193: My HONEST Thoughts on The Data Job Market in 2026
Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST · Avery Smith - Data Career Coach
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Breaking into data feels harder than ever right now. I break down the real trends shaping the data job market in 2026 and what they mean for your career.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – The real state of the data job market in 2026
02:18 – Why data engineering keeps growing while other roles slow down
05:41 – Who is actually hiring data analysts right now
07:56 – Why big tech layoffs don’t tell the full story
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