Alyssa Miller 🛩️​   â€‹Nov 19, 2022

So I just posted a number of #entrylevel #infosecjobs. My point isn't that I don't think people can search these out themselves.

Instead, I'm trying to highlight how jobs where the candidate pool will likely be entry level folks but the job description is poorly worded such that many will self-exclude.

Be brave, fuck the requirements section. If it sounds like a job you think you can do:

1. Tailor your resume. Don't lie but definitely highlight the correct relevant experience, skills, and/or knowledge you have.

2. Think about it like an elevator pitch. You have mere moments and few words to tell them why they NEED to hire you.

3. If you need someone to kick your #ImposterSyndrome in the ass, let me know.

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@alyssam_infosec Nice one. I do have bunch of them from various companies in my excel, just not posted yet, cos I am still reviewing them all myself to create a prioritised value for candidates.
I do see lot of em having unrealistic expectation, so i am dropping them from my list.
What has worked though from candidates POV, is asking for hiring manager and asking them in clear terms of expectation. If you think you think you can give your all, make it clear in Enlo’s terms that you will work “extremely hardcore” for it. I have personally hired select few who had 0 experience, and they got multiple promotions in a single year because of how good they were.
Nov 20, 2022 at 2:24amWeb