Data Career Academy

Data Career Academy bridges the gap between aspiring data professionals and hiring authorities. We feature analysts looking for work, new hires looking to tell their story, and hiring managers who want to help dispel myths and misconceptions. Help us

Podcasting since 2025 • 10 episodes

Data Career Academy

Latest Episodes

The Networking Strategy That Beats Job Boards!

Vicky Torres sent over 1,000 job applications in 12 months. She got four interviews—every one through referrals. Zero came from job boards.This wasn’t about weak credentials. Torres holds a B.S. in IT and an M.S. in Data Analytics...

October 15, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 10 • 53:47

Data Interviews: Curiosity Beats Credentials!

Matt Brattin, former CFO and 20-year corporate veteran, shares insider perspectives on data analytics hiring from the decision-maker's side. He reveals what truly sets candidates apart, common misconceptions about the interview process, and act...

October 06, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 9 • 42:06

Open Calendar, Get Hired!

Episode 08: From Math Classroom to Healthcare Analytics with Megan McKayWhat happens when a math instructor asks, “Where can I take the math?” For Megan McKay, the answer was analytics, intentional networking, and a referral that ...

September 23, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 8 • 44:51

The Only Job Hack Is Being Qualified

Cleared Intel Recruiting with Navy Veteran Marisol MaloneyNavy veteran and former Nurse Corps officer turned intel professional and recruiter, Marisol Maloney joins Albert to pull back the curtain on cleared hiring. F...

September 15, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 7 • 45:45

Sailing into a Job with Navy Data!

Breaking into analytics isn’t easy—especially fresh out of school. In this episode of the Data Career Academy Podcast, I sit down with Aidan Karmazinski, now a Financial Analyst with NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command), to hea...

September 08, 2025 • Season 1 • Episode 6 • 36:10