Sossi Tatikyan or Tatikian’s Post

As an adult who struggled to get my life together, and after finding out I will have a daughter and enrolling in a Cyber Security IBC. I’m finally on the right track of figuring it all out. Well until I looked in the job market.. At 26 years old I know I have a lot to learn and a lot of my skills to develop that I will continue to develop. But trying to apply for an entry level position, has been absolutely abysmal. The experience requirements and extremely askew. To preface this all, in the past 30 days I have submitted/ applied, to 311 jobs. Not one call back, maybe 10 automated emails denying me. An entry level job in Cyber or anything related required a CISSP cert, which you can only get by having 5 years of work experience, is so beyond mind blowing. Dont even get me started on the ghost postings, the hoops you have to jump through to apply. Like setting up an account, uploading your resume, filling in all of the information because the upload doesn’t transfer well, the hundred questions to just apply. All to not hear back even if I haven’t been chosen. I have an Industry Based Certification, paired with all of our labs, hands on experience, the study of all things that encompass cyber, and my final capstone project. All to be shunted aside because I don’t have a 5 year cert for an entry level position. But networking is how we are supposed to have an easier time to find open positions right? Except I have a newborn and don’t make a bunch, so buying LinkedIn premium is out of the question. Anyway, to close this out, the job market is the hardest I’ve ever had to deal with, and I’ve only been working for 10 years. I am so eager to learn, develop my skills, grow in this field, and do everything I can to reduce the attacks that happen to us everyday on the technology front. So I will just have to cross my fingers and wait to see when the Cinderella shoe finally fits

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Recently, I've been turned down from numerous job applications. I struggle to realize what my weak-point is. I know because I am young, I lack the desired years of experience most employers seek with their candidates. Admittedly, it has made my confidence levels lower. I have ambition and I truly love cybersecurity, as I see it as both a passion I want to dedicate my life to as well as a hobby I play with in my free time. My main question is, how can I prove myself to employers? How can I avoid the typical response of "Although your resume is impressive and you meet our requirements, we are choosing to pursue other applicants."? Begging for employment online is not something I am trying to convey with this post. I am looking for guidance, as I feel like I have nowhere else to turn.

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Landing that first job in cybersecurity is TOUGH, and only getting tougher. Here’s a bit of food for thought regarding applying for jobs and landing that first gig— 1. You HAVE to think about and showcase your future potential as a worker. Craft your resume to highlight how you’ve grown in previous careers, and how you plan to transition that to a new industry. 2. Show employers just how strong of a drive you have. It’s not enough to simply get a single certification and assume you’ll get a job afterwards. What are you working towards next? How are you continuing to grow? 3. The hiring process is long, tedious, and takes away from everyone’s time that they could be using to do their actual job at a company. Show your interviewers that you’re looking to plant some roots, grow with the company, and potentially work your way up. 4. Think of yourself as an investment for a company. It again goes back to potential! You might not know everything right now, but is it obvious that you’ll continue to work hard and continuously learn? Are you teachable? If not…you need to start to realize that the cybersecurity industry is constantly evolving, and those who don’t continue to evolve with it will be left in the dust. Hope these few tips can help out all of y’all who are searching for jobs currently!

Good advice for landing your first Cybersecurity job from someone who is part of hiring new grads.

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IS INFORMATION SECURITY STILL A SCARCE SKILL???? Having been in the job market for a few months now, I've observed an interesting trend. While there may be some who are not perfectly suited or fully qualified for specific positions, the sheer volume of applications for each role suggests that there isn't a shortage of skilled professionals in the field of information security, or at least a shortage of applicants. It appears that the perceived scarcity of talent might not align with the reality of the current job market. This raises questions about the criteria and processes used by employers to identify and select candidates in this evolving landscape.