189: Why Your Data Analyst Resume Gets Rejected (Resume Expert Explains)

Help us become the #1 Data Podcast by leaving a rating & review! We are 67 reviews away! Andrei Kurtuy is the cofounder of Novorésumé and has reviewed thousands of resumes from data professionals, from Amazon analysts to complete beginners, and he keeps seeing the same avoidable mistake. In this episode, he explains how to turn weak task lists into impact bullets, pass ATS checks without tricks, and use projects plus clear storytelling to make your resume truly stand out.💌 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 00:48 – The #1 Resume Mistake Data Professionals Make02:10 – How to Turn Task-Based Bullets into Impact Bullets03:08 – Making Your Resume ATS-Friendly Without Fancy Templates10:39 – Why Keyword Stuffing and Hidden Text Backfires23:30 – How Skill-Based Resumes Help Career Changers Stand Out 🔗 CONNECT WITH ANDREINovo Resume: https://novoresume.com/LinkedIn: https://dk.linkedin.com/in/andrei-kurtuy🔗 CONNECT WITH AVERY 🎥 YouTube Channel 🤝 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 💻 Website Mentioned in this episode:May Cohort of the Data Analytics Accelerator — Now Open🔗 datacareerjumpstart.com/daa The May cohort of the Data Analytics Accelerator is officially open for enrollment. This is my comprehensive data analytics bootcamp that takes you from wherever you are to landing your first data job. Doesn't matter your background, your degree, or your experience level — we're going to help you get there. What you get: 📊 Full curriculum covering Excel, SQL, Tableau, Python, and R 🛠️ 9 real-world projects across different industries to build your portfolio 💼 LinkedIn, resume, and interview prep so you actually stand out to recruiters 🤝 Weekly office hours, coaching, and a community of 900+ aspiring analysts who are in it with you 🎓 Lifetime access — go at your pace, come back anytime May enrollment deal: 🔥 20% off when you enroll now 🎁 6 free months of my unreleased Data Portfolio Builder tool — this isn't publicly available yet, and every May cohort member gets early access The live kickoff call is with yours truly on Monday, May 11th at 7:00 PM Eastern. Make sure you're enrolled before then so you don't miss it. 👉 datacareerjumpstart.com/daa Or just click the link in the show notes down below. See you on May 11th.https://datacareerjumpstart.com/daa