When i got my bachelors in cyber security i had zero experience and zero certs. I applied for every kind of IT job there was. And i got a network tech at a cable company. This was all the experience i needed to get a real cyber security job. After a year i started applying for the jobs i wanted. It took about 3 days and only 5 applications and now I'm in Data Protection at a massive company. It pays 3 times what the cable company payed. If you don't have experience just take a small crap job for some EXP. Wait at least 6 months and start looking again.
This is really premium advice, and I totally agree with what you did. I always tell people experience is paramount and you shouldn't "hold out" for something special for your first job. Great work!! And thanks for commenting this, I'm sure it's going to help a bunch of people
What do you think a decent pay cut is for me to jump over to cyber? I'm making 150k a year in IT desktop support and I was thinking about the pay cut to transition into cyber. I have the creds (CISSP, CISM, CASP, etc ) to make more but I was thinking because my experience was only cyber adjacent I should expect to drop to 75 or 80k.
Wow, this is my exact situation. I just graduated with my cybersecurity degree and am currently interviewing for a network technician job. I was wondering if I was making a mistake or not. Thanks for sharing!
@@ucyberwolf Nah, you can get even entry level analyst positions for 90k at the right companies. Considering you have CISSP etc. you should be able to atleast get a 100k job
So glad I found this channel. I've been so intimidated to finally get a job in cyber security/IT. Just wanting your input though, some of the entry-level jobs I've looked at have something like "4+ years of experience required." That's honestly been the only thing I've been worrying about recently.
It's just a cringe requirement that companies put on their JDs. You can ignore the yearly "requirement". I made a video talking about this a bit. Check it out: th-cam.com/video/7eXt31qZROg/w-d-xo.html I would also highly recommend watching this video as well (seriously): Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: th-cam.com/video/ZEMExVvxdms/w-d-xo.html
So happy I found this channel, I'm 17 trying to get into the cyber security field once I graduate and watching these videos really help. Much love bro love the content
Thanks Josh! The clarification of doing labs, then step by step listing it on a blog. That makes way more sense than just doing the lab with no documentation of doing it.
Thanks for helping everyone Josh, I think you are a great person for trying to help people that you don't know with lots of information on how to do all this certifications, project and how to try to break into the business.
@Josh Madakor, again I want to thank you for your very informative videos. My biggest fear upon graduation (about 1 1/2 yrs away) is that employers will look at my resume and say "this is a 40-something year old without experience". You sir have calmed those fears with your videos. In almost every video you remind the audience to apply for the job even if they do not have the experience, and every time I hear you say those words I become more assured of the possibility that I will get hired. I also want to thank you for the practical examples that you use, and for providing real examples of what you are talking about. Rather than simply telling us to create projects, you have enough foresight to know that many of us would not know which projects to create or how to create them, so you give us examples of the projects and show us how to create them. You SIR are a fantastic person. Thank you.
Hey Joe, really appreciate the kind words, I'm so moved haha. I'm really glad the content has been useful though. Best of luck finishing up your program. You're definitely going to find work, especially with the projects and stuff :). I'm about to record/release a video showing how to build a fancy GitHub account to showcase your projects. Best of luck, and thanks again!
As someone without a college degree, this really inspired me. Just finished a CyberSec bootcamp and I’m taking my Sec+ exam next month and I will be following these steps
Are there any cyber security jobs that combine physical security, for facilities And network security.I ask this as I have Health/ safety certifications such as CPR, OSHA 40 hour, fire safety and several years of unarmed guard experience.Additionally I am studying for Security+, network+ and have an I.B.M mainframe computer operations background and studies in three programming languages. Basically looking into IT security were these work experiences, may carry some weight. Any advice you have would be appreciated.Also I was in the computer field for almost ten years, working.on I.B.M and HP equipment.
Thank you for this information. It gives us a good way to approach daunting tasks such as: certifications, resumes, networking, Linkedin, and mentality towards I.T. I come from a different background than I.T. and it is way out of bounds compared to what I am used to doing! I push myself little by little. Learning through the CompTIA exam guide book, Udemy videos, VDMR, Prof. Messer videos, playing with Linux Ubuntu and terminal entries, and more. I'll do a few projects once I have more knowledge, and rep that on a resume also so they can see not just certs but hands on experience as much as I can.
Hey Josh , thanks for your videos! Honestly they are addicting! Can you please make a video of setting a small home lab for beginners to secure & monitor their wifi & network?
Hey Nahome, I can add this to the todo list. I need to chill on the videos for a while because I'm getting pulled in a lot of different directions outside of TH-cam lol.
THANK YOUUUU!! You did miss going through the job listings though! that was the main thing. a lot of what they ask for maybe stuff we can self teach but we don't know that.
Hey! Sorry about that. The stuff in the job listings are somewhat arbitrary, but I'm recommending you put SIEM and other projects on your resume so you can match some of the keywords. When I saw the job postings are arbitrary, check out this video: Imposter Syndrome: th-cam.com/video/ZEMExVvxdms/w-d-xo.html
@@JoshMadakor Thank will do! I'm also going to watch your interview video. now companies are asking "why do you want to work for x " now on the applications! ugh
Hey Anthony, really appreciate your comment. Best of luck getting back on track! I know things can get really hard, especially during the pandemic. Good for you for tryna make the best of things 😊
Ive watched some videos of you and im hooked with your content and the amount of knowledge you give us and i appreciate it alot👐 keep up the good work im learning cyber security its my passion im in highschool and im preparing to go to college and your videos have helped me alot thank you.
Hey! I'm super glad that you've been liking the content! Glad it's helpful :) Good job getting such an early start on your career, that's super impressive. Keep it up, just don't burn out! haha
@@JoshMadakor i will try to not burn out thanks for the advice im gonna start learning coding python wish me luck im excited to learn new things and keep up the good content :)
Maybe this helps someone getting started. Don't discount getting your first IT job as the low man doing equipment repair, or being a franchise tech (McDonalds, Wendy's, etc... ) Learning the physical side of troubleshooting, running low voltage cabling, and working with other pieces of equipment that you learn to operate is great when starting. You will have the chance to learn all about various issues in all subjects (Networking, software, and hardware issues). When you get your basic certs there is a huge gap in tons of techs when they first start because of their huge lack of hands on experience. You can easily get a job with dell, lenovo, hp and other venders as a repair tech through temp services easily with an A+ or being in a computer program at your local school.
I think the sample resume is really cool, and I've never put live links into my resume before but I agree that as an entry level person in cybersecurity, it's probably helpful.
And yeah, putting links has been making more and more sense to me with github/blogs/etc. that you can showcase yourself with. Or at least a simple/obvious URL or two :P
Thanks for showing your sample layout of multiple projects to be put on a resume. In your past jobs, did you have better luck using Indeed or LinkedIn for your job searches?
