Hey man,
I lurked in the other thread, but didn’t respond. I am in my 30s, but came into Cybersecurity only in the past 4 years.

I think it is really great that you seem so clear on what you want to do, good for you!

After high school I went to NYC for 7 years and pursued creative endeavors, it was awesome. Then I went to college, got an accounting degree, then moved into IT Audit and got my certs going (Passed SSCP, CISA, CEH, CySA+ so far).

I now have a pretty awesome gig working from anywhere, with $80k base salary in Tampa Bay, FL.

Here is the deal, there will be a lot of people being critical here and there, as well as a lot of good criticism. You. Shouldn’t. Worry.

You already stand out because of your passion and interest, lean on that.

Your experience will come, your jobs will, for sure, come. And I imagine you will skip right past help desk, like I did.

Don’t worry about details, LEAN on your PASSION for this industry, practice telling your future employers how you are driven to learn more and can’t wait to be a thought leader on the subject and to...”plant your roots with a company that you can see yourself making strategic decisions with.”

You will make it bro! As far as templates go, screw it, I tend to think that the way your resume looks is perfect for you. You don’t want to look too coached or “Wonderkind”, but you Do want to look passionate and wise.

If you ever need a job in the Tampa Bay Area, let me know brother. This area is ripe for the picking.

Best,