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222: Why Getting Data Certifications Is An AWFUL Idea
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- Aug 4, 2026
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Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! I looked at 11,000 data job postings to see how many required a certificate. Zero. 💌 Join 30k+ aspiring data analysts & get my tips in your inbox weekly 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/newsletter 🆘 Feeling stuck in your data journey? Come to my next free "How to Land Your First Data Job" training 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/training 👩💻 Want to land a data job in less than 90 days? 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa 👔 Ace The Interview with Confidence 👉 https://datacareerjumpstart.com/interviewsimulator ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – They don't matter in industry 02:51 – Instructions, not problems 04:48 – A fake finish line 06:21 – The opportunity cost 07:54 – When a cert is worth it 08:21 – The SPN method 🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode: 📰 Join 18k Other Analysts in My Newsletter Get 1 weekly newsletter helping you take the next steps in your data career! Check it out: https://datacareerjumpstart.com/subscribe 💌 Subscribe To My Newsletter Build Your Data Portfolio We will build your data portfolio site for you for $1. All you need to do is go to MyDataFolio.com/build and enter your LinkedIn URL. Wait 30 seconds. And BOOM! You have a portfolio! Try it. $1 Data Portfolio