EP 67: Why Location Matters When Looking for Your First Cybersecurity Role

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/67

In this episode, we are focused on what the real world looks like in cybersecurity supply and demand and the role of geography and location when looking for a cybersecurity job.

Jason Dion will walk us through cyberseek.org for a cybersecurity job. He will discuss how to explore the heatmap of the site so that you will understand why you need to consider the location, given data about a certain position, and even certifications when hunting for a job.

For those who don’t want to relocate but would want to be hired, Jason also advised how to figure out first what kind of company you want to join. He mentioned three company dynamics that you might need to consider - remote only, remote-first company, and remote eligible. He and Kip will then discuss the differences between the three.

What You’ll Learn

●     Why take advantage of cyberseek.org when job hunting

●     How to use the heatmap

●     What data is available in the heatmap

●     Which certifications are most relevant to cybersecurity

Relevant Websites For This Episode

●     www.CyberSeek.org

●     www.YourCyberPath.com

Other Relevant Episodes

●     Episode 16 - Cybersecurity Jobs and Covid-19

●     Episode 18 - Cybersecurity Job Market During Covid-19 Quarantine

●     Episode 49 - Why Entry Level Jobs Aren’t Really Entry Level