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How a Career Gap Helped One Parent Return as a Data Analyst
Episode 91 of The Comeback Career Podcast explores how a seven-year career gap became an asset for Maria Santos, a former teacher who returned as a data analyst at a regional health system. After staying home with her three kids, Maria used a free online SQL course, a portfolio project analyzing local housing data, and a targeted informational interview to land a hybrid role paying $62,000 — $5,000 more than her pre-gap salary. Lucas and Luna break down her step-by-step strategy, including how she framed her gap in interviews ('I was managing a complex household budget and scheduling…
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