🧵A hackers guide to FINDING cybersecurity jobs🧵
Many people know of the normal ways to look for jobs like LinkedIn & Indeed... but we're hackers!
Today I'm going to share with you my top places/tips for finding your next gig.
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Many people know of the normal ways to look for jobs like LinkedIn & Indeed... but we're hackers!
Today I'm going to share with you my top places/tips for finding your next gig.
🚨Retweet, follow, & like for more! 🚨
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a full expanded blog with more/all links for this thread can be found on my blog:
jhaddix.com
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Number one: /r/netsec Hiring Threads
One of Reddit's most popular cybersecurity subreddits is /netsec. Each quarter they start a thread for prospective employers looking to hire cyber security talent. These threads are invaluable.
reddit.com
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One of Reddit's most popular cybersecurity subreddits is /netsec. Each quarter they start a thread for prospective employers looking to hire cyber security talent. These threads are invaluable.
reddit.com
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Number two: ShmooCon Hiring lists
Similar to the Reddit threads, ShmooCon and Rob Fuller (@mubix) post a yearly hiring board for each conference. Here are the last three:
2022 - #shmoocon" target="_blank" rel="noopener" onclick="event.stopPropagation()">lobbycon.org
2020 - malicious.link
2019 - #gid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener" onclick="event.stopPropagation()">docs.google.com
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Similar to the Reddit threads, ShmooCon and Rob Fuller (@mubix) post a yearly hiring board for each conference. Here are the last three:
2022 - #shmoocon" target="_blank" rel="noopener" onclick="event.stopPropagation()">lobbycon.org
2020 - malicious.link
2019 - #gid=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener" onclick="event.stopPropagation()">docs.google.com
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Number Three: Marcus Carey's Twitter Hiring Threads
Marcus is an amazing author & "OG" of the cyber security scene. He periodically posts hiring threads on Twitter where cybersec employers or related contacts can reply with openings like so:
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Marcus is an amazing author & "OG" of the cyber security scene. He periodically posts hiring threads on Twitter where cybersec employers or related contacts can reply with openings like so:
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Number Five: The Normal Places with a Twist
The normal methods to look for roles are sites like LinkedIn, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter. All have very generic ways to find jobs:
ziprecruiter.com
linkedin.com
indeed.com
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The normal methods to look for roles are sites like LinkedIn, Indeed, and ZipRecruiter. All have very generic ways to find jobs:
ziprecruiter.com
linkedin.com
indeed.com
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The pro-tip within this normal way of scouting for positions is that in cyber security, many roles have different names. Let's take the example of a "Penetration Tester".
Let me list the different keywords associated with this type of role so you can understand ...
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Let me list the different keywords associated with this type of role so you can understand ...
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A person looking for a role in testing the security of apps/software/networks needs to that the role might also fit in one of these roles too:
Red Team(er), Offensive Security Engineer, Security Researcher, Security Analyst, Security Engineer,
Security Consultant...
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Red Team(er), Offensive Security Engineer, Security Researcher, Security Analyst, Security Engineer,
Security Consultant...
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Application/Network Security Engineer, Security Tester, security auditor, and more...
Now, I know that conflating all these titles can trigger some folk. I'm not saying they are all the same.
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Now, I know that conflating all these titles can trigger some folk. I'm not saying they are all the same.
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What I'm saying is that they all can share a certain portion of skills for someone searching for a role. The point is to illustrate that you should do some research on adjacent or alternative names for roles you look for on these sites.
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That's it for now, did I miss anything?
A full and expanded blog with MORE & ALL links for this thread can be found on my blog:
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A full and expanded blog with MORE & ALL links for this thread can be found on my blog:
jhaddix.com
✌🏻For more resources follow, retweet, & like!✌️
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Another resource that JUST got created by @gadievron
Aimed at helping those who've been laid off find new roles in CyberSecurity:
docs.google.com
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Aimed at helping those who've been laid off find new roles in CyberSecurity:
docs.google.com
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