In this episode, Rachael Finch shares her incredible journey of transitioning from a night shift quality assurance analyst at an alcohol manufacturing company to a fully remote business intelligence analyst at Optum Healthcare within just 95 days.

Rachael, a biology major, leveraged the SPN Method from The Data Analytics Accelerator to break into the data industry. Tune in to hear her inspiring story and practical advice for those looking to make a similar career shift.

06:25 Networking and the SPN Method

13:40 Interview Process and Challenges

19:34 Landing the Job and Celebrating Success

23:32 Reflections and Future Plans

29:12 Final Thoughts and Advice

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In this episode, we explore the incredible story of Zach Wilson, a data engineer who skyrocketed his annual salary from $30,000 to $500,000 in just five years.

Zach shares his experiences working for top tech companies like Facebook, Netflix, and Airbnb and details his transformation from a struggling drug user to a highly successful engineer.

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(4:29) Key to Career Success

(10:39) Is Job Hopping Worth It?

(18:16) Data Analyst to Data Engineer

(22:19) The Rise of Analytics Engineers

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(37:32) The Secret to Growth

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Learn three powerful resume hacks to navigate the applicant tracking system (ATS) and significantly increase your chances of landing a data job.

Discover how changing your job titles, editing your job experiences, and creatively enhancing bullet points on your resume can help you get noticed in an oversaturated job market.

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01:21 Hack #1

05:12 Hack #2

07:50 Hack #3

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