I help people land their first data job within 90 days

Hey! I'm Avery! 👋🏻   My mission is to help working professionals break into data science. Let's connect!

🚀 Creator of Data Career Jumpstart; the data bootcamp that helps you start your data career by building an online portfolio full of projects!
Course includes: 
1) Data Skills (Python, R, SQL, Data Viz, ect)
2) How To Do Projects & Build A Data Portfolio 
3) How To Build Your Personal Brand 
4) How To Land Your Dream Job That Is Remote, High-Paying, and Fun 👩‍💻👨‍💻

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⛰ Running an analytics firm called Snow Data Science where we take on all sorts of data projects. From building custom dashboards, to predictions via machine learning, we are helping organizations utilize the power of their data. Have a project in mind? Send me a DM. Or visit, SnowDataScience.org. 

🏀   Landed a project with the Utah Jazz via LinkedIn post

⛽   Ex-ExxonMobil Data Scientist: solved complex supply chain problems, made beautiful data visuals, and taught data science to 300+ engineers! 2x company wide analytics champion. 

🔬 I fell in love with data at Vaporsens. I was hooked on finding meaning and insight from their chemical sensor data. The feeling was addicting. I felt like a super hero. I've never looked back.

📕 First author published as undergrad in IFAC. Novel research on anomaly detection in manufacturing data using machine learning. Feel free to read: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405896319309073

📊 I am obsessed with data. Don't believe me? My dog has her own fitbit 🐶 My iPhone app usage has a dashboard 📱 My Chick-Fil-A visits are already predicted for next month 🐥  I run, breath, and sleep data 📊 What more proof can I give? 🤪

💬 Message me to talk about: How to break into data science, how to build a data science portfolio, and how to build a personal brand. 

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💻  GitHub: https://github.com/AveryData
🎥  YouTube: AVery Data
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🎉 TikTok: @verydata

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Avery Smith

ok so let's say I woke up today & suddenly no longer a data analyst. 
here's exactly what i'd do 👇

1. learn excel, sql, tableau. that's it. not every tool. just those 3.
2. explore data titles. there's way more than just "data analyst"
3. build projects. project experience is still experience
4. create a portfolio. projects that nobody can see don't count
5. fix your resume & linkedin. that's literally all recruiters see
6. apply. a lot. like 100+ applications a lot
7. ignore interviews… until you actually get one. then cram.
 
that's the whole roadmap.
rinse + repeat 
 
and honestly? if i did those 7 things consistently i genuinely think i'd get hired.

i think you'd get hired too.

so do these 7 steps!!!
and if you want help doing it, i built a bootcamp that walks you through all 7 steps 👇

https://lnkd.in/ek3Yw-yw
 
"it's like a cheat code"
-- Leah Schwiesow
     (went from teacher to data analyst in 90 days)

Founder @ Data Analytics Accelerator - I help people land their first data job (even with no prior experience)

How to Become a Data Analyst in 2026

Everyone is using ChatGPT - learn ChatGPT
Claude is so much easier than ChatGPT - learn Claude
Claude is good, but OpenClaw is better - learn OpenClaw
Perplexity just rolled out their own OpenClaw- learn Perplexity
Copilot is what businesses use  - learn Copilot
But Grok has no limits - learn Grok 
Google will win the AI race in the end - learn Gemini 
But coding is the future & Cursor is the best - learn Cursor

Meanwhile in 99.8% of corporations........

"Hey, can you export this to Excel?"

Fresh data roles that are hiring right now!
(Apply before the roles close)

Data Analyst Associate (GDIT)
Link: https://lnkd.in/eNGzNn2D

Early Career Project Controls Data Analyst (WSP)
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Business Intelligence Engineer (WFS)
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Business Data Analyst - Temporary (Cascade PBS)
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Financial Analyst (Northwestern Medicine)
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Healthcare Analyst II (Medica)
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Business Intelligence Engineer (Amazon Advertising Finance)
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Senior Data Analyst (Price Industries Limited)
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Financial Analyst (Domain HWH)
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Data Specialist (Renewable Energy)
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Junior Financial Analyst (Rite-Solutions, Inc.)
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Junior Financial Analyst – Debt Management & Compliance (FedSync)
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Happy applying and good luck!
Find more roles here: https://lnkd.in/e4HAmxxQ

Been thinking about the future of data analytics a lot w/ the rise of AI. Personally, I'm not scared - but I'm watching very closely. Here's what I think the future may look like: 

I think most white-collar jobs will look fairly different, eventually. Maybe not in the next 1-3 years, but in the next 5+. For those in data + tech, an abstraction layer is being built. 

I think software development is the best example. You use to program in 1's and 0's. Now it's syntax and functions. Soon it will be mostly via natural language. 