Gosh, it's hard to say. I usually get jobs from strange places but I think Indeed probably has gotten me the most jobs..though I think people "find" me on LinkedIn and then reach out through whatever their platform is (Indeed, etc)
So not only am I studying for new certs, but I also have make a blog, website, github, write a textbook, AND make TH-cam channel. So a $75K salary working for 70 hours/week, is really a $19/hr job.
You don’t HAVE to do anything. All the stuff I mentioned just increases your chances. If there is something I recommended that you don’t feel like doing, just don’t do it lol
Glad this was posted recently. Question is it tough to get a remote work IT job these days with all the Indian dudes and all the mom's and dads who want to work from home? (COVid) seems saturated
Hi Josh, I have watched a few of your videos and I am impressed. I wanted to reach out to you to ask specific personal questions relating to WGU and how I can complete my programme much faster as I'd graduated BSc/MSc from another university abroad. Can you let me know how to discuss with you please?
Hey Patrick! You can ask any questions in the comments and I’ll do my best to respond. You have to create a new comment though cuz if you reply here, TH-cam won’t give me a notification for some reason, or it’s really hard to find it again :)
Hey K Ban! Probably the Active Directory Project I mentioned in this video. Active Directory Project/Lab: th-cam.com/video/MHsI8hJmggI/w-d-xo.html This is a good place to start, then maybe just check out the rest: Ideas for experience generation for resume: th-cam.com/play/PLqBeiU46hx1H--SNfTrohTOWeqkK-M2Y0.html
Hey Gabriela! Many Analyst positions are remote, most of them CAN be, but not all of them are :). Most of my jobs have been hybrid but one of them was on-site. Thanks so much for watching and commenting btw :)
hey josh i just started watching your videos and i will be enrolling into wgu pretty soon! im 19 with no real IT/cybersec. background and have really taken your videos into consideration. Aiming to get my bachelors in that half a year mark! would you recommend any other literature apart from wgu textbooks in order to just give myself as much study material as possible! also will be finishing up my python course from udemy to get some coding/programming knowledge under my belt!
Hey Andi! Good job getting an early start! It depends on which bachelor's you're getting, but you can do courses outside of WGU at Study(.)com and transfer them in when you enroll. This can kinda potentially give you a "head-start". More details here: Study.com: th-cam.com/video/H7ViAgdVhFQ/w-d-xo.html Aside from this, I think what you're doing is good--getting some coding done first. Studying the Security+ curriculum can help too :)
@@JoshMadakor you’re the best josh. i’m about to go hunting for all your videos and make a huge playlist or something! thanks again for the reply you’re the best
Thank you for the video. Im changing careers and was running into a wall when starting my resume. Ive been in the medical field for 24 years and now transitioning to IT after finishing BS in Cybersecurity. A little worried because I have no IT experience. Thanks for the kick start. Any more recommendations I gladly take.
Another great vid josh. I was wondering if you have had any experience with bug bounties or knew anyone that does. I am currently looking for that first entry level job in cyber and my resume looks similar to the one in the video. And just wanted to know if it would be a good idea to add the fact that I have done some reports on bug bounties and even got paid out. However I cannot disclose the report. Just wanted to get some insight on how I could still add this to my resume to show that I do have the skills.
1000% you should add your bug bounty experience to your resume. I don't know anyone PERSONALLY, but I've watched STOK and Farah: th-cam.com/users/STOKfredrik th-cam.com/users/FarahHawa There is also a bug bounty "framework" or how to get into it somewhere on TH-cam. It's really good but I can't find it rn :( I will say, if you got paid out for your bounties, put it under your regular experience section. If you're allowed to do this, put your reports on your github and put a link to it in your resume next to your experience. You are super on-track lol. GL!
Thanks for the vid. Question about projects, can those be posted on github or gdocs instead of a blog? And is it fine to only write descriptions of the most important aspects rather than tutorials?
_>Question about projects, can those be posted on github or gdocs instead of a blog?_ Yeah, they can be posted anywhere you want. gdocs isn't that great for SEO though honestly. If you don't care about it, then that's fine. _>And is it fine to only write descriptions of the most important aspects rather than tutorials?_ Sure--doing this is better than doing nothing at all! Just keep the intent of the post in mind. Who is it for and what do you want them to do/think when they see it? GL!
Josh, I love the videos and find them to be extremely helpful with my new interest in the field. I have a few questions to pick your brain about tho! I am able to do 2 classes a year paid for, my advisor says I need A+ before Security+ then also Network+. Should I push for Network+ and Security+ for my first year? or should I jump into Security+ and then move into something like CySA+ or Pentest+ at the same time? Would that be too much to handle at once for a new person in 1 year? I obviously want to not waste a class doing something I can learn on my own because that would take the slot of a potentially better certificate for me. TLDR - I get offered pretty much any certificate and can do 2 a year. Which ones are best to do for a beginner without wasting those 2 slots? Thanks!
Hello I'm in the process of obtaining the following for 3 certifications from SANS ... SEC275 Foundations & GFACT Certification... The second course you will take is SEC401 Security Essentials & GSEC Certification.... The third and final course you will take is SEC504 Incident Handling & GCIH Certification ... I have zero IT experience and just wanted to know upon completion of these certifications what type of job can I get? in
Don't begrudge the "McDonald's" or fast food work experience...When I see that on a resume for someone who worked there in high school or college, I know that they are trainable, came to work on time, and did what they were supposed to do, this is kind of a rare commodity today.
I am currently in the SMU bootcamp it will provide 2 projects elk stack and other one. Also it introduces to alot more that I can put on the resume to say i have hands on experience such as Wireshark powershell. I am new to IT as in working in IT. I have a BA in Policital Science and 2 other associates with a military background (not IT), but do have transferable skills from physical security to cyber security. My question is am I able apply for a non entry level job or maybe ask on the higher end of salaries since I do have some experience and degrees.
_>My question is am I able apply for a non entry level job or maybe ask on the higher end of salaries since I do have some experience and degrees._ Yes to both of these! But I would try to get a cert or two and make your resume nice and as squared away with your project experience as possible. Also, Physical Security is part of several of the CISSP security domains, so don't discount that! Best of luck, you're definitely well on your way!
Hello, really enjoyed your videos on cyber security. I will be finishing a tech diploma in cyber security with the following classes Introduction to Internetworking Security (Security+) Network Concepts and Operating Systems Advanced Security Certified Ethical Hacker Fundamentals of Cloud Networking and Security Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016 Advances in Cybersecurity Just wanted to get your thoughts if this is something that will be marketable in the field and what type of potential jobs.
