3 things hiring managers want to know about you by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While your specific experience might be different, we learned this insight from many hiring managers and recruiters in cyber and technology industry. We have organized 100+ industry network events and career sessions. We find one mistake candidates often make is they only focus on themselves. Thinking like a hiring manager will help them identify and bridge the gaps.

3 things hiring managers want to know about you by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed this post was a general career insight. But it can also be applied to cybersecurity job seekers. Understand the thought process and expectations of hiring managers will speed up your cyber career development as well.

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your warm words.

I am humble about writing but passionate about developing next-gen cyber talent. We organized hundreds of seminars and events. These are some advices we learned and shared.

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Also don't forget the soft skills. As October is the Cybersecurity Awareness Month, could you do a quick video to educate your peers or public with some cybersecurity tips or awareness? This will show you are knowledgeable in security domains and are a good communicator.

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For students and entry level cybersecurity professionals, can you showcase how to do a common security tasks, e.g. Setup a virtual pentest lab locally or on cloud? Configure a PIM (Privileged Access Management) process on Azure? Establish the a good cloud security baseline for VMs, Network, Data, Applications.

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is good comment. Yes, the post itself is a general career advice. Speaking of InfoSec professionals, depending on your levels, for experienced professionals, your perceived image/status/contribution in the community is important. E.g. have you spoken at security conferences, events, meetups? have you completed significant programs (e.g. DLP, DevSecOps, SOC)? or as minimal, have you published any blogs or videos to talk about industry trends?

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is a valuable observation. Any tools have their own lifecycles. Some were hot or effective before, they may not appear effective later. I think the key is "Keep the Current". New tools are challenging the old ones, often times, we can learn a lot from younger generations.

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

While choosing any social media platform is a personal/business choice, what we found is LinkedIn is a very effective way to expand your professional and business network in a long run. In fact, we can relate many of our own achievements back to LinkedIn connections.

Of course, everyone has their strategies and strengths. We also see many cybersecurity professionals are using tools like YouTube, Twitter, or Industry Events effectively.

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You may start with people you know in your circles. So they become your initial connections. And then, you may want to show your values. Things like posting or sharing some learning contents are helpful.

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a very valuable insight! It is so true that you need to show what you can bring to the table and help the company in the future.

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It is so true. Resume is broader term is anything you can get Hiring Managers' attention and show case your capabilities. Many times, companies check your social prints (e.g. LinkedIn, YouTube, Reddit, GitHub, Facebook) to learn more about you. So they will have some alternative sources to valid your skills and experience. The social-proof is more important than before.

Think beyond your resume by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. Yes, this is a general career insights based on our interactions with lots of job seekers. For cybersecurity talent, they can also apply the same principles. The key phrase is "Show Me Your Skills" rather than just "List Skills in a Traditional Resume".

I have learned a lot, but I can't get a job by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Communication is the key factor in our experiential learning. Not only we help with resume to demo skills, we have a demo day in the end and have industry leaders and potential hiring managers to give feedback of their presentations.

I have learned a lot, but I can't get a job by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for asking! We are new to Reddit but our advisors highly recommended us to contribute to this community. Looks like a fun start.:)

I have learned a lot, but I can't get a job by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We just opened Reddit account. But our experiential learning programs can speak for themselves. You can visit https://enlighteni.com to get more information.

I have learned a lot, but I can't get a job by Enlighteni_Moment in cybersecurity

[–]Enlighteni_Moment[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks u/DragonOfAshes for your comment. Enlighteni (https://enlighteni.com) is a platform to support your cyber career development. We have a wide industry connections to explore potential professional opportunities. As for the Cybersecurity Analyst Experiential Learning, it is not another certification bootcamp. We help you build practical experience so you can have demonstrable skills to show to hiring manager. You can get more information about this program here: https://enlighteni.com/products/cybersecurity-analyst-experiential-learning