Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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David spent 13 years in architecture before switching to data. He landed his first data job in about 90 days.

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00:00 – 13 years in architecture
06:00 – The internship
08:39 – Study on your own time
14:24 – Networking pays off
21:24 – Advice if you're on the fence

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