People ask me through LinkedIn all of the time what it takes to get started or better yet noticed in the Data Visualization space. I'm sure that they are hoping for me to tell them I'm hiring, or there are 5 words to add to your resume... but this presentation is my response and overall advice.

1. You Bought the Shirt,
But Do You Own the Attitude?
Josh TapleyPhilly Tableau User Group May 5, 2016

2. Last Time I Did Not Receive Any Call Backs

3. A Visual Job Should Require A Visual Resume.
Online Submission Email to a Real Person

5. It’s Always Good to Know Your Audience!
Not Our
Typical
Employee

6. Build A Resume with Your Tool of Choice.
http://www.tableau.com/about/blog/2015/6/5-tips-creating-visual-resume-using-tableau-40558

7. Find a Mentor, But Keep Your Own Style

8. “I Have This Prodigy”
Highly Skilled
Ability to Learn
Personal Drive
Follows Directions
Ability to Execute

9. Know
Your Own
Secret
Formula!

10. Do You Have An Elevator Pitch?

11. How Amazing
Is Your Portfolio?

12. Like Stock MS Office
Amazing?
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Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4
Chart Title
Series 1 Series 2 Series 3

13. Or Did You Demonstrate Your ROCKSTAR Status?
(Custom Color Palette, Tooltips, Layout & Design, Chart Diversity, Actions)
http://www.tableaufit.com/
Visualized By: Bridget Cogley

14. https://public.tableau.com/s/gallery/endangered-safari
Visualized By: RJ Andrews
Aim For Viz of the Day (VotD)

15. Participate, Practice & Get Noticed!
#MakeoverMonday

17. Data
Dare
REVIZ
Project