Hey Raul, those all sounds like relevant topics. I would do my best to make a create a project or publication, at least one per class, and post them somewhere public. For the projects, maybe put them in you GitHub and for publications you can make a free blog on medium or something, then put those things on your resume. This way, you can have something tangible from your classes that you can show people and stand out from your peers. How to make a good portfolio: th-cam.com/video/zgqfWLHNKLk/w-d-xo.html Hope this helps!
Hey Josh! I found your channel and I find your videos very informative and helpful. I am someone who has 2 years of basic IT experience, transitioned into healthcare to be a therapist and am trying to transition back to break into cybersecurity. Do you have any tips or advice to make a smooth transition or just general resume tips to convey more of a technical approach?
I’m really inspired by the information you are putting on here and it is resourceful to the young people trying to go into cyber security. I’m a cyber security student in college trying to get my Associate degree in cyber security. And my question is ; do you think getting the associate is necessarily or I should just focus on certifications? Thank you .
Hey Vossah, I really appreciate your comment, and thank you for watching! _>do you think getting the associate is necessarily or I should just focus on certifications?_ Both of these play their role. Whether or not you finish your associates is kind of up to you. If you feel like you are actually learning useful things from it or networking with people, it might be worth finishing as long as it doesn't take "too long". Having a bachelors in our field is "worth it", but not _always_ necessary. When you're doing things to try to help you get a job, just remember these two things: 1) Certs/credentials will get you the interview. 2) Knowledge and skill will help you pass the interview. Hope this helps :>
yeah the sample resume is so cool actually I'm in a little confusion I want to do a bachelors degree online at eccouncil university will it be okay while shortlisting my resume or it would be a cause to reject ?
Hey Yashika! I'm not sure what shortlisting is actually, or what you mean in this context :( Sorry. It doesn't sound like something that will hurt though.
Hello,I appreciate all the videos. I am working now. I want to transfer to cyber/IT. What would I do for some first time projects to put on my resume? Thanks so much.
Hello josh! I was wondering where would be the best place to start if I’m looking to switch to career in this field. I currently work as a BMW tech but got interested in this field. However, I have no computer/IT background and wanted to know what I could do own my own to learn computer basics for this field to just see if this would be for me. Then to go from there if I believe it would be. Thanks I’m advance for your time!
Hello and thank you! I’m in my 40s and want to make a career change. I have a BA and MA and am planning to return to WGU and enroll in either the cyber security or general IT program. Any tips for someone my age making a career change? How would I leverage my experience as a teacher to land an interview? I also plan on taking multiple self study courses on basic IT fundamentals, cybersecurity, and Linux. Any advice would be great! Thank you
Hey George! _>How would I leverage my experience as a teacher to land an interview?_ I don't have a super great answer for this, but someone in your position will be able to produce a higher quality resume and communicate much better once you actually get to the interview. Basically, i break down the active of "getting a job" into two separate areas 1) Getting the interview 2) Passing the interview I feel since you've been a teacher, your ability to clearly articulate yourself is probably above average and will come to play during hiring process. There is probably many more areas, but that's just what comes to mind at the moment. I might also recommend watching this video if you haven't already :) How to get into cyber from zero (checklist): th-cam.com/video/a83ASGn_V_s/w-d-xo.html Best of luck!
I feel kind of stupid for asking this. But could you possibly explain how to study or practice cyber security or IT in general? I still have no idea where to start, I've completed a few courses and still feel a bit lost and unknowledgeable. I made some flash cards in an attempt to memorize all tcp and osi protocol layers. Thanks for any advice.
th-cam.com/video/HMCHOVDoZig/w-d-xo.html watch this video that he made, and he talked about how to study or practice in turns of getting some certificates. Some of his videos talked about how to get IT job with ZERO experience. Hope it helps :)
So I am currently completing my second year of college in Computer Science, looking to transfer to a university where I can begin my focus on cyber security in the fall. I have tried getting sec+ and net+ but I didn't pass the tests. Right now I am taking the time to study and retake sec+, also considering finding a job now that can offer me some IT experience. Do you have any advice for someone like me or just someone with limited time?
Hey Daisy! For passing exams, I would re commend checking this video out. I've passed a bunch of exams and I outline my process here: How to pass any IT exam: th-cam.com/video/HMCHOVDoZig/w-d-xo.html In terms of finding an entry-level job, I made a couple videos where I talk about it job hunting strategies for indeed/linkedin: How to find remote jobs (INDEED): th-cam.com/video/8B9pPA2urlQ/w-d-xo.html How to find remote jobs (LINKEDIN): th-cam.com/video/7kMTjnXvGTg/w-d-xo.html I might recommend applying to both on-site AND remote jobs to increase your chances. Also, if you can afford it, don't "hold out" for the perfect job if it's your first job. Getting initial experience is really important. I hope this helps 🥺🥺. Best of luck!
Hi Josh, Would you recommend taking the Network+ first or the Security+ ? are they needed to enter the field? I will be graduating with a bachelor's in information systems next semester. edit: I work in food service atm
The order I took the certs in was A+ Security+ Network+ I'm not sure it really matters which one you do first, but generally speaking, It goes A+, Net+, Sec+. you could get away with just getting the Google IT Support Professional and get your networking knowledge from there. Then at that point, just go on to get your Security+. Best of luck :>
@@JoshMadakor Hi Josh, Thanks for the advice. I've enrolled into Googles Support Professional course. I'll be back to this comment once I get my Network+. Until then ill be studying and watching your content.
Absolutely! But you have to make sure "everything else" is good too. Make sure you can articulate yourself well during your interview, make sure you convey the projects well on your resume/portfolio, make sure you apply consistently, etc. I would also practice the labs enough to be able to talk about them with ease! good luck!
Hi Josh (or anyone on his channel). I currently work as 1st Line Service Desk Analyst in a multinacional MSP. Only have 7 months experience in IT but always knew Cloud Security is where I want to get into. There’s an internal vacancy for Cloud Security Analyst which I don’t feel ready to apply as I don’t have any cloud/security experience and also don’t have any Certs besides IT Diploma from High school. I emailed the hiring team for advise only, and the Head of the team actually emailed me back asking to have a meeting this coming Monday to “have a chat about their team”. How would you advise me to get ready for the meeting? I don’t think they would hire me right now as I am basically new in IT, but could be an opportunity to sell myself for any future vacancy (1% of me thinks this meeting to “chat about the team”, could actually be in fact, an interview for the current vacancy).
