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

Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST

I talk with job search expert Steve Dalton about his radical approach to landing your dream job-- WITHOUT applying online! As the author of 'The Job Closer' and 'The 2-Hour Job Search, Steve advocates for a networking-based strategy and explains the importance of asking for advice rather than referrals.

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⌚ TIMESTAMPS - How to Become a Data Analyst w/o Applying 1000 Jobs

00:00 - Introduction

02:18 - Steps to effective job searching

05:06 - The 2-Hour Job Search

10:54 - Asking strangers for advice vs. applying online

18:35 - Earned referrals vs. online referrals

20:24 - PremiumDataJobs.com and DataFairy.io

24:37 - Effective outreach messages

27:18 - The Role of AI in Job Searching

28:16 - The 6-Point Email

34:00 - Ed Bernier's "Three-Hour Rule"

38:57 - Advice for job seekers

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🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daltonsteve/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalton_steve/

🎵 X: https://x.com/dalton_steve

💻 Website: https://2hourjobsearch.com/

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