The Career Compass by Luke Gough

Cyber Careers with Luke Gough

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Cyber Careers with Luke Gough is the podcast for anyone trying to break into, level up in, or pivot within cybersecurity. Hosted by Luke Gough, a working cybersecurity recruiter and career coach based in Australia, the show delivers short, tactical episodes built around the questions candidates actually ask. How do you break in without an IT background? What certifications matter (and which are a waste of money)? How do you write a resume that gets callbacks? What separates the candidates who get hired from the ones who don't? Most cybersecurity career advice comes from practitioners or coache...

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The Career Compass by Luke Gough

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Episode 5- Do You Need a Cybersecurity Degree, or Are Certs and Projects Enough? 02.07.2026 14:20

Do you need a cybersecurity degree to get a job, or are certifications and projects enough? In this episode of Cyber Careers with Luke Gough, Luke breaks down the degree question from the recruiter side of the table. He explains why university study ca...

Episode 4: SOC Analyst vs GRC Analyst: Which Cyber Path Fits You? 11.06.2026 17:13

In this episode of Cyber Careers with Luke Gough, Luke breaks down the difference from the recruiter side of the table. He explains what each role actually does, who each path tends to suit, what evidence recruiters look for, and how to decide which pa...

Episode 3: What Cyber Certifications Actually Get You Hired, and Which Are a Waste of Money 28.05.2026 17:37

Cybersecurity certifications can be useful. They can also waste a lot of your money and time. In this episode of Cyber Careers with Luke Gough, Luke breaks down how recruiters actually view certifications and why the right cert depends on your target r...

Episode 2: The biggest cyber resume mistakes (and how recruiters actually screen) 21.05.2026 19:48

You're applying for cybersecurity roles, sending out your resume, and hearing nothing back. No recruiter calls. No interviews. Sometimes not even a proper rejection. In this episode of Cyber Careers, Luke Gough breaks down the biggest cybersecurity res...

Episode 1 - Starting Cybersecurity From Zero in 2026 - The Recruiter’s Roadmap 13.05.2026 41:13

Starting from zero in cybersecurity can feel noisy: too many certifications, too many job titles, and too much conflicting advice. In this first episode of Cyber Careers with Luke Gough, Luke breaks down the practical 2026 roadmap he would follow if he ...