An episodic conversation about solving problems with the Microsoft data platform, our podcast combines trending topics and professional development to keep you easily informed and entertained.
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Meet the Hosts
Carlos Chacon
Director of Data Solutions at Marathon, Founder of SQL Data Partners Podcast, Organizer + Sponsor, SQL Trail
Eugene Meidinger
Senior Data Solutions and Power BI Consultant, Pluralsight Author
Kevin Feasel
Proprietor, Catallaxy Services, LLC, Data & AI Specialist, Author
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Podcast Episodes
Episode 209
Career Ready: Advice to New Graduates
December 14, 2020
51 minutes
The SQL Data Partners Podcast shares ideas for newly graduated students on getting a job and integrating into the workforce. Get Career Ready.
Episode 173
New Data Certifications
June 12, 2019
37 minutes
Guest Rick Heiges, Sernior Consultant at Microsoft, discusses Microsoft's new role-based certifications and how they fit into Microsoft’s cloud platform.
Episode 64
Are Microsoft Certifications Worth It?
October 03, 2016
35 minutes
Guest Patrick Thomas, Microsoft MCP and MCT Programs Manager, discusses the role certifications play, and in what way they continue to provide value.
Episode 35
Position Yourself to Better Opportunities
March 16, 2016
34 minutes
Guest Philip Morgan, consultant to independent consultants, shares his insights on moving from generalist to specialist in your career.
Episode 20
The Role of Mentors
December 02, 2015
35 minutes
SQL Data Partners Podcast host Carlos chats with fellow podcasters about their experience with mentors and the characteristics they think good mentors have.
Episode 15
Working at a University
October 28, 2015
26 minutes
Guests Jamie Wick, Systems & Database Engineer, and Doug Purnell, Database Administrator, talk about their experiences working as a DBA at a university.
Episode 10
Test Anxiety and Test Preparation
September 23, 2015
33 minutes
Guest Thomas Frank, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, chats about test anxiety and preparation techniques when it comes to certifications.
Episode 06
Build Your Personal Brand
August 26, 2015
32 minutes
Guest Steve Jones, DevOps Advocate, speaks from experience on the need to build your personal brand and shares a few ideas on how to do that.
Episode 01
Working at Microsoft
August 05, 2015
Guests Ayman Al-Ghazali and Tim McAliley chat about their careers at Microsoft and the impact it has made on them, and the importance of mentoring.
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