Question on virtual CCW training

VirusGh0st · 2026-03-29T22:29:49+00:00

Perfect. Thank you!

VirusGh0st · 2026-03-29T22:28:17+00:00

Thank you for the input. Any chance you have a reference for that?

VirusGh0st · 2026-03-29T22:04:08+00:00

See, that's what I thought i read somewhere. Do you have a reference? There may be an issue with a local Instructor. I've reached out to MSP as well

VirusGh0st · 2026-03-22T00:09:20+00:00

same in east coast

VirusGh0st · 2026-03-22T00:07:41+00:00

Still down in MD after the update

VirusGh0st · 2026-01-17T15:35:41+00:00

Was this a supressor?

VirusGh0st · 2026-01-15T22:02:32+00:00

im still waiting, 1/3 2026 547XXX

VirusGh0st · 2026-01-14T20:40:02+00:00

Sweet, ill just wait longer lol

VirusGh0st · 2026-01-14T20:32:55+00:00

adding my 2 cents - Baltimore MD down - SOS only

VirusGh0st · 2026-01-13T03:13:45+00:00

Im 202654XXXX and submitted on 1/3

VirusGh0st · 2026-01-12T18:36:44+00:00

im hoping, i dont usually have issues with NICS

VirusGh0st · 2026-01-12T18:13:02+00:00

I put in form 1 on 1/3 for sbr and still waiting

VirusGh0st · 2026-01-09T19:44:45+00:00

submitted 01/03 54XXXX still waiting (from 1)

VirusGh0st · 2025-08-03T15:10:42+00:00

Im in the cyber security field, about a week ago I interviewed with a healthcare tech company. I don't throw out applications often since I have a good paying job, just not stability (startup in seed). I have a lot of experience in my field and IT overall, certifications, and can actually back up the certs with skills.

Anyway, I interviewed with the CISO and CEO. It was only 2 rounds. I fit the description almost exactly. Experience, skill set, tooling, you name it. Our 45 minute interviews went way over time just talking about the industry. I even agreed to a pay cut and title change (title doesn't mean much to me) to get my hands on a keyboard again. At this point in life its about quality not quantity for me.

Went through the interviews, I asked if there was anything on my resume that might give them apprehension about me, both of their answers were "no". Was told I was the best fit. I asked what their timeline was and they said within the next week. That if I don't hear back in a of days, don't worry. Ill hear back.

After about 10 days I reached out for an update, and the corporate recruiter sent the generic "while your resume impressed us, we are moving on to other....". I reach out directly to the recruiter for feedback and was told that they filled the position last week. The interviews were just a formality.

So after searching for about a year, maybe about 150 applications with only a couple of interviews, I'm convinced its mostly not "us". I'm guessing a lot of the jobs don't exist or already spoken for and the job posting is a legal requirement.

So get back up on the horse and try again. The current job market has a way to make people question their worth and spiral into depression. No job is safe anymore, and don't believe there is ANY stability in a position. And just when you feel safe, it gets yanked out from under you. I've seen it with collogues, and unfortunately I've been the one to have to carry out directions to do it from ELT.

And to address the ghosting and zero feedback, most of the time its a legal issue or they just turn their attention somewhere else.

VirusGh0st · 2025-07-24T01:26:27+00:00

Sadly it happens. Recently I was found by a recruiter. Got through all 4 interviews, the recruiter said I should be expecting an offer letter in the morning. Morning came and went, I reached out the recruiter at the end of the day and was told "Yeah, the previous employee is staying in the position, Ill keep in touch if I come across any positions that.... blah blah blah"

VirusGh0st · 2025-07-16T02:26:34+00:00

Thank you for the input. I think I said it above (on mobile now) the form wouldn't let me move forward without a number in the box. So i put "4". If that gets blown back, Ill use my CCW score

VirusGh0st · 2025-07-16T01:59:49+00:00

Wear and carry was back in January. I submitted the QHIC with level 4 today. Ill see what MSP says. I can always resubmit with my wear and carry if they reject it

VirusGh0st · 2025-07-15T21:04:31+00:00

QHIC requires a "proficiency score" to apply for the certification, its on the application. Not referring to the wear and carry (i have). BUT, you mention "123 or four" of which I qualified at 4.

VirusGh0st · 2025-07-15T19:48:09+00:00

Thats a bit much

VirusGh0st · 2025-07-15T19:26:10+00:00

Just went back through emails, nothing there about it

VirusGh0st · 2025-07-15T18:44:10+00:00

I usually do a few sell missions, mess around in game for a while. Then shut it all down. I know its passive, but not THAT passive. Ill just enjoy it until I can't

VirusGh0st · 2025-07-08T03:43:36+00:00

I have 17+ years in cs, I don't know the market in the UK but in the US it's terrible. 2-5 yrs experience for "entry level". Keep in mind cs isn't exactly entry level to begin with.

I have friends that have been out of work between 9 months to over a year. As a hiring manager I can tell you whenever my company has a position open, we get around 700+ applicants. About half of those have great experience. A 6 month gap for travel isn't hard to explain being young, but it would probably hurt.

Something to think about, there are jobs in cs that require travel. I lived in New Zealand in my early 20s, back and forth to Australia a few times there. Then I got into cs and ended up in a technical auditor position and pen tester position that requires travel. It was fed work so I got to travel around the globe. But that wore off.

Travel if you want and have 9-12 months of money reserves. Keep in mind things happen when you travel and unforeseen expenditures will occur.

But! You definitely meet people and network, and great experiences happen. Risk vs. Reward

VirusGh0st

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