You could brush up on some really basic cloud concepts. I might recommend finding a tutorial to do some really basic things in AWS/Azure to get to know some of the core services. (Compute, Networking, Storage). This would just be to give you something to talk about. For example, "I haven't had a job in this area yet, but I've do have an Azure subscription that I run labs in. I have done x, y, and z." Employers/hiring managers love to hear this kind of thing. If you are feeling ambitious, you could try to duplicate this: th-cam.com/video/RoZeVbbZ0o0/w-d-xo.html But any simple practice will do, just do you have a talking point. Technical stuff aside, just go, be nice, and be yourself :)
I wish you good luck. That meeting is good sign for 2 reasons you get to meet either the team or just the head. Connections are important and even if it isn't a interview it is a good opportunity to chat with someone who likely has a lot of experience in that field.
@@LuminousWhispers11 thank you. and true. only had chance to talk to the Head but it was great. gave me enough advice on what to do, if I want to join his team in the next 1-2 years.
Hello It seems like certs play a big role in getting hired. In your opinion would a Diploma in cyber security from a state college and certs from com tia CYSA , sercuty +, pentest + and cloud + be more marketable than a degree in cyber security?
Hey Karma, check this video out, it might help some: Top 5 Cyber Security Projects: th-cam.com/video/P9wz0Sted_I/w-d-xo.html I also have a playlist of stuff you can try: Ideas for experience generation for resume: th-cam.com/play/PLqBeiU46hx1H--SNfTrohTOWeqkK-M2Y0.html
Hello I've been watching your videos lately nice content. I am a college student about to finish my associates degree in cybersecurity. What jobs do you think i can get with this degree? I am planning to get some certificates instead of doing a bachelor's in cybersecurity do you think that is a good. Idea? Also i will be subscribing to your channel.
Hey Martin! Thanks so much for subscribing! _>What jobs do you think i can get with this degree?_ I would recommend supplementing your degree with a cert or two and putting some "self-made" experience on your resume, but I think you should be able to land a Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, NOC Analyst, etc. type of job with that setup. Definitely 60k+. Here are some videos that might help with this: How to get into cyber from zero (checklist): th-cam.com/video/a83ASGn_V_s/w-d-xo.html Cyber Security Salaries: th-cam.com/video/7eXt31qZROg/w-d-xo.html How to find entry-level remote jobs (INDEED): th-cam.com/video/8B9pPA2urlQ/w-d-xo.html How to find entry-level remote jobs (LINKEDIN): th-cam.com/video/7kMTjnXvGTg/w-d-xo.html _>I am planning to get some certificates instead of doing a bachelor's in cybersecurity do you think that is a good. Idea?_ This is a good way to save some time and money. After you get a few certs, you could then transfer the certs and your associate's into the WGU cyber program to finish up a quick bachelors! When you're picking your certs, maybe consider picking some that align with the certs in the BSCSIA program at WGU so you can kill two birds with one stone. BSCSIA: th-cam.com/video/bPVb2QgMupQ/w-d-xo.html Best of luck :)
@Martin Martin, I finished my associate of applied science in cyber a while ago. You could do an IT job for a bit to help with funds for your certifications. That way you have IT experience, certs, personal projects, and a degree on your resume. I understand because a bachelor's can be very expensive. There's WGU but it's hard for some people to do online schooling. We understand. I have an IT job right now to do the same exact thing.
Hey , I have been having interest to enter into cybersecurity field though I do not have any experience at all , do you think I m in right place or have any chances? Could you put me through the sequence to follow, I will really appreciate your assistance.
Hello im new to the it/cybersecurity career and have a google coursera certification and my community college certification for cybersecurity specialist that I got this year and so far no luck in my area I live in the dfw area and im having a hard getting a job even tho I have experience from computer in/out, the troubleshoot of network and software and all the the job I applied their asking for CompTIA A+ and I don’t have it but have a lot experience in computer and network even tho I have no experience in working I’m hungry to learn and surpass it and make it a career out of it
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When i got my bachelors in cyber security i had zero experience and zero certs. I applied for every kind of IT job there was. And i got a network tech at a cable company. This was all the experience i needed to get a real cyber security job. After a year i started applying for the jobs i wanted. It took about 3 days and only 5 applications and now I'm in Data Protection at a massive company. It pays 3 times what the cable company payed. If you don't have experience just take a small crap job for some EXP. Wait at least 6 months and start looking again.
This is really premium advice, and I totally agree with what you did. I always tell people experience is paramount and you shouldn't "hold out" for something special for your first job. Great work!! And thanks for commenting this, I'm sure it's going to help a bunch of people
What do you think a decent pay cut is for me to jump over to cyber? I'm making 150k a year in IT desktop support and I was thinking about the pay cut to transition into cyber. I have the creds (CISSP, CISM, CASP, etc ) to make more but I was thinking because my experience was only cyber adjacent I should expect to drop to 75 or 80k.
Wow, this is my exact situation. I just graduated with my cybersecurity degree and am currently interviewing for a network technician job. I was wondering if I was making a mistake or not. Thanks for sharing!
@@ucyberwolf Nah, you can get even entry level analyst positions for 90k at the right companies. Considering you have CISSP etc. you should be able to atleast get a 100k job
I think that degree really helped you
So glad I found this channel. I've been so intimidated to finally get a job in cyber security/IT. Just wanting your input though, some of the entry-level jobs I've looked at have something like "4+ years of experience required." That's honestly been the only thing I've been worrying about recently.
It's just a cringe requirement that companies put on their JDs. You can ignore the yearly "requirement". I made a video talking about this a bit. Check it out: th-cam.com/video/7eXt31qZROg/w-d-xo.html
I would also highly recommend watching this video as well (seriously): Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: th-cam.com/video/ZEMExVvxdms/w-d-xo.html
So happy I found this channel, I'm 17 trying to get into the cyber security field once I graduate and watching these videos really help. Much love bro love the content
Thanks Josh! The clarification of doing labs, then step by step listing it on a blog. That makes way more sense than just doing the lab with no documentation of doing it.
Thanks for helping everyone Josh, I think you are a great person for trying to help people that you don't know with lots of information on how to do all this certifications, project and how to try to break into the business.
@Josh Madakor, again I want to thank you for your very informative videos. My biggest fear upon graduation (about 1 1/2 yrs away) is that employers will look at my resume and say "this is a 40-something year old without experience". You sir have calmed those fears with your videos. In almost every video you remind the audience to apply for the job even if they do not have the experience, and every time I hear you say those words I become more assured of the possibility that I will get hired. I also want to thank you for the practical examples that you use, and for providing real examples of what you are talking about. Rather than simply telling us to create projects, you have enough foresight to know that many of us would not know which projects to create or how to create them, so you give us examples of the projects and show us how to create them. You SIR are a fantastic person. Thank you.
