This is the biggest problem with finding a job in cybersecurity. 👩🏻💻

This is the biggest problem with finding a job in cybersecurity. 👩🏻‍💻

I recently had a conversation with someone who told me they’ve been in the job market for a year and still haven’t been able to land a role. 

The biggest issue they were having was that they weren’t qualified for any of the jobs they were applying for and because of that, they just did NOT apply to them. 

My advice? 

You will never be 100% qualified for a job. And if you are, that job will not challenge you enough to help you grow in your career. 

🌟 This is what you should do instead: 

Look at the top 3 job listings you’re interested in and find the common skills and qualifications they’re looking for. Then take the top 3-4 common skills and look for ways to incorporate them into technical projects on your resume. 

The best thing about cybersecurity is the fact that there are so many open-source tools or community-edition licenses that you can use for free in your personal projects. 

The ones who get ahead in cyber are the ones who put in the work to get hands-on. 

You can no longer just rely on a company to get technical experience, but with the resources that are available online, there are so many options to get the experience you need through labs, simulations, building your own SOC, etc. 💻

Even if you don’t hit all the job requirements, you’ll still be 10x more valuable as a candidate with this new experience under your belt.

The next time you see a job you really want to apply for but don’t hit the qualifications, look at the skills they’re looking for and challenge yourself to get at least one of them into your toolbox. 

This is the best way to grow as a cybersecurity professional. 🤖

If you’re currently interviewing for a cybersecurity job, here’s my video on how to ACE your next interview:

You got this! 💪