“How to Get a Job in IT/Cyber”

The votes are in!

Out of 128 Votes:
86.7% voted for Home Labs, Blogs & Certs
13.3 % voted for Degree + Certs and that’s it.

Now here are some key takeaways:

#Job #employment #IT #cyber

https://twitter.com/ComandanteBowie/status/1562779217661571081

While having certs, home lab experience and a blog will get you noticed, a degree can be of value due to the following reasons:

Day 10 of #30DaysofThread | #RelaxandTakeNotes

A lot of y’all not getting the job because your resume don’t match your socials. What’s going separate you from the rest of the world tryna get in with the same cert? Create a digital footprint!

https://twitter.com/ComandanteBowie/status/1554290935768514562

This is one of the first things companies check for once resumes hit the desk. They looking for geeks, not folks who just looking for a check. A digital footprint is putting your skills on display. So instead of you geeking all in the recruiters dms, with the right post and

How to get the job you WANT with “no experience” - (A Thread)

Disclaimer: The following list does require YOU to “put in work”. Can’t expect to get out of your situation without putting in work. 1. Look at the roles and responsibilities FIRST.
2. Google/YouTube each task that you will be completing
3a. If it’s technical, Google/YouTube the technologies being used. Download, install, kick the tires on the technology to have a working knowledge about it.

@halimah_kay I can show you someone making $150k w/ 9-5:
- no degree
- no Comptia certs
- two subcontracts worth $400k+
- and teach on the side @halimah_kay And did I mention that both contratcts are for cyber?