Hey Joe, really appreciate the kind words, I'm so moved haha. I'm really glad the content has been useful though. Best of luck finishing up your program. You're definitely going to find work, especially with the projects and stuff :). I'm about to record/release a video showing how to build a fancy GitHub account to showcase your projects. Best of luck, and thanks again!
You the best Josh for your support!!!
Great idea about putting links in the resume.... !!! I will start doing that next time im looking.
Glad it was helpful! :P
All i have is sec+ currently. 1 min in and this is already looking helpful. Thanks man.
How did you study for the security+?
Glad it was helpful! No problem :)
@@trawsoza2926 bought the book. And went through it twice taking the chapter assessment tests. Watched professor messer.
@@rashadbey359 thanks 👍
@@rashadbey359 did you have any IT experience before you started studying?
As someone without a college degree, this really inspired me. Just finished a CyberSec bootcamp and I’m taking my Sec+ exam next month and I will be following these steps
Hey Skeppy! It really sounds like you are squared away and well on your way to _making it_ haha. Good luck!
Are there any cyber security jobs that combine physical security, for facilities
And network security.I ask this as I have Health/ safety certifications such as CPR, OSHA 40 hour, fire safety and several years of unarmed guard experience.Additionally I am studying for Security+, network+ and have an I.B.M mainframe computer operations background and studies in three programming languages. Basically looking into IT security were these work experiences, may carry some weight.
Any advice you have would be appreciated.Also I was in the computer field for almost ten years, working.on I.B.M and HP equipment.
@@peterliggett5229 look for job description specifically
Update?
Updates?
You are truly a blessing! Thankyou for all you do!
Jia, thank you so much! T_T
This is exactly what I was looking for
Heck yeah, sheesh! Thank you :)
Great video again, this really helped me a tremendous amount since this is where I’m at right now. Thank you Josh!
No problem! Glad it was helpful!!
Hearing an actual person speaking to me about these topics make me feel more confident. This is excellent! Thank you.
This is the first video of yours I've ever watched...Simply amazing and to the point. You've got a subscriber.
OMG Thank you! This may be the most helpful video I've seen. Gold right here.
You really think so? Haha, I'm glad it's helpful!! Best of luck if you're trying to get into the field!!
Thank you for this information. It gives us a good way to approach daunting tasks such as: certifications, resumes, networking, Linkedin, and mentality towards I.T.
I come from a different background than I.T. and it is way out of bounds compared to what I am used to doing! I push myself little by little. Learning through the CompTIA exam guide book, Udemy videos, VDMR, Prof. Messer videos, playing with Linux Ubuntu and terminal entries, and more. I'll do a few projects once I have more knowledge, and rep that on a resume also so they can see not just certs but hands on experience as much as I can.
Hey Josh , thanks for your videos! Honestly they are addicting! Can you please make a video of setting a small home lab for beginners to secure & monitor their wifi & network?
Hey Nahome, I can add this to the todo list. I need to chill on the videos for a while because I'm getting pulled in a lot of different directions outside of TH-cam lol.
@@JoshMadakor Alright boss! Take your time! I’ll look forward to it since no one really make those type of videos it will be awesome! Thank you again.
THANK YOUUUU!! You did miss going through the job listings though! that was the main thing. a lot of what they ask for maybe stuff we can self teach but we don't know that.
Hey! Sorry about that. The stuff in the job listings are somewhat arbitrary, but I'm recommending you put SIEM and other projects on your resume so you can match some of the keywords.
When I saw the job postings are arbitrary, check out this video: Imposter Syndrome: th-cam.com/video/ZEMExVvxdms/w-d-xo.html
@@JoshMadakor I don't know how to use Siem. I am actually going to look up a video on it.
Check this out when you get time: th-cam.com/video/RoZeVbbZ0o0/w-d-xo.html
It's a decent start after you get an idea of what a SIEM is/does!
@@JoshMadakor Thank will do! I'm also going to watch your interview video. now companies are asking "why do you want to work for x " now on the applications! ugh
I have depression I'm really banking in this career change to get me back in track, you don't realise how many people's life's you can impact
Hey Anthony, really appreciate your comment. Best of luck getting back on track! I know things can get really hard, especially during the pandemic. Good for you for tryna make the best of things 😊
this is lowkey the best YT channel
Hey Tohn, thanks so much! I've been on TikTok too much, I keep reading "YT" as "White" hahaha
Your videos are basically a gift from heaven, for people like me that are going into this field.
Super glad they've been this useful for you haha. I appreciate you watching, commenting, and letting me know :)
Mucho appreciado josh!
Hey Noah, thank you!
Thanks again for a great video! You’re the GOAT!
Hey Dan, I really appreciate it!
Amazing video! Thank you so much for your help.
Hey Michael, thank you!
Hey Josh, I appreciate all the videos. They are really helpful. Thank you!
Hey Joe! No problems!! glad they've been useful :)
Your content is AMAZING. Thanks so much for doing what you do!
Thanks so much!! Glad it's helpful. I appreciate it!
Ive watched some videos of you and im hooked with your content and the amount of knowledge you give us and i appreciate it alot👐 keep up the good work im learning cyber security its my passion im in highschool and im preparing to go to college and your videos have helped me alot thank you.
Hey! I'm super glad that you've been liking the content! Glad it's helpful :) Good job getting such an early start on your career, that's super impressive. Keep it up, just don't burn out! haha
@@JoshMadakor i will try to not burn out thanks for the advice im gonna start learning coding python wish me luck im excited to learn new things and keep up the good content :)
Maybe this helps someone getting started. Don't discount getting your first IT job as the low man doing equipment repair, or being a franchise tech (McDonalds, Wendy's, etc... ) Learning the physical side of troubleshooting, running low voltage cabling, and working with other pieces of equipment that you learn to operate is great when starting. You will have the chance to learn all about various issues in all subjects (Networking, software, and hardware issues). When you get your basic certs there is a huge gap in tons of techs when they first start because of their huge lack of hands on experience. You can easily get a job with dell, lenovo, hp and other venders as a repair tech through temp services easily with an A+ or being in a computer program at your local school.
This is amazing, thank you so much! 😍
Glad you like it!!! Thanks for commenting :P
I know a guy he has a website which is basically his digital resume. It's pretty cool.
Ah yeah, that's pretty dope. I have a couple of friends who do this :)
Hi Josh, Thanks for your meaningful videos.
Hey Naveen, of course! Thank you for watching :)
You are like the God of IT
Lol, thanks Latrise. I'm just a guy who likes eating plantain 🍌
I think the sample resume is really cool, and I've never put live links into my resume before but I agree that as an entry level person in cybersecurity, it's probably helpful.
lmao you surprised me. I was like, "DID I PUBLISH THIS? ... oh, whew" haha. Thanks for watching!
