The Only Gatekeeper To A Data Career Is Finding Your First Job

But finding that first data job is HARD!

This course is packed with the advice and tips I've learned after hiring MANY data people over the past decade.

It's what actually matters behind closed doors when the hiring decisions are being made.

What's Covered

This course is designed to make you a much stronger candidate

  • Learn how hiring managers think about junior data roles, and how to position yourself to get an offer

  • The "basics" of finding a junior data job that so many people overlook

  • How to effectively prove your expertise without having had a full time data job

Who Am I?

Solomon Kahn

Founder & CEO of Delivery Layer

Over the years, I've gone from being "the data person" to managing a 100 person team, leading data at a unicorn startup, and owning the P&L of a $100MM data business. I'm here to share my lessons with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is this for?

    People looking to get their first data job, either directly from school, or transitioning from another career.

  • How long is this course?

    It's just over an hour long, and is packed with tactics and strategies that will start helping you today.

  • What's different about this course?

    There's a lot of great advice out there on getting a data job, but most of it is from people who haven't hired data people, and I think there are some important topics that are overlooked.

  • Why should I listen to you?

    I've hired and mentored MANY data & aspiring data people over the years, and know what actually works and doesn't work.

  • What will I learn in this course?

    This will go over my view of the market, how hiring managers think, what differentiates a good vs. bad application, and what you can do as a data person to improve your chances of landing a job.

  • Sounds great, but how much will it cost?

    It's free.

  • Why would you do this then?

    I'm putting out helpful content for the data community as part of the marketing strategy for Delivery Layer.

  • Ok, I'm sold, what's next?

    Enroll at the link below!

Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    1. Understanding The Landscape

    1. What You Can Do Without Experience

    1. Getting Experience Without A Job

    1. Wrapping Up

About this course

  • Free
  • 5 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Join for free and learn how to get your first data job

This course is available for paid substack subscribers. If you are currently unemployed, reach out for free access.
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