Data will be similar. We forget the history of data analytics. 11 years ago, Power BI didn't even exist. Tableau was still new. Want a dashboard? That will be $20,000 and hundreds of hours. 

Soon you'll just dictate what you want your dashboard to look like. So, elephant in the room is this question. Does that mean data analyst jobs are dead?

I don't think so. I think they'll just change. You'll use different tools. You'll do different work. But here's the biggest change everyone is going to need to process.


Ready?

How to do things matters less and less.
What to do and when to do it matters more and more. 

Pause. Please reread it. 

I think it's important to understand...


We will live in a world where agents in 5+ years will be able to almost do anything we want. But knowing what we should do and when, that will be the key. 

-> You need to learn to think as a Data Analyst more
-> You need to analyze like a Data Analyst less 

It's a nuanced point - one I'm still figuring out. 

You can find more of my thoughts on my latest podcast episode: 
--> YT: https://lnkd.in/eb5Kyz_R
--> Audio: https://lnkd.in/eWqFBqtW

LinkedIn is about networking, but no one knows how to do it. I'm going to make it easy & fun👇

On this post, please comment the following things (just copy + paste): 
👋 Name:
📍 Location:
👔 Current Role: 
🏆 Working Towards: 
😂 Fun Fact / Hobby: 

Leave your comment.
Then read through a few others.
Choose 5 new friends to connect with. 

By the end of today, everyone should have 5 new friends! 

Let's network baby!

Hey all, life looks different now than it once did for me. 

This pic kinda says a lot: beach + babies. But there's a lot more going on in my life you don't see. A diagnosis. Mental health. Priorities. My kids. Roadblocks. Employees. Etc.

It's been an amazing year, but also extremely challenging. 

I'm going to talk about it all in my next newsletter issue on Wednesday.

Get it: https://lnkd.in/eytUCc6D

⚰️ Goodbye Data Analysts

Will AI take over data analyst jobs? 

I don't think so. But it will change how we work. Big time. And honestly, it's a good thing. Instead of memorizing SQL commands, you'll just tell it what you need, and boom, it's done. Instead of spending all the time on producing code, you can actually spend your time analyzing more. 

More efficiency. Less busy work. 

Don't be afraid of AI.
Leverage it. 




p.s. if you're trying to become a data analyst, I run a bootcamp specifically for you. And I made a whole mini-course about how to become "AI-proof" that's included.

Next cohort starts this Monday at 7PM ET: https://lnkd.in/eRuQRWHx

👋 Hey there I'm Avery, and I'm a Senior Data Analyst with 10+ years of experience, but what do I ACTUALLY do on a day-to-day basis? Here's a breakdown:

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗿:
1) Vaporsens
2) ExxonMobil
3) Stealth Cyber Security Co.
4) Utah Jazz
5) HP
6) Harley Davidson
7) MIT
8) Couple others

𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗜 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱:
1) Python
2) Excel
3) Power BI
4) JMP
5) SQL 
-- in that order 

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻: 
1) Manufacturing 
2) Biotech
3) Cybersecurity 
4) Sports 
5) Energy

𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗜'𝘃𝗲 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗱
1) Lots of line charts
2) Dashboarding
3) Classification Machine Learning
4) Data cleaning 
5) Anomaly detection

Want all the details?
Check out my newest podcast episode.

Audio: datacareerpodcast.com/201
Video: https://lnkd.in/eicQb5SG

Hope this was helpful.

What does a Data Analyst actually do?

Fresh data roles that are hiring right now!
(Apply before the roles close)

Data Analyst Intern (Oracle)
Link: https://lnkd.in/efxGnMnN

Financial Analyst (Michael Kors)
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Associate Data Analyst, DX Research (Atlassian)
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Procurement Financial Analyst (Boeing)
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Lead Data Analyst (Ecolab)
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Associate, Network Data Specialist (MVP Health Care)
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Senior Financial Analyst (STCU)
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Tableau Specialist (TixTrack)
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Clinical Research Data Specialist (University of Colorado)
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Business Analyst, Advanced Analytics (USP)
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Financial Analyst (International Paper)
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Data Analyst (Weiser Memorial Hospital)
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Business Analyst (HyerTek)
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Senior Financial Analyst (Cadillac Fairview)
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Business Analyst (ENTRUST Solutions Group)
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Happy applying and good luck!
Find more roles here: https://lnkd.in/e4HAmxxQ

If you want to see the future of data, just look at software engineers. 

They are usually about six to twelve months ahead of us with new tech. Right now, their AI tools are literally writing their own code. 

That wave is coming for data analytics next. It sounds intense, but it is actually a huge opportunity if you are ready. 

