Chapter 7: How to Land a Jay-Oh-Bee!
In the previous chapters with Jax, Jon, and Gerald, you learned how to prepare your technical knowledge, as well as brand yourself. In this chapter, we'll land you your first cybersecurity jay-oh-bee!
I, Kim, am excited to join the ride with you again in this chapter. I will be providing tips and tools to help you find your first job or your next career pivot. I will provide guidance to help you set realistic expectations by using metrics within the job market. Résumé and interviewing tips to assist with getting past the gatekeeper will be provided in this chapter as well.
In this chapter, we will be covering the following main topics:
- When and why to pivot
- Understanding the cybersecurity job market
- Preparing your résumé – tips and tricks
- Landing an interview (and acing it)
- Extra resources
- Entry-level myth busting
Remember that list of dream jobs you created in Chapter 2, Which...