And yeah, putting links has been making more and more sense to me with github/blogs/etc. that you can showcase yourself with. Or at least a simple/obvious URL or two :P
Thank you for this information.
Thanks for showing your sample layout of multiple projects to be put on a resume.
In your past jobs, did you have better luck using Indeed or LinkedIn for your job searches?
Gosh, it's hard to say. I usually get jobs from strange places but I think Indeed probably has gotten me the most jobs..though I think people "find" me on LinkedIn and then reach out through whatever their platform is (Indeed, etc)
Good job, keep it up.
Thank you!! Much appreciate the kindness and comment!
So not only am I studying for new certs, but I also have make a blog, website, github, write a textbook, AND make TH-cam channel. So a $75K salary working for 70 hours/week, is really a $19/hr job.
You don’t HAVE to do anything. All the stuff I mentioned just increases your chances. If there is something I recommended that you don’t feel like doing, just don’t do it lol
Glad this was posted recently. Question is it tough to get a remote work IT job these days with all the Indian dudes and all the mom's and dads who want to work from home? (COVid) seems saturated
Thank you!
You're welcome! Appreciate it!
Hi Josh, I have watched a few of your videos and I am impressed. I wanted to reach out to you to ask specific personal questions relating to WGU and how I can complete my programme much faster as I'd graduated BSc/MSc from another university abroad. Can you let me know how to discuss with you please?
Hey Patrick! You can ask any questions in the comments and I’ll do my best to respond. You have to create a new comment though cuz if you reply here, TH-cam won’t give me a notification for some reason, or it’s really hard to find it again :)
Thanks for the content Josh!
What would you do for some first time projects to put on your resume
Hey K Ban! Probably the Active Directory Project I mentioned in this video. Active Directory Project/Lab: th-cam.com/video/MHsI8hJmggI/w-d-xo.html
This is a good place to start, then maybe just check out the rest: Ideas for experience generation for resume: th-cam.com/play/PLqBeiU46hx1H--SNfTrohTOWeqkK-M2Y0.html
Hey Josh, thank you for the awesome content, keep going! 🙏 Quick question : Is the Cybersecurity Analyst position 100% remote work?
Hey Gabriela! Many Analyst positions are remote, most of them CAN be, but not all of them are :). Most of my jobs have been hybrid but one of them was on-site. Thanks so much for watching and commenting btw :)
@@JoshMadakor You are welcome Josh, I am very happy I received an input from the first hand experiece, thank you :)
Hi... thanks very much
hey josh i just started watching your videos and i will be enrolling into wgu pretty soon! im 19 with no real IT/cybersec. background and have really taken your videos into consideration. Aiming to get my bachelors in that half a year mark! would you recommend any other literature apart from wgu textbooks in order to just give myself as much study material as possible! also will be finishing up my python course from udemy to get some coding/programming knowledge under my belt!
Hey Andi! Good job getting an early start! It depends on which bachelor's you're getting, but you can do courses outside of WGU at Study(.)com and transfer them in when you enroll. This can kinda potentially give you a "head-start". More details here: Study.com: th-cam.com/video/H7ViAgdVhFQ/w-d-xo.html
Aside from this, I think what you're doing is good--getting some coding done first. Studying the Security+ curriculum can help too :)
@@JoshMadakor you’re the best josh. i’m about to go hunting for all your videos and make a huge playlist or something! thanks again for the reply you’re the best
Thank you for the video. Im changing careers and was running into a wall when starting my resume. Ive been in the medical field for 24 years and now transitioning to IT after finishing BS in Cybersecurity. A little worried because I have no IT experience. Thanks for the kick start. Any more recommendations I gladly take.
Another great vid josh. I was wondering if you have had any experience with bug bounties or knew anyone that does. I am currently looking for that first entry level job in cyber and my resume looks similar to the one in the video. And just wanted to know if it would be a good idea to add the fact that I have done some reports on bug bounties and even got paid out. However I cannot disclose the report. Just wanted to get some insight on how I could still add this to my resume to show that I do have the skills.
1000% you should add your bug bounty experience to your resume. I don't know anyone PERSONALLY, but I've watched STOK and Farah:
th-cam.com/users/STOKfredrik
th-cam.com/users/FarahHawa
There is also a bug bounty "framework" or how to get into it somewhere on TH-cam. It's really good but I can't find it rn :(
I will say, if you got paid out for your bounties, put it under your regular experience section. If you're allowed to do this, put your reports on your github and put a link to it in your resume next to your experience.
You are super on-track lol. GL!
Thanks for the vid. Question about projects, can those be posted on github or gdocs instead of a blog? And is it fine to only write descriptions of the most important aspects rather than tutorials?
_>Question about projects, can those be posted on github or gdocs instead of a blog?_
Yeah, they can be posted anywhere you want. gdocs isn't that great for SEO though honestly. If you don't care about it, then that's fine.
_>And is it fine to only write descriptions of the most important aspects rather than tutorials?_
Sure--doing this is better than doing nothing at all! Just keep the intent of the post in mind. Who is it for and what do you want them to do/think when they see it?
GL!
Josh, I love the videos and find them to be extremely helpful with my new interest in the field. I have a few questions to pick your brain about tho! I am able to do 2 classes a year paid for, my advisor says I need A+ before Security+ then also Network+. Should I push for Network+ and Security+ for my first year? or should I jump into Security+ and then move into something like CySA+ or Pentest+ at the same time? Would that be too much to handle at once for a new person in 1 year? I obviously want to not waste a class doing something I can learn on my own because that would take the slot of a potentially better certificate for me.
TLDR - I get offered pretty much any certificate and can do 2 a year. Which ones are best to do for a beginner without wasting those 2 slots? Thanks!
hey how did it go, im in a similar position right now and was wondering what to do
Then once you get actual IT experience, put it at the top, that's what I'd do.
Sounds perfect! This is what I'd do :P
Hello I'm in the process of obtaining the following for 3 certifications from SANS ... SEC275 Foundations & GFACT Certification...
The second course you will take is SEC401 Security Essentials & GSEC Certification....
The third and final course you will take is SEC504 Incident Handling & GCIH Certification ... I have zero IT experience and just wanted to know upon completion of these certifications what type of job can I get? in
Great video
Don't begrudge the "McDonald's" or fast food work experience...When I see that on a resume for someone who worked there in high school or college, I know that they are trainable, came to work on time, and did what they were supposed to do, this is kind of a rare commodity today.
I am currently in the SMU bootcamp it will provide 2 projects elk stack and other one. Also it introduces to alot more that I can put on the resume to say i have hands on experience such as Wireshark powershell. I am new to IT as in working in IT.
I have a BA in Policital Science and 2 other associates with a military background (not IT), but do have transferable skills from physical security to cyber security.