In this issue, I’ll:
🔮 Reveal what the software world tells us about data's future
🛠️ Share the specific skills that make you "AI-proof"
💼 List 5 jobs including roles at Stanford Medicine and TextNow

View newsletter: 🚀 Data Career Newsletter

This issue is brought to you by: Data Career Articles. The best data analytics articles you’ve ever read :) You probably aren't ready for the next pha

Open article: You’re Not Ready for the Next Phase of Data Analytics by Avery Smith • 5 min read

You’re Not Ready for the Next Phase of Data Analytics

🚨 There's a bunch of data job scams going on right now! Stay safe out there.

Here's what you need to know 👇 

Full Explanations: 
Vid: https://lnkd.in/e3GwUctq
Audio: https://lnkd.in/e8PGix6i

data-job-scams

You're STILL a data analyst even if...

- you "only" know Excel
- you're 35+ & just get started
- you don't know any Python at all
- you're in Week 3 of your bootcamp
- you did an analysis completely wrong
- you can't remember the right function name
- you have to Google how to do something easy
- you have no idea what you're doing half the time

You're NOT a data analyst when...
- you give up



Those that land jobs, aren't the most talented. 
They're the ones who didn't give up. 

Most people quit because they're doing it alone. 
The Accelerator changes that → https://lnkd.in/e_uehx8H

New cohort starts tomorrow.

Dear all, just released a pretty personal podcast episode that covers: 

 1. Why I left the US & moved to Spain 
 2. The health diagnosis I never saw coming
 3. Why I owe my listeners an apology
 4. Someone on my team stole from me
 5. I almost quit the podcast
 6. 3 tropical storms hit my family back-to-back-to-back
 7. What my new No. 1 priority is
 8. The ways I've been "fake" with you
 9. My honest take on AI & the future of data careers
10. One small favor I need from you  

I hope you enjoy it and it's not TMI.

Listen: datacareerpodcast.com/200
Watch: https://lnkd.in/e_wvXGDM

Thanks!

Avery

We just hit episode 200 and the podcast has grown more than I ever expected. 

But I feel like I owe you an honest update about what has really been going on behind the scenes.

In this issue, I’ll:
- Share what life looks like for me right now and why some things have changed
- Give you a behind-the-scenes look at five years of building the Data Career Podcast
- Talk about what the future of the podcast may look like

I never thought I'd be doing this for five years. I started this podcast in April 2021. I had just quit my corporate job. I loved podcasts, and I love

Open article: I Owe You an Honest Update... by Avery Smith • 7 min read

You guys, I’m literally bawling reading many of your responses to my newsletter today 😭 

Thank you so much. 

I’m going to reply to everyone. I promise.

A fake recruiter tried to scam me this month, and it looked really real.

It's scary because job hunting is stressful enough without having to worry about getting robbed.

Scammers are getting smarter every day, and if you don’t know the red flags, it’s easy to fall for these traps.

In this issue, I’ll:
👀 Reveal the top three things scammers want from your job application
🚨 Share the warning signs of a dangerous job offer
🪄 Share a cool tool that checks job posts for you

Ready to break into data analytics? The next cohort of the Data Analytics Accelerator kicks off on March 9. The Accelerator is the same program that's

Open article: The Data Job Market Is a Scam by Avery Smith • 6 min read

I think I just recorded one of the most important vidoes of my content creation career: "The Data Job Scams Are Getting Out of Control". In this episode, I will explain all the scam postings that are happening, what the scammers are trying to do, and how you can stay safe. 

Watching this 30-minute tutorial WILL save you THOUSANDS of dollars and DOZENS of hours.

So make sure you're subscribed!

Podcast: https://lnkd.in/g9_FD88F
YT: https://lnkd.in/gD8u9eTP

It debuts on February 24th.
Don't miss it.

This week, I’m building my own marketing analytics tool - even tho I suck at developing software. Here’s why & how you can too:
 
This might be a surprise but…
 
As a content creator, it’s actually 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 difficult to know how your content is 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 performing.
 
Yes, of course, each platform has it’s own analytics. But:
 
1. it’s all disjointed
2. it’s vanity metrics
 
For example, if I post about my upcoming newsletter issue and it gets…
• 1M views
• But 0 new newsletter subscribers
 
The 1M views…doesn’t really matter.
New newsletter subs - that’s what matters.
 
No built-in social media analytics tools can really track this well.
 
So I built my own - with Replit!
 
Replit allows me to build awesome apps like this without needing to:
 
🧑‍💻 Write any code
💻  Be a Software Engineer
🖥️  Learn UI Design
 
I just told it what I wanted and…
 
𝘉𝘈𝘔!
 
My MVP was built in a matter of minutes.
✅ My marketing analytics problem? Solved.
 
