️ 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, 20243 min read

🦸‍♀️ 4 Ways to Beat Imposter Syndrome as a Data Analyst

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, 20251 min read

Why You Should Build Personal Data Projects

👩‍💻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, 20235 min read

👩‍💻How to Solve Any Data Analytics Error You Face...

📊 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, 20231 min read

📊 10 Amazing Data Sets for Your Next Data Project

🔨 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, 20232 min read

🔨 3-Step Guide To Building Your First Data Analytics Project

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, 20252 min read

👔How to Become a Data Analyst w/o Applying 1000 Jobs (ft. Steve Dalton)

🚫 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, 20252 min read

🚫 9 Huge LIES About Becoming a Data Analyst Nobody Talks About

🔒 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, 20251 min read

🔒 How to Use The Hidden Job Market

🛣 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, 20243 min read

🛣 33-Step Data Analyst Roadmap

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