5 Reasons Why People Fail To Land Their First Cybersecurity Job
Avoid these mistakes when searching for that first cybersecurity job
Cybersecurity industry is red-hot !
Jobs are booming !
And yet .. most people seem unable to land that first cybersecurity job
“I never get a response when I apply for jobs”
This is the complaint I hear the most when I coach them on entering the cybersecurity job market
Despite the demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals booming and news of a huge skills gap .. they hear only crickets once they apply
It can be massively frustrating hitting that brick wall and unable to move ahead to a career you are very keen on !
Through my own two decades in the industry helping professionals, below are a few key reasons I have identified that cause these hurdles
Hopefully they help you in your search for that first cybersecurity job !
1 — Lack of Experience
Let me tell you about a guy named Jack .. He loved Cybersecurity and was eager to start his career