Real-world IT & cybersecurity career guidance, practical insights, and lessons from the field. Drawing on 26+ years in IT & cybersecurity and 14+ years in the classroom, I cover career decisions, skills, certifications, security operations, GRC, leadership, and what the work actually looks like.
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Most people will tell you to either tough it out in a bad first IT job because you need experience, or to leave immediately because life is too short ...
If you have sent out 200 applications for cybersecurity jobs and heard nothing back, the problem may not be your resume. It may be that you are compet...
Every few months, a new headline claims artificial intelligence is about to replace cybersecurity professionals: automated defenses that never sleep, ...
Unlocking Opportunities: A Guide to Off-Campus Placements Engaging Opening: The Power of Off-Campus Placements Imagine a bright university graduate, J...
Mastering Linux Commands: Your Gateway to Effective System Management Engaging Opening: The Power of Command Line Imagine a bustling office with panic...
Nobody forgets their first tech interview. I definitely haven’t. It didn’t go well. In fact, it went about as bad as it could have gone. Looking back,...
Landing a job before graduation is possible. Many students make it happen, but not by accident. It takes planning, action, and a strategy that goes be...
Many people aiming for a career in cybersecurity ask the same question early in their journey: Do I really need to start at the help desk, or can I go...
You worked hard to get here. You finished the interviews, accepted the offer, and walked into your new IT job with a mix of excitement and anxiety. No...
Tech job titles can be confusing. Two companies might use different titles for the same work. Or they might use the same title for very different role...
You might sit in class next to someone with the same textbooks, the same assignments, and the same professor, yet that person lands a job months befor...
Job hunting in IT can be frustrating, especially when rejection comes after you’ve spent hours tailoring your resume, preparing for interviews, and co...