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How a Career Gap Helped One Parent Return as a Data Analyst
Episode 120 of The Comeback Career Podcast explores how a seven-year career gap became an unexpected advantage for a parent returning as a data analyst. Lucas and Luna unpack the story of Maria Chen, who left a marketing analytics role in 2019 to raise twins, then spent two years retooling with free online courses, a portfolio of personal projects, and a networking strategy that landed her a senior analyst position at a regional health system. The hosts break down how she framed her gap in interviews, why recruiters valued her domain knowledge over continuous employment, and the specific…
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