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

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.💌 Join 10k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/training👩‍💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator⌚ TIMESTAMPS - How to Become a Data Analyst w/o Applying 1000 Jobs00:00 - Introduction02:18 - Steps to effective job searching05:06 - The 2-Hour Job Search10:54 - Asking strangers for advice vs. applying online18:35 - Earned referrals vs. online referrals20:24 - PremiumDataJobs.com and DataFairy.io24:37 - Effective outreach messages27:18 - The Role of AI in Job Searching28:16 - The 6-Point Email34:00 - Ed Bernier's "Three-Hour Rule"38:57 - Advice for job seekers🔗 CONNECT WITH STEVE🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daltonsteve/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dalton_steve/🎵 X: https://x.com/dalton_steve💻 Website: https://2hourjobsearch.com/🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@averysmith🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/averyjsmith/📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/datacareerjumpstart🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@verydata💻 Website: https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/Mentioned in this episode:💙 Thank you for subscribing & leaving a reviewThanks to YOU we recently became the most popular data podcast out there. Thank you so much for listening. If you haven't subscribed yet, hit subscribe. It costs $0. If you enjoy the show, leave us a 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple. It helps people like you find the show AND it helps us land better guests. Thank you so much for your support.💐 Join the April Cohort of The Accelerator!Join my bootcamp, The Accelerator, which will teach you Excel, Tableau, SQL, Python, R, and Power BI by helping you build 9 projects on your portfolio, all while helping you with your resume, LinkedIn, and job hunting. When you join the April Cohort, save big & snag 6 free months of PremiumDataJobs.com. The April cohort starts on April 14th. See you then!https://www.datacareerjumpstart.com/daa