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Cybersecurity Career Master Plan

You're reading from   Cybersecurity Career Master Plan Proven techniques and effective tips to help you advance in your cybersecurity career

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Product type Paperback
Published in Sep 2021
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781801073561
Length 280 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Authors (4):
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Kim Nguyen Kim Nguyen
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Jaclyn “Jax” Scott Jaclyn “Jax” Scott
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Jaclyn “Jax” Scott
Dr. Gerald Auger Dr. Gerald Auger
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Jonathan Helmus Jonathan Helmus
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Section 1: Getting Started with Cybersecurity
2. Chapter 1: New Career in Cyber… "Who Dis?" FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: Which Career Field Is Best for You? 4. Section 2: Your Path into the Industry
5. Chapter 3: Different Strokes for Different Folks 6. Chapter 4: Exploring Certifications and College 7. Chapter 5: Getting Hands-On Experience with No Experience 8. Chapter 6: Time to Brand Yourself – Not the Burning Type 9. Chapter 7: How to Land a Jay-Oh-Bee! 10. Section 3: Now You're in; Time to Level Up!
11. Chapter 8: Giving Back to Others and Yourself 12. Chapter 9: Trusting the Process 13. Assessments 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Summary

Landing a job is not an easy process – it requires many steps, preparation, and strategies. All the resources and guidance that was provided in this chapter can help you set up your portfolio and prepare for the hiring process ahead. In this chapter, we learned the following:

  • When and why to pivot to a new cybersecurity career
  • How to determine the right job and company for you
  • How and what to look for when researching the job market
  • How to prepare for your résumé
  • Interview types, processes, and what to expect during each of them
  • How to land and ace each interview route
  • Different platforms for job searching, interview preparation, résumé building, referrals, and salary guides
  • Several myths about entry-level cybersecurity and newcomers

As mentioned previously, not every resource can be listed in one book, so keep researching and do not limit yourself to the ones that were introduced in this book only.

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