Brock

I'm sure everyone's seen the 'hiring gaps' and layoffs but what's been your experience getting an infosec/cybersecurity/hacker job? Did you transition careers? What's the good, bad, ugly, roadblocks, whatever?

2023 Global Cybersec Workforce = 5,452,732 ✅

2023 Global Cybersec Workforce Gap = 3,999,964 ❌

- What got you interested in infosec/cybersecurity/hacking gigs?

- What's your 'why' for selecting this industry?

- Any crazy hurdles or frustrating moments?

- How are you learning the ropes, especially if you came from a completely different background?

- Any specific training that helped you on your way?

- What have interviews been like?

- Anything weird that you never expected? Did your expectations match the industry?

- How's the job market for these roles?

Most importantly....what would have made the process easier? For research purposes exclusively 😅

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Nov 2, 2023 at 6:19pmWeb
Show threadLandoNov 2, 2023
@init_6_ Just a few bits of advice for those currently job hunting:
*Go down the Fortune 500 list and look for open positions, start at the top. The non-tech companies are likely hiring cyber and the interview processes are less likely to be completely asinine. Just expect them to take a while (up to a year).

*Look for diversity hiring pushes. These may be internal to the companies, or using third parties. Can include LGBT or neurodivergent people, etc.

*Don’t be discouraged if your initial role offer isn’t exactly what you want. Just do your best and specialize closer to the role you want over time.