What Makes a JOB-READY Data Portfolio Project?

MENTORSHIP
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Welcome to the first episode of my interactive Portfolio Playbook series!
Is your data portfolio helping you get hired—or holding you back?

Many aspiring data analysts build projects that showcase skills but fail to impress hiring managers. In this intro episode, you’ll learn:

The biggest mistake most amateur analysts make
The two types of portfolio projects (and which one actually gets interviews)
Why your portfolio is more than just a LinkedIn link
A sneak peek at the READY framework for standout projects

If you want a portfolio that works for you, not against you, start here and subscribe for the next vids in this playlist!

ABOUT ME
If we haven’t met yet - hi! I’m Christine, a former data director and hiring manager helping ambitious career transitioners and recent grads land their first job as a data analyst. I'll be sharing the insights and strategies that empowered over 70% of job-hunting students in the first cohort of my mentorship program landed their first data job within 6 months, in today's super-competitive job market.

If you want to become a standout data analyst through applied business skills, soft skills, and strategies for every part of the job hunt process - so that you can have confidence, professional leverage, and bring real impact to work - connect below for more insights and future workshops!

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:09 - Good Projects vs. Bad Projects (for job hunting)
3:09 - Building a Standout Project
5:39 - From standout project to standout interview
6:39 - Where do projects really make a difference?
7:34 - How to get started

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