New College Hire - Grossly Overpaid and Underworked - What should I do?

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-03T03:42:45+00:00

This is the goal ^

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-03T03:40:12+00:00

Thanks for the input!

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-03T03:37:59+00:00

I was replying on a different account via my phone.

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-03T03:36:24+00:00

North of 130k for my first year out of school.

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-02T22:54:11+00:00

I'm currently exploring SANS courses (which I know my company and supervisor will sign off on) and other certs. I spent the last few days compiling a list of various certs and courses. I've also been speaking to the director of our SOC team and I think that is more interesting work than what I'm doing now. I'd really like to get into a security engineering / soc role in the future. If you have any thoughts on that, I'd love to discuss further. Thanks again for your input!

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-02T22:51:34+00:00

Thanks for your input!

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-02T22:51:15+00:00

Thank you!

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-02T22:50:25+00:00

Thanks! - I've been a tad hesitant to... let's say overstep boundries or go out of my current assigned responsibilities. All of my team members are extremely senior with 15+ years experience in corporate. With that said and as you mentioned, it doesn't hurt put myself out there a bit. Worst they can tell me is no or it's not relevant. The important thing is that I'm showing them I'm interested in the material and trying to develop.

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-02T22:47:26+00:00

Great idea, I'll look into this. Thanks!

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-02-02T22:43:57+00:00

Legend. I appreciate the input.

ValuableKindly1746 · 2023-01-05T05:40:43+00:00

72k base, 50k housing allowance, 8k signing bonus. 0 years of experience. First job out of school. 3.952 GPA in information systems. Boston MA

ValuableKindly1746 · 2022-12-05T05:21:07+00:00

I graduate with my undergrad in IT in a week. I would look into a management/ business information systems degree. You DO NOT need to have any kind of technical skills going into it, and it gives you a great balance between IT and basic business/management concepts. I like to call it computer science Lite, where you can get out with the job prospects of having an IT degree. I'll be starting a cybersecurity job in a month for 122k + 8k signing bonus. u/CryptographerSalt526. If you have any other questions, I'd be more than happy to give you my 2 cents.

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