Your Cyber Path: How to Get Your Dream Cybersecurity Job

Kip and Wes are on the vacation this week, so instead, you get a very special episode where we are sharing with you an interview we have done in one of our recent Your Cyber Path Office Hours in our Masterclass, How to get your Dream Cybersecurity Job. We are interviewing my friend, Mike Sheward who is a highly experienced network penetration tester, he finds vulnerabilities in web apps and the in...

Looking for a nontechnical job in Cybersecurity?! This might be a good option for you! In today's episode, we have a very special guest, Gabriel Friedlander, the founder of Wizer Security and Co-founder & CTO of ObserveIT. Join experienced hiring managers, Wes Shriner, Kip Boyle, and Gabriel Friedlander as they explore Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and Security Awareness and training fr...

All security begins with a Policy! In today's episode, we will be exploring a Policy Administrator position and what you should know about it with the help of our friend Torin Larsen. Download the slides here:     https://try.yourcyberpath.com/cyber-org --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

Wes recently went looking for his dream cybersecurity job. We’re going to tell you his story. There are quite a few lessons he learned and will share with you.  You can see us on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/YourCyberPath  Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job hunting success on LinkedIn? Yes! Check out our step-by-step guide: https://www. YourCyberPath.com/pdf --- Send...

Some of the best "entry level" cybersecurity jobs are found in the Security Operations department. In this episode, Kip and Wes will give you a tour with the help of our guest, Steve Winterfeld.  NEW: You can see us (and the slides) on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/YourCyberPath  Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job hunting success on LinkedIn? Yes! Check out our step-b...

Today, we’re going to explain what the Product Security organizational unit does. And we’ll do that with the help of our friend and expert Matt Clapham. NEW: You can see us (and the slides) on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/YourCyberPath Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job hunting success on LinkedIn? Yes! Check out our step-by-step guide: https://www. YourCyberPath.com/...

Today, we’re going to focus on the Governance, Risk, and Compliance function. Also called “GRC” with help from our friend and expert Shan Sankaran.  NEW: You can see us (and the slides) on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/YourCyberPath  Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job hunting success on LinkedIn? Yes! Check out our step-by-step guide: https://www. YourCyberPath.com/pd...

What jobs are in the Security, Engineering, Architecture, and Test organizational unit? In this episode, Kip and Wes break it down with our guest, Brad Gobble, an experienced hiring manager for this org unit. NEW: You can see us (and the slides) on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK1Bn1577F9nbrTcYHYKdXtl4aw79HjZn  Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job huntin...

If you want to know where's the most opportunity in a typical cybersecurity organization, follow the money. In this episode, Kip and Wes unpack where the money is spent which will help you figure out where break-in. NEW: You can see us (and the slides) on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK1Bn1577F9nbrTcYHYKdXtl4aw79HjZn  Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity jo...

There are 23 different services performed by a typical large company cybersecurity department. Which ones are best for people who are new to the career field? Wes and Kip tell you in today's episode. NEW: You can see us (and the slides) on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK1Bn1577F9nbrTcYHYKdXtl4aw79HjZn Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job hunting success...

Do you know all the different jobs inside a typical large company cybersecurity department? And, which ones are a good fit for you? In this first of a brand new series of episodes, Wes and Kip will take you on a grand tour so you can find out what's going on behind that locked door. NEW: You can see us (and the slides) on YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK1Bn1577F9nbrTcYHYKdXtl4a...

Our guest hiring manager Anna-Lisa Miller shares her 4-point plan for how to get a cybersecurity job that really fits you. https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-lisa-miller Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job hunting success on LinkedIn? Yes! Check out our step-by-step guide: https://www. YourCyberPath.com/pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

The best way to get your resume in front of a hiring manager often requires you to connect with that person, or a member of their team. Our guest Glen Sorensen tells us how to do that on LinkedIn in four easy steps. https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensorensen861398/ Can playing capture the flag also give you cybersecurity job hunting success on LinkedIn? Yes! Check out our step-by-step guide: https:/...

“Do something you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life." Our guest hiring manager Jeffrey Jones says if you’re looking for your dream cybersecurity job, you need to keep these five principles in mind... https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyjonescissp Want to get your dream cybersecurity job? Our highly rated masterclass will put you on your cyber path! https://www. YourCyberPath.com...

LinkedIn: How’s your profile? What are you putting out there about you? This is your personal brand, so you need to be thoughtful about what hiring managers are seeing when they look at it. Listen to find out what to do! Want to get your dream cybersecurity job? Our highly rated masterclass will put you on your cyber path! https://www. YourCyberPath.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor....

You submitted your resume and job application but they never call you. Did you do anything wrong? It’s possible. Listen to find out what to check for... Want to get your dream cybersecurity job? Our highly rated masterclass will put you on your cyber path! https://www. YourCyberPath.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

You’ve found a great looking job. Now: How do you evaluate whether you’ll fit into the team? Do you want to go in the same direction as them? And, how do hiring managers evaluate candidates for fit and direction? Listen in to find out. Want to get your dream cybersecurity job? Our highly rated masterclass will put you on your cyber path! https://www. YourCyberPath.com --- Send in a voice message:...

What if you have a gap between your current skills and the employer’s required skills for your dream cybersecurity job? How do you navigate that gap? Listen in to find out. Want to get your dream cybersecurity job? Our highly rated masterclass will put you on your cyber path! https://www. YourCyberPath.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

What goes in the job history section of your resume? How much detail should you include? And, how do hiring managers evaluate that section? Want to get your dream cybersecurity job? Our highly rated masterclass will put you on your cyber path! https://www. YourCyberPath.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

Your reputation is so important to the hiring manager. And one of the biggest drivers of your reputation is your personal brand. On a related note, how did you left your last job. Did you leave it well? Want to get your dream cybersecurity job? Our highly rated masterclass will put you on your cyber path! https://www. YourCyberPath.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/m...

The Skills Section of your resume needs to match up to the job you're pursuing. What goes in there? How much detail should there be? How do cybersecurity hiring managers evaluate that section? What common mistakes should you avoid? We'll cover all that and more. Plus, a listener request. Want to get your dream cybersecurity job? Our highly-rated masterclass will put you on your cyber path! https:/...

As we announced in the last episode, Wes and I have switched to an every-other-week schedule.  Unfortunately, this is the first "off week" so there's no full episode today. We appreciate you and we’ll see you next week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

Your Summary Statement at the top of your resume is the most important section. It’s your chance to hook us into reading the rest of your resume. Here’s how we’re hoping you’ll write it. Want to get your dream cybersecurity job? Our highly-rated masterclass will put you on your cyber path! https://www. YourCyberPath.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourcyberpath/message

What's it like to try and get a cybersecurity job during the COVID-19 pandemic? It's clear the hiring market has shifted. But how? And what does it mean to you? My guest Wes Shriner is a manager on the cybersecurity team at a Fortune 100 company. Join us as we unpack these questions and more. If you're struggling to get hired checkout out our masterclass "How to Get Your Dream Cybersecurity Job (A...

Wes Shriner is a manager on the cybersecurity team at a Fortune 100 company. Over the years, he's hired over 100 cybersecurity professionals. He thinks reviewing resumes isn’t nearly as fun as doing cybersecurity! But he's gotten good at it because he believes hiring is the most strategic thing a management team can do. In this episode, he'll tell you what the resume of a strong candidate looks li...