In this new era of AI, you don’t need to be an expert….
You just need an idea.
 
I know you have ideas.
Bring them to life with Replit: https://lnkd.in/e8CavjZZ

 
#ReplitPartner
 
p.s. this post was sponsored by Replit but I’m a paying, daily-user of the tool & 100% recommend it.

Joseph Korman (one of our bootcamp students) is ready for his next data role. 
Check him out.

I’m proud to share that I’ve officially completed the Data Analytics Accelerator Bootcamp through Data Career Jumpstart!

This program was an incredibly rewarding experience that pushed me to grow both technically and professionally. Over the course of the bootcamp, I strengthened my skills in Excel, Tableau, SQL, and Python (to name a few), while gaining hands-on experience with real-world data analysis workflows, from data cleaning and manipulation to visualization and data storytelling.

Beyond the technical skills, the program also helped me:
• Develop a deeper understanding of how to turn raw data into actionable insights
• Build and expand my portfolio website with meaningful projects
• Become much more confident in my networking

I want to personally thank Avery Smith, Isaac Oresanya, and Trevor Maxwell for their mentorship, support, and guidance throughout the program. The knowledge and confidence I gained would not have been possible without their help!

With that said, I’m currently open to Data Analyst opportunities!!

As someone who brings both creative and technical strengths to the table, I’m deeply passionate about transforming messy datasets into clear insights that help drive better decision-making. My creative thinking skills, combined with my data analytics skills, allow me to view projects from many different angles, which enables me to make smart, data-backed decisions. My dual skillset will be an extremely valuable asset to your team!

If you or someone in your network is looking for a driven, detail-oriented data analyst who genuinely enjoys data cleaning, analysis, visualization, and presenting insights, I would love the opportunity to connect and discuss how I can contribute to your team! Feel free to view my past work on my portfolio website, linked on my profile. I’m very excited for what’s ahead and grateful for any connections or opportunities that come my way!

#DataAnalytics #OpenToWork #DataAnalyst #SQL #Python #Tableau #Excel #DataCareerJumpstart

Job hunting is already hard enough. But imagine going through three rounds of interviews for a job that doesn't exist.

It sounds crazy, but it is happening right now.

Next Wednesday, I am breaking down the biggest red flags I’m seeing in data job offers. I want to make sure you never waste your time on a fake role.

Don't let them trick you.

Get the full breakdown (it’s free): https://lnkd.in/eDTDuK8J

I’m seeing a huge spike in data job scams lately. Are you?

Yo, I'm Matt Mike 👋

(yes, Mike is my actual last name).

My career path has been far from linear. Here are the cliff notes (that's still a thing, right?)

2015: graduated with an English degree
2016: became a teacher
2017: became a dean of students
2019: left education for B2B sales
2019: hated sales. took a pay cut to become an operations analyst
2021: got promoted to operations supervisor

2022 and onward: became a business analyst (FIRST DATA JOB). Started documenting the journey on social media where I now have a combined following of 100,000+ tech professionals. I've been through a few different data roles with progressive complexity and now do BI consulting while continuing to help others progress their tech careers through content.

Because of my background, I have a passion for helping people with non-technical backgrounds break into tech and advance their careers. My technical passion is business intelligence analytics.

🤝🏻 Brands: mjomike@gmail.com
🎥 YouTube: @mattmike
📩 Newsletter: https://thdatapoint.substack.com/

Matt Mike

I changed careers at 31.

I was a teacher, then a Dean of Students first.

From there, I spent a few years in a non-technical corporate role. But that was my introduction to technical tools.

I decided I wanted to get into data analytics and went for it. The process start to finish took about 6 months.

People often think that you should be settled into a career in your 30s, but it's never too late to pivot from one area to another.

We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to "figure it out" but life isn't always so linear.

If you want a change. Make it happen.

BI Developer & Analytics Consultant 🤘 | YouTube @ Matt Mike | Former Educator & Dean of Students

SQL is a fundamental analytics skill.

It's the language of databases and how we query those databases for the information we need.

My latest read, "𝑆𝑄𝐿 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐷𝑎𝑡𝑎 𝐴𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑦𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑠" shows you how to do just that.

But it goes far beyond the basics.

Into things like:

↳ Manipulating data with Python
↳ Presenting, transforming, and updating data
↳ Defining datasets from existing datasets
↳ Window functions
↳ Performant SQL
↳ Processing JSONS and Arrays
↳ Advanced data types
↳ Inferential statistics

And best of all, it's practical.

Big thanks to the authors:

Jun Shan​
Haibin Li
​Matt Goldwasser​
Upom Malik​
Benjamin Johnston

Looking forward to learning some cool stuff :)

Grab the book here if you're interested: https://packt.link/0oLy1

#packtpartner

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