There is a reason why you cannot get a job in Cybersecurity

Entering the world of cybersecurity isn't always as straightforward as it seems. Cybersecurity is in high demand, but a lot of people still have problems finding their very first job in Cybersecurity. Why is that? Where is the disconnect? Is it self-sabotage? Despite the booming demand for cybersecurity professionals, landing your first job in the field can feel like solving a complex puzzle. In this video, I will be highlighting issues that may prevent you from finding a job in Cybersecurity. Timestamps 0:00 Intro to Why you are not getting a job in cybersecurity 0:41 #1 - You follow the herd 1:21 #2 - Going broad vs. going detailed 2:46 Are you picking the wrong industry to find a job in cybersecurity 4:06 What is your Why? 5:36 Competition 8:14 Two areas in Cybersecurity to focus on right now 9:20 Be ambitious 11:13 Use what you know already 12:21 Your resume is not good enough 15:41 You don't want to work there 16:40 How to get into Cybersecurity with no experience 19:30 Are you convinced that you can work in Cybersecurity 20:02 Go bleeding edge 21:59 Recruiters to avoid 23:21 Scenario-based question will break your neck 24:46 Build a portfolio 25:33 Final thoughts Hi, I am Christoph Puetz and I am happy to have you here on YouTube. I hope you find my content valuable and it helps you with your career in information technology. I am working in IT for almost 23 years now and it has been quite a ride. I worked in almost any type of role you can think of in information technology. For the last few years, I have been focusing on I.T. management - building and managing teams across the world. If you are not sure how to progress with your career - either in how you can get into I.T. or where to take your existing I.T. career - please consider my I.T. Career Coaching services. I would love to help you as well with any type of career-related questions you may have. Please connect and follow me on LinkedIn. ++ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsusa/ ++ I.T. Career Coaching ++ https://www.netservicesusa.com ++