My question is am I able apply for a non entry level job or maybe ask on the higher end of salaries since I do have some experience and degrees.
_>My question is am I able apply for a non entry level job or maybe ask on the higher end of salaries since I do have some experience and degrees._
Yes to both of these! But I would try to get a cert or two and make your resume nice and as squared away with your project experience as possible. Also, Physical Security is part of several of the CISSP security domains, so don't discount that! Best of luck, you're definitely well on your way!
@@JoshMadakor currently working on security+ and cloud+ the bootcamp offers vouchers for them.
Why are your blog posts on Medium coming up in Latin?
hahaha, they are just sample blogs with sample text in them. Google "lorem ipsum" 😹
Hey Josh, I'm considering branching out into Tech. In your opinion, is it better to get a degree in IT or Software Development? Thanks man
Hello, really enjoyed your videos on cyber security. I will be finishing a tech diploma in cyber security with the following classes
Introduction to Internetworking Security (Security+)
Network Concepts and Operating Systems
Advanced Security Certified Ethical Hacker
Fundamentals of Cloud Networking and Security
Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016
Advances in Cybersecurity
Just wanted to get your thoughts if this is something that will be marketable in the field and what type of potential jobs.
Hey Raul, those all sounds like relevant topics. I would do my best to make a create a project or publication, at least one per class, and post them somewhere public. For the projects, maybe put them in you GitHub and for publications you can make a free blog on medium or something, then put those things on your resume. This way, you can have something tangible from your classes that you can show people and stand out from your peers. How to make a good portfolio: th-cam.com/video/zgqfWLHNKLk/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps!
Hey Josh! I found your channel and I find your videos very informative and helpful. I am someone who has 2 years of basic IT experience, transitioned into healthcare to be a therapist and am trying to transition back to break into cybersecurity. Do you have any tips or advice to make a smooth transition or just general resume tips to convey more of a technical approach?
Please give us the tenplate of the resume
I’m really inspired by the information you are putting on here and it is resourceful to the young people trying to go into cyber security. I’m a cyber security student in college trying to get my Associate degree in cyber security. And my question is ; do you think getting the associate is necessarily or I should just focus on certifications? Thank you .
Hey Vossah, I really appreciate your comment, and thank you for watching!
_>do you think getting the associate is necessarily or I should just focus on certifications?_
Both of these play their role. Whether or not you finish your associates is kind of up to you. If you feel like you are actually learning useful things from it or networking with people, it might be worth finishing as long as it doesn't take "too long". Having a bachelors in our field is "worth it", but not _always_ necessary.
When you're doing things to try to help you get a job, just remember these two things:
1) Certs/credentials will get you the interview.
2) Knowledge and skill will help you pass the interview.
Hope this helps :>
@@JoshMadakor Thank you very much I really appreciate it you taking your time to reply me.
yeah the sample resume is so cool actually I'm in a little confusion I want to do a bachelors degree online at eccouncil university will it be okay while shortlisting my resume or it would be a cause to reject ?
Hey Yashika! I'm not sure what shortlisting is actually, or what you mean in this context :( Sorry. It doesn't sound like something that will hurt though.
Hello,I appreciate all the videos. I am working now. I want to transfer to cyber/IT. What would I do for some first time projects to put on my resume? Thanks so much.
Hello josh! I was wondering where would be the best place to start if I’m looking to switch to career in this field. I currently work as a BMW tech but got interested in this field. However, I have no computer/IT background and wanted to know what I could do own my own to learn computer basics for this field to just see if this would be for me. Then to go from there if I believe it would be. Thanks I’m advance for your time!
Hello and thank you! I’m in my 40s and want to make a career change. I have a BA and MA and am planning to return to WGU and enroll in either the cyber security or general IT program. Any tips for someone my age making a career change? How would I leverage my experience as a teacher to land an interview? I also plan on taking multiple self study courses on basic IT fundamentals, cybersecurity, and Linux. Any advice would be great! Thank you
Hey George!
_>How would I leverage my experience as a teacher to land an interview?_
I don't have a super great answer for this, but someone in your position will be able to produce a higher quality resume and communicate much better once you actually get to the interview. Basically, i break down the active of "getting a job" into two separate areas
1) Getting the interview
2) Passing the interview
I feel since you've been a teacher, your ability to clearly articulate yourself is probably above average and will come to play during hiring process.
There is probably many more areas, but that's just what comes to mind at the moment.
I might also recommend watching this video if you haven't already :)
How to get into cyber from zero (checklist): th-cam.com/video/a83ASGn_V_s/w-d-xo.html
Best of luck!
@@JoshMadakor thanks for your honest insight! I look forward to this journey with you as a virtual, YT mentor! Cheers!
can i put my comptia security+ training certificate and CEH V12 training certificate by ec-council in the field of certificates in
resume
I feel kind of stupid for asking this. But could you possibly explain how to study or practice cyber security or IT in general? I still have no idea where to start, I've completed a few courses and still feel a bit lost and unknowledgeable. I made some flash cards in an attempt to memorize all tcp and osi protocol layers. Thanks for any advice.
th-cam.com/video/HMCHOVDoZig/w-d-xo.html
watch this video that he made, and he talked about how to study or practice in turns of getting some certificates. Some of his videos talked about how to get IT job with ZERO experience. Hope it helps :)
@@SijiabekindThat is exactly what I needed, thank you very much. And thank you Josh.
Thank you @Sijia !
So I am currently completing my second year of college in Computer Science, looking to transfer to a university where I can begin my focus on cyber security in the fall. I have tried getting sec+ and net+ but I didn't pass the tests. Right now I am taking the time to study and retake sec+, also considering finding a job now that can offer me some IT experience. Do you have any advice for someone like me or just someone with limited time?
Hey Daisy! For passing exams, I would re commend checking this video out. I've passed a bunch of exams and I outline my process here: How to pass any IT exam: th-cam.com/video/HMCHOVDoZig/w-d-xo.html
In terms of finding an entry-level job, I made a couple videos where I talk about it job hunting strategies for indeed/linkedin:
How to find remote jobs (INDEED): th-cam.com/video/8B9pPA2urlQ/w-d-xo.html
How to find remote jobs (LINKEDIN): th-cam.com/video/7kMTjnXvGTg/w-d-xo.html
I might recommend applying to both on-site AND remote jobs to increase your chances. Also, if you can afford it, don't "hold out" for the perfect job if it's your first job. Getting initial experience is really important.
I hope this helps 🥺🥺. Best of luck!
Also i installed kalj linux installer and tried to mount it by ultra iso but insted it installed backdoors in my laptop so whats with that
I....d-don't know :|
Aren't the entry level jobs super satured?
