Mentorship Monday - Discussions for career and learning!
Mentorship Monday - Discussions for career and learning!
Weekly thread for any and all career, learning and general guidance questions. Thinking of taking a training or going for a cert? Wondering how to level up your career? Wondering what NOT to do? Got other questions? This is the time and place to ask!
I've been interested in getting into cybersecurity. so far I've completed an IT support and Data analytics professional certificate programs along with about 10 other classes on Coursera. I'm currently about halfway through the cybersecurity certificate program. I plan to complete an intermediate program that focuses on networking as well. a goal I have this year is to get my Security+ cert. additionally, I think I can get a couple certifications from Microsoft Learn as they are less expensive. I've been dabbling with the lessons on Hack the Box and Try Hack Me too. I'm interested in getting experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP. I'm not sure if that would be too much though. I'm very limited financially and live in a rural area, so my options are limited.
my question is: what could I do different to aquire the skills & experience needed for employment?
For folks in your position, I typically share this post I wrote on getting into infosec. https://shellsharks.com/getting-into-information-security. Let me know what you think and if you have any questions after!
wow, great resource! thanks! it seems like I'm generally on the right track, which is a good feeling. I'll continue working on my foundational skills and get my sec+ this year. I'm lacking when it comes to networking with others. being a noob, I don't really have anything to contribute to the community. I'll use your guide to address that. thanks again!
Do you currently work in IT?
no. I'm a carpenter. I worked from home briefly in IT support but found better wages in the trades.