Your Cyber Path: How to Get Your Dream Cybersecurity Job

It looks like a lot of seasoned cybersecurity people have recently lost their jobs due to the economic hit we’ve taken here in the US. Should you give up looking for your dream cybersecurity job? I don't think so and I explain why in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

Do you want to do your job search with the same intensity, skills, and tooling as a network penetration tester looking for vulnerabilities? If so, then you need to check out Jason Blanchard’s livestream at https://www.twitch.tv/banjocrashland He's on twice per week: Tuesdays from 4 pm to 6 pm Pacific time (7-9 pm ET) and Fridays from 10 am to noon Pacific time (1-3 pm ET) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

It's unfair, and illegal in some places, for an interviewer to ask for your salary history. Today I'm going to tell you why and what to do if you are asked anyway! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

It’s difficult enough to get an interview, so you want to stay strong as you transition from using a resume to get attention to selling yourself in person. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

It can be so difficult to get an interview! Here are some practical insights for increasing your chances of getting noticed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

There are so many different ways you could go about preparing yourself. There are dozens of certifications, college degrees, and the thing all hiring managers ask for: experience. And, unfortunately, I hear from a lot of people who thought they were well-prepared to get their first cybersecurity job, but found themselves getting nowhere after months of interviews. I don't want that for you, so here are some specific suggestions to become a strong candidate for your dream cybersecurity job. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

Knowing the title of your dream cybersecurity job is important because, without a job title, you might spend a lot of time going to school or getting certifications, only to find out that, as viewed by a hiring manager, your resume is unfocused on a specific objective. And that could undermine your ability to present yourself as a strong candidate for a job when other people with laser-focused preparation are submitting their applications for the same job. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

We’re going to launch the masterclass on April 6th, as scheduled. Cyber-attackers haven’t stopped; why should we? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

In this episode, I tell you about some practical feedback that I got about the masterclass lessons from another hiring manager. This is feedback you can use now. To help you get your first cybersecurity job, in addition to this podcast, I’m going to publish an online course. Will you let me know your #1 question about getting your first cybersecurity job? If you do that through my online survey, then you’ll get free access to my 4-week online class that’s starting on April 6, 2020. You’ll also get a free copy of my Amazon best-selling book “Fire Doesn’t Innovate: The Executive’s Practical Guide to Thriving in the Face of Evolving Cyber Risks”. You can tell me your #1 question by going to: b.link/cyberpath If you want to give me feedback on the show, or if you want me to answer your question on a future episode, please visit the show page at: anchor.fm/YourCyberPath --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

In this episode, I tell you the fourth most frequent question we’ve received from the survey respondents so far. To help you get your first cybersecurity job, in addition to this podcast, I’m going to publish an online course. Will you let me know your #1 question about getting your first cybersecurity job? If you do that through my online survey, then you’ll get free access to my 4-week online class that’s starting on April 6, 2020. You’ll also get a free copy of my Amazon best-selling book “Fire Doesn’t Innovate: The Executive’s Practical Guide to Thriving in the Face of Evolving Cyber Risks”. You can tell me your #1 question by going to: b.link/cyberpath If you want to give me feedback on the show, or if you want me to answer your question on a future episode, please visit the show page at: anchor.fm/YourCyberPath --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

In this episode, I tell you the third most frequent question we’ve received from the survey respondents so far. To help you get your first cybersecurity job, in addition to this podcast, I’m going to publish an online course. Will you let me know your #1 question about getting your first cybersecurity job? If you do that through my online survey, then you’ll get free access to my 4-week online class that’s starting on April 6, 2020. You’ll also get a free copy of my Amazon best-selling book “Fire Doesn’t Innovate: The Executive’s Practical Guide to Thriving in the Face of Evolving Cyber Risks”. You can tell me your #1 question by going to: b.link/cyberpath If you want to give me feedback on the show, or if you want me to answer your question on a future episode, please visit the show page at: anchor.fm/YourCyberPath --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

In this episode, I tell you the second most frequent question we’ve received from the survey respondents so far. To help you get your first cybersecurity job, in addition to this podcast, I’m going to publish an online course. Will you let me know your #1 question about getting your first cybersecurity job? If you do that through my online survey, then you’ll get free access to my 4-week online class that’s starting on April 6, 2020. You’ll also get a free copy of my Amazon best-selling book “Fire Doesn’t Innovate: The Executive’s Practical Guide to Thriving in the Face of Evolving Cyber Risks”. You can tell me your #1 question by going to: b.link/cyberpath If you want to give me feedback on the show, or if you want me to answer your question on a future episode, please visit the show page at: anchor.fm/YourCyberPath --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

In this episode, I’m going to tell you the top question we’ve received from the survey respondents so far (all 112 of them!) To help you get your first cybersecurity job, in addition to this podcast, I’m going to publish an online course. Will you let me know your #1 question about getting your first cybersecurity job? If you do that through my online survey, then you’ll get free access to my 4-week online class that’s starting on April 6, 2020. You’ll also get a free copy of my Amazon best-selling book “Fire Doesn’t Innovate: The Executive’s Practical Guide to Thriving in the Face of Evolving Cyber Risks”. You can tell me your #1 question by going to: b.link/cyberpath If you want to give me feedback on the show, or if you want me to answer your question on a future episode, please visit the show page at: anchor.fm/YourCyberPath --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

In this episode, I tell you the second part of my story about how I got into cybersecurity. And why I stayed, despite the stress and the constant threat of burn-out. To help you get your first cybersecurity job, in addition to this podcast, I’m going to publish an online course. Will you let me know your #1 question about getting your first cybersecurity job? If you do that through my online survey, then you’ll get free access to my 4-week online class that’s starting on April 6, 2020. You’ll also get a free copy of my Amazon best-selling book “Fire Doesn’t Innovate: The Executive’s Practical Guide to Thriving in the Face of Evolving Cyber Risks”. You can tell me your #1 question by going to: b.link/cyberpath If you want to give me feedback on the show, or if you want me to answer your question on a future episode, please visit the show page at: anchor.fm/YourCyberPath --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

In this episode, I tell you the first part of my story about how I got into cybersecurity. And why I stayed, despite the stress and the constant threat of burn-out. To help you get your first cybersecurity job, in addition to this podcast, I’m going to publish an online course. Will you let me know your #1 question about getting your first cybersecurity job? If you do that through my online survey, then you’ll get free access to my 4-week online class that’s starting on April 6, 2020. You’ll also get a free copy of my Amazon best-selling book “Fire Doesn’t Innovate: The Executive’s Practical Guide to Thriving in the Face of Evolving Cyber Risks”. You can tell me your #1 question by going to: b.link/cyberpath If you want to give me feedback on the show, or if you want me to answer your question on a future episode, please visit the show page at: anchor.fm/YourCyberPath --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

This podcast exists to help you get your first cybersecurity job. In addition to this podcast, I’m going to publish an online course. Will you let me know your #1 question about getting your first cybersecurity job? If you do that through my online survey, then you’ll get free access to my 4-week online class that’s starting on April 6, 2020. You’ll also get a free copy of my Amazon best-selling book “Fire Doesn’t Innovate: The Executive’s Practical Guide to Thriving in the Face of Evolving Cyber Risks”. You can tell me your #1 question by going to: b.link/cyberpath If you want to give me feedback on the show, or if you want me to answer your question on a future episode, please visit the show page at: anchor.fm/YourCyberPath --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message