Josh Gledhill was a music‑industry professional who, after 1,026 days of unemployment, landed not one but two data job offers. In this episode, he shares how he overcame dyslexia and how he used Threads, a 40‑page PRINTED Portfolio, and the SPN Method to become a data analyst at Staffordshire County Council.
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⌚ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction
01:36 - Josh's Background in Music and Transition to Data Analytics
07:13 - Overcoming Dyslexia and Study Tips
10:44 - Building a Personal Brand on Threads
16:19 - The SPN Method
22:06 - Navigating the Interview Process (and flopping the technical interview)
33:04 - Differences in Data Jobs: UK vs. US
41:29 - Ethics and AI in the UK
🔗 CONNECT WITH JOSH
🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@databyjosh
🤝 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-gledhill/
🎥 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSzkvTFrQdKAdESHepjSP3Q
🤝 X: https://x.com/macinjosh
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