# 188: 7 Brutal Myths About Landing a Data Job That Are Keeping You Stuck

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Podcast: [Data Career Podcast: Helping You Land a Data Analyst Job FAST](https://stenobird.com/podcast/data-career-podcast-helping-you-land-a-data-analyst-job-fast-3481722)
Published: 2025-12-02T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://datacareerpodcast.captivate.fm/episode/188-7-brutal-myths-about-landing-a-data-job-that-are-keeping-you-stuck
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Duration seconds: 998

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