- One of the things that you need to do is reshape
and adjust your LinkedIn page to really tailor
towards the field that you want to start working on.
Start adding information that can help
recruiters to understand that you are working
to improve your cybersecurity capabilities and skills.
Update your profile.
The other thing is find secure groups,
cybersecurity groups on LinkedIn.
It's very easy.
You just need to search for cybersecurity groups
and start joining those groups
and start posting and reading, as I said before.
You need to continuously track your progress
because the only way for you to see if you are going
in the right direction is to track your progress.
So, for example, if we look at right now,
look at the progress you made
just by starting this course
and understanding everything and going forward, right?
Of course, I'm talking about not only watching those videos
but taking actions.
Because watching those video's part of the progress,
yes, but if you are not taking actions
after each lesson, then you are not really making progress.
But if you are, this diagram here explains exactly
which stage you are right now.
You already create your study lab.
You already filled the technical gaps.
You already obtained some security certifications.
It's now time to start really expanding your reach
and knowing more people in this community.
So it's very important for you to start,
ask yourself some questions.
Ask yourself before you start hunting for jobs.
Ask yourself, are you really looking
for a full-time job transition to the cybersecurity
or a part-time job where you can manage to stay
in your current job while you gain experience cybersecurity?
That's very important question to ask
because let's say you are a senior IT administrator.
You are already in a really good level
because you are a senior IT administrator.
So you have knowledge that is appreciated
by your boss, by your company.
Most likely, the likelihood that you're gonna be able
to migrate to a senior cybersecurity analyst is very low
because you don't have the cybersecurity level
and knowledge yet.
So maybe what you are looking at
is a downgrade to a junior level analyst.
Can you afford that?
That's the thing.
Can you afford downgrade in your salary?
Maybe not, maybe this is not the time.
So that's when you have to reflect.
It is possible for me to continue working in my company
and start doing some side projects in cybersecurity
so that I gain the knowledge and by the time that I'm ready
I can apply for a senior position
and then do a transition without really losing any money.
That would be an alternative to think about, right?
So think about those options that are available.
Think about, how can you do this migration
in such a way that you are not losing money
or downgrading your income?
Now, other people say, "I can't afford this downgrade
because I'm really committed to getting into cybersecurity.
So even if I have to lose 20K a year, I'm okay with that."
If that's your case, awesome.
You can afford, and each person needs to do this exercise
on its own; I cannot advise one way or another
because that's very personal.
I'm just saying that there are multiple options available
and you have to do these assessments
to evaluate which option is better for you.
The other thing that you need to do
when you are job hunting or even before job hunting,
is continue to ask questions.
Are you willing to move to another geolocation?
Some people nowadays, they really don't want to move.
They adapted already after COVID,
and they are fully remote,
and they don't want to go to the office anymore,
and that is a reality nowadays.
Maybe people say, "No, if the job is not available
to work remotely, I am not willing to move."
If that's your case, then that's fine.
You have some restrictions
but you also have a lot of opportunities
because remote work is something that continues to grow.
Other companies will say, "Well, you still have to come
to the office twice a week,"
which means that if the job is in a different geolocation,
you're gonna have to move, right?
So is it worth moving?
Is the offer good enough
for you to make this adjustment in your life?
You have to evaluate.
Keep in mind that flexibility is important.
So don't have a fixed mindset, just say always,
"No, I will never do this regardless of the offer."
It doesn't really work this way.
This is a very fixed mindset, is an attribute
that a lot of companies, they really don't like it.
You have to have an open mindset to adapt yourself.
Adaptability is very important
and most of the companies that are looking for people
that can adapt fast, right?
So keep that in mind.
Answering those questions will help you
to set your own expectations
because there is absolutely no point
in start doing hunting for job,
if you don't have clarity on those answers.
You're just gonna get frustrated
and you're gonna frustrate hiring manager.
You're gonna frustrate recruiters
because you don't even evolve on the initial conversation.
So you have to be very sincere with yourself
and your parameters and your requirements and expectations.
Until then, don't hunt
or hunt, but don't apply, right?
If you wanna do job hunting, do it for the knowledge
and to understand what is available out there.
Definitely go to LinkedIn and start looking for jobs.
No problem that, but only apply when you are certain
about the answer for those questions, extremely important.