Cybersecurity jobs — where to begin | Guest Professor Robert McMillen

Cyber Work

Get a job! No, seriously, get a job. Cyber Work Hacks wants to help you find the job of your dreams, and your guide to learning how to search for Cybersecurity jobs is Professor Robert McMillen, one of Infosec’s Skills authors. McMillen knows that there’s a disconnect between the skills gap that guests espouse and the commenters who are still looking. But McMillen has some actionable advice for you, and you absolutely do not want to miss this, no matter what level of job you’re looking for. Please take copious notes and enjoy this week’s Cyber Work Hack.
0:00 - Beginning your cybersecurity career
1:36 - Why you can't get a cybersecurity job
8:50 - Common mistakes young pros make
11:50 - What to learn from Infosec Skills
13:42 - Outro
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Capitole

1. Cybersecurity Job Hunt (00:00:00)

2. Optimizing Resumes for Job Applications (00:10:31)

3. CyberWorks InfoSec YouTube Channel (00:15:17)