Hi Josh, Would you recommend taking the Network+ first or the Security+ ? are they needed to enter the field? I will be graduating with a bachelor's in information systems next semester.
edit: I work in food service atm
Security + because it also has the CompTia A+ fundamentals
The order I took the certs in was
A+
Security+
Network+
I'm not sure it really matters which one you do first, but generally speaking, It goes A+, Net+, Sec+.
you could get away with just getting the Google IT Support Professional and get your networking knowledge from there. Then at that point, just go on to get your Security+.
Best of luck :>
@@JoshMadakor Thanks Josh, Happy New Year!
@@JoshMadakor Hi Josh,
Thanks for the advice. I've enrolled into Googles Support Professional course. I'll be back to this comment once I get my Network+. Until then ill be studying and watching your content.
Hi Josh do you think it's possible to get a job with just these projects and no certs?
Absolutely! But you have to make sure "everything else" is good too. Make sure you can articulate yourself well during your interview, make sure you convey the projects well on your resume/portfolio, make sure you apply consistently, etc. I would also practice the labs enough to be able to talk about them with ease! good luck!
Hi Josh (or anyone on his channel). I currently work as 1st Line Service Desk Analyst in a multinacional MSP. Only have 7 months experience in IT but always knew Cloud Security is where I want to get into. There’s an internal vacancy for Cloud Security Analyst which I don’t feel ready to apply as I don’t have any cloud/security experience and also don’t have any Certs besides IT Diploma from High school. I emailed the hiring team for advise only, and the Head of the team actually emailed me back asking to have a meeting this coming Monday to “have a chat about their team”. How would you advise me to get ready for the meeting? I don’t think they would hire me right now as I am basically new in IT, but could be an opportunity to sell myself for any future vacancy (1% of me thinks this meeting to “chat about the team”, could actually be in fact, an interview for the current vacancy).
You could brush up on some really basic cloud concepts. I might recommend finding a tutorial to do some really basic things in AWS/Azure to get to know some of the core services. (Compute, Networking, Storage). This would just be to give you something to talk about. For example, "I haven't had a job in this area yet, but I've do have an Azure subscription that I run labs in. I have done x, y, and z." Employers/hiring managers love to hear this kind of thing. If you are feeling ambitious, you could try to duplicate this: th-cam.com/video/RoZeVbbZ0o0/w-d-xo.html
But any simple practice will do, just do you have a talking point. Technical stuff aside, just go, be nice, and be yourself :)
I wish you good luck. That meeting is good sign for 2 reasons you get to meet either the team or just the head. Connections are important and even if it isn't a interview it is a good opportunity to chat with someone who likely has a lot of experience in that field.
@@JoshMadakor thank you so much...found your channel out of nowhere but will definitely start paying attention at your channel :)
@@LuminousWhispers11 thank you. and true. only had chance to talk to the Head but it was great. gave me enough advice on what to do, if I want to join his team in the next 1-2 years.
Hello
It seems like certs play a big role in getting hired. In your opinion would a Diploma in cyber security from a state college and certs from com tia CYSA , sercuty +, pentest + and cloud + be more marketable than a degree in cyber security?
what about starting your own company?
I thought about it haha, but that's KINDA what I'm doing with youtube now lol. You could definitely do this and put it on your resume as experience :)
What as some good projects to start out on just to show you can do the job as a newbie?
Hey Karma, check this video out, it might help some: Top 5 Cyber Security Projects: th-cam.com/video/P9wz0Sted_I/w-d-xo.html
I also have a playlist of stuff you can try: Ideas for experience generation for resume: th-cam.com/play/PLqBeiU46hx1H--SNfTrohTOWeqkK-M2Y0.html
Hello I've been watching your videos lately nice content. I am a college student about to finish my associates degree in cybersecurity. What jobs do you think i can get with this degree? I am planning to get some certificates instead of doing a bachelor's in cybersecurity do you think that is a good. Idea? Also i will be subscribing to your channel.
Hey Martin! Thanks so much for subscribing!
_>What jobs do you think i can get with this degree?_
I would recommend supplementing your degree with a cert or two and putting some "self-made" experience on your resume, but I think you should be able to land a Security Analyst, SOC Analyst, NOC Analyst, etc. type of job with that setup. Definitely 60k+. Here are some videos that might help with this:
How to get into cyber from zero (checklist): th-cam.com/video/a83ASGn_V_s/w-d-xo.html
Cyber Security Salaries: th-cam.com/video/7eXt31qZROg/w-d-xo.html
How to find entry-level remote jobs (INDEED): th-cam.com/video/8B9pPA2urlQ/w-d-xo.html
How to find entry-level remote jobs (LINKEDIN): th-cam.com/video/7kMTjnXvGTg/w-d-xo.html
_>I am planning to get some certificates instead of doing a bachelor's in cybersecurity do you think that is a good. Idea?_
This is a good way to save some time and money. After you get a few certs, you could then transfer the certs and your associate's into the WGU cyber program to finish up a quick bachelors! When you're picking your certs, maybe consider picking some that align with the certs in the BSCSIA program at WGU so you can kill two birds with one stone.
BSCSIA: th-cam.com/video/bPVb2QgMupQ/w-d-xo.html
Best of luck :)
@Martin Martin, I finished my associate of applied science in cyber a while ago. You could do an IT job for a bit to help with funds for your certifications. That way you have IT experience, certs, personal projects, and a degree on your resume. I understand because a bachelor's can be very expensive. There's WGU but it's hard for some people to do online schooling. We understand. I have an IT job right now to do the same exact thing.
So what are the cybersecurity secret tricks up your sleeve which you cannot share with us. Because of whatever reasons
Lmao what are you talking about my dude? I share everything :P
Can u send the resume link
Hey , I have been having interest to enter into cybersecurity field though I do not have any experience at all , do you think I m in right place or have any chances? Could you put me through the sequence to follow, I will really appreciate your assistance.
Uncle Joshy: "download and copy resume"
Me: 😏 say less
Hahaha, I haven't heard that in a few months
Thank you for your reply. Will TH-cam/Google allow me to create another comment? How do I create another comment?
Still relevant in 2024?
It is actually, but I made kind of a newer version:
th-cam.com/video/7PPsufbJHhU/w-d-xo.html
Patrick Star 😂
Hello im new to the it/cybersecurity career and have a google coursera certification and my community college certification for cybersecurity specialist that I got this year and so far no luck in my area I live in the dfw area and im having a hard getting a job even tho I have experience from computer in/out, the troubleshoot of network and software and all the the job I applied their asking for CompTIA A+ and I don’t have it but have a lot experience in computer and network even tho I have no experience in working I’m hungry to learn and surpass it and make it a career out of it