In this episode, Teshawn Black shares his experience landing data contracts at Google & LinkedIn despite having no certifications.
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Timestamps:
6:29 - Providing value is KEY!
10:49 - We don’t have tomorrow, so live today
13:43 - Understand what company looks for
17:05 - Learn to communicate effectively
19:14 - Working contract jobs is a blessing
20:17 - Always market yourself
22:33 - Ask the budget first
25:07 - Is job security really SECURE?
27:35 - We are all expendable
29:32 - Focus on data cleaning & data manipulation
30:42 - Don’t skip Excel!
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