Since speaking 1:1 with 200+ aspiring analysts in the last year, I've seen the same pitfalls repeated over and over. In today's video I wanted to share three key insights from my mentorship program that have helped my mentees overcome these pitfalls and land their first data job in a few months or less. We'll talk about big-picture concepts to orient your time and efforts in the right direction - and at the end, I'll share some action steps for you to focus on.

ABOUT ME
If we haven’t met yet - hi! I’m Christine, a former data director and hiring manager helping ambitious career transitioners and recent grads land their first job as a data analyst. I'll be sharing the insights and strategies that empowered over 70% of job-hunting students in the first cohort of my mentorship program landed their first data job within 6 months, in today's super-competitive job market.

If you want to become a standout data analyst through applied business skills, soft skills, and strategies for every part of the job hunt process - so that you can have confidence, professional leverage, and bring real impact to work - connect below for more insights and future workshops!

LINKS
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- Apply to the next cohort - https://theanalyticsaccelerator.com/
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Common pitfalls of aspiring analysts
2:30 - Insight 1 - How to get experience without experience
11:12 - Insight 2 - Job Hunting is not a numbers game
14:35 - Insight 3 - Portfolios are not proof
17:20 - Big picture action steps
18:05 - Benchmarks to aim for
18:44 - Some encouragement!

Video URL:    • Real Talk for Aspiring Data Analysts ...