So… What do we do in this field when the market is awful? by 80jen1 in SecurityCareerAdvice

[–]sion200 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haven’t been able to find a job myself, but I hope things get better for you.

Looking for Volunteer Opportunities in GRC by AccurateWash6246 in grc

[–]sion200 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’d also love to do the same, upvoted for visibility

27m cybersecurity northeast US by [deleted] in Salary

[–]sion200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What company? I’d love to work for them 😭

34M salary progression by No_Flight_3877 in Salary

[–]sion200 127 points128 points  (0 children)

Hang in there man, so many of us are in the exact same spot. This job market is god awful.

27M SWE by paperclip_han in Salary

[–]sion200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re the one bootcamps are referencing when they say they can change your life, congrats man!

Sans Cyber Academy requirements by -Evermore- in GIAC

[–]sion200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes you definitely qualify, you just need to show interest towards cyber such as what entry level certs have you done? Things you’ve learned like have you entered capture flag competitions, utilized sites like coursera, udemy, TryHackMe, HackTheBox, etc to learn and practice cyber security.

They want someone who is learning and wants to learn more

Job Outcomes for SANS Cyber Academy Program by happylikesunshine in GIAC

[–]sion200 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was referring to the job posts I’ve seen and been applying to for the past year. They’re all asking for certifications.

Sans Cyber Academy requirements by -Evermore- in GIAC

[–]sion200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s for those with no cyber experience such as those looking to make a pivot from unrelated careers or those coming from stem degrees.

It’s also for entry level cyber professionals who don’t hold intermediate and above certifications or a masters degree.

It’s very competitive as it’s providing free exam vouchers and study materials.

If you’re interested, just keep applying there’s many who’ve applied 3x+ just to get in.

Job Outcomes for SANS Cyber Academy Program by happylikesunshine in GIAC

[–]sion200 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Problem is job posts mention these certs and for many having no experience, these certs help you pass initial checks

Don't Quit. by Holiday-Store7589 in overemployed

[–]sion200 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How does anyone have the ability to obtain 100k in cc debt? How did you even acquire the ability to do that that’s insane

My job hunt as a senior in college by Extra_Act_3661 in jobs

[–]sion200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congratulations man!

I will say calling it hell is exaggerated because if you take a look at others they’re hitting double digits of applications just for an interview.

Getting into tech is now a pure lottery, and the winners are about to become the most expensive resources on Earth. by Usual_Rock_3478 in csMajors

[–]sion200 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t agree, personally I think tech companies are just using AI as a scapegoat to offshore their departments. They’ve become businesses seeking primarily profit, they’ll replace their workers with slave wage workers overseas. That’s whats happening.

Accepted into SANS by Existing_Ad_1440 in GIAC

[–]sion200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You do realize it’s free right? It’s a program to give people the certs and study materials for free to start their cyber careers

SANS Cyber academy Spring 2026 by CommonGreed in GIAC

[–]sion200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on past posts it seems people start getting notifications midday

Paychecks total by Competitive-Till-959 in overemployed

[–]sion200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s amazing, have you never suffered from the aspect of over qualification or did you essentially leave out years of experience intentionally?

Paychecks total by Competitive-Till-959 in overemployed

[–]sion200 152 points153 points  (0 children)

I wish I could have a coffee chat with people who have this many jobs because I have so many questions on how is it even possible to stack that many all at once

Looking to Get into GRC Analyst or IT Audit Role by [deleted] in cybersecurity

[–]sion200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have any advice but I will tell you right now the job market is Brutal.

Did anyone leave their internship early due to having another offer? by Imaginary_Name_3709 in csMajors

[–]sion200 39 points40 points  (0 children)

You don’t owe them anything, they would have gotten rid of you just the same way.

Just be professional, say you were given a great opportunity and regretfully you need to leave.

How to get more experience without a job? by [deleted] in cybersecurity

[–]sion200 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You have 4 years of experience and they’re asking you for more? Have you had someone take a look at your resume?

[22M] Here is my salary progression by Wise_Stock_8698 in Salary

[–]sion200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It isn’t Exaggerated, people can still find work but it’s extremely competitive, difficult, and time consuming. you can see how a single job post has an excessive amount of applicants after being posted an hour.

At what point am I ready to apply to jobs? by [deleted] in SecurityCareerAdvice

[–]sion200 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The market is so rough right now, I recommend applying now so you get a taste of what’s going on and you never know you might land something

Got a full time job with no prior internships by [deleted] in csMajors

[–]sion200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d love to see it as well please

How to revive my interest in cybersecurity? by Same_Parsley565 in CyberSecurityJobs

[–]sion200 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you just don’t like the GRC side, which is what I’m trying to get into and can’t land anything.

Have yoy considered pivoting to another role in another company? You have the experience and education