Navigating Entry-Level Cybersecurity Careers as a New Grad | Use Social Media to get Tech Jobs

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[@made432]

scam

[@TechTualChatter]

Lol

[@eman0828]

All depends on your profession. I dropped out of college back in 2015 and never went back. I was going for Network & System Administration at the time. It gotten way too experience plus i wasn't learning anything sittng in a classroom. I felt i learned best on my own. I built my first server homlab back in 2013 that ran Windows 2008R2 and Ubuntu Server 10 way back then. Now i work with Linux on the job today with no degree or certifications. I'm already half way in-between a Sysadmin and a Deskside Technician but my goal is move more towards Cloud. Without my homelab, i probably wouldn't be working in IT today which is how i developed my practical hands on experience and skill sets.

[@itsbird7144]

Actively changing my career from electrician to SOC analyst. This channel definitely has the best content for cybersecurity/tech. Can’t wait to be on the show one day to tell my story.

[@TechTualChatter]

💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 let’s go

[@SgtCrypto]

Proud of you young lady. Some would’ve still taken the job after that interview. You knew your worth.🎉

[@DanMilZ]

I'm new to the industry. I love interviews like these, it helps with direction. I'm taking Security + course now and everything is foreign to me. I'll keep following ✊🏿

[@TechTualChatter]

Thanks man Any takeaways??

[@DanMilZ]

@TechTualChatter Absolutely. I really appreciate the document your journey recommendation. I don't have a mentor or network in tech so I think I'll implement that advice. I'm coming from the automotive field so I'm starting all over again

[@TechTualChatter]

@@DanMilZ look for security roles in that industry as well

[@DanMilZ]

@TechTualChatter OK thanks, I'll do some research. I'm an auto tech now and has reached the highest I can go. I'm just tired of beating up my body everyday. I don't know how I'll transition into cybersecurity in the auto industry but I'll figure it out. Thanks

[@bkstandard882]

I'm in WGU now. They transferred every credit from my associates. Set to graduate in about 1 year. I like it so far. I'm currently working in IT under PC Refresh at a hospital while studying.

[@TechTualChatter]

👍🏽 nice

[@Girlyppop]

I graduated from that bltch as-well in cybersecurity AND I haven’t gotten a dam job, it could be the area where I live in OR just racist/sexiest Recruiters OR something. 😭😭

[@octavia1amazing]

Same here! I just graduated with a bachelor's in cybersecurity from WGU. All the best to you!

[@MegaChi33]

I start Per schola in December. Glad to see someone who took the bootcamp and got something out of it.

[@AnthonyBrown-xd2lw]

Thanks for the value… one of my favorite channels for trying to break into tech.

[@TechTualChatter]

Appreciate you 💪🏽

[@joanebaptiste-cummins3207]

oh, you got the Security+ great! Your mom is still cheering you on and will always be watching and supporting. Blessings

[@jumporganic]

Ayyyyy, I also went through Per Scholas! Got a couple of job offers and even accepted one before graduation! 🎉…..In cyber since 2021‼️

[@made432]

Per Scholas is great!

[@mochabetty]

What position did you accept?

[@jumporganic]

@@mochabetty SOC Analyst >>>>> I’m a Sr. SOC Analyst now.

[@b.m.robertson5959]

​@@mochabettyEver thought about the CISSP? I I always hear people talk about the Security+ (and I agree) but if you really want a great entry level all around cert I think ISC2 is where it's at...

[@TechTualChatter]

Cissp isn’t an entry level certification

[@bintasabally2399]

I needed this ! Thank you . I graduated 2 years ago got my Bachelors in Cybersecurity. I relate to M’kya her story and all I felt like it was me talking ! It’s so hard for me to get a job very stressful being the first to graduate will for sure look into per scholas. Hopefully i make it to your podcast one day once i get that well deserved job !

[@TechTualChatter]

@@bintasabally2399 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽❤️❤️ you got this

[@Forbezlist]

Another great episode, this is def one of my top pods different perspectives & experiences quality content I'm locked in.🤝

[@TechTualChatter]

Appreciat you!!

[@kevinbrown259]

Great interview 🎉. One thing I learned about documents your project you did in class. Thank you so much for the great teaching.😊

[@TechTualChatter]

Thanks for tuning in man and glad you got something out of it as well

[@TahitianTreatt]

In america, college isnt needed in order to achieve a college grad income. This is something many immigrants dont realize when they come to america for school. Still, i wouldnt shout down someone who went for a formal education, college etc. i built nice relationships in college, but everything else was a waste of time. What i learned there i couldve learned on my on (mainly after the internet boom). I think if u plan to be an emplyee, then the degree may be helpful. If u want to be a boss, it isnt. To become a Boss, i just had to learn how to network. My social skills took me further than my sat score

[@TapTapReawakened]

I’m about to go through perscholas this upcoming august 💯🙏🏽I pray everything goes well I have no degree its super crazy she said that

[@TechTualChatter]

@@TapTapReawakened 🫡🫡🫡

[@kendallarmand7192]

Major Key for college grad and tech enthusiast you definity can use those capstone project and labs youve done in a interview. I used a couple of my projects and a let me explain what I did to justify why that tool etc is on my resume....worse thing you can do is put wireshark for example on your resume and they ask you...WHAT IS A PCAP? I've never pull that on the job but I did in a lab and I explained why that information is useful. Who care if you did it once.

[@TechTualChatter]

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[@chrisnortonjr]

Unfortunately poc don’t get respect until you get the piece of paper but the work you do for it doesn’t actually make you competitive. I learned a lot more and developed stronger connections with my team members by being in office vs remote jobs seem to be more strictly business.

[@TechTualChatter]

Yup that’s the drawback of being remote and not knowing how to capitalize off of it

[@chrisnortonjr]

Very true both styles of work have their benefits@@TechTualChatter

[@DinnerIsDelayed]

Not even that. Even if you got the paper it’s “you’re just good at answering questions” It’s really GOAT or bust out here 😂

[@TerryJulianLive]

Exactly!!! They say it don’t matter but every black person in IT at the managerial level has a degree!!

[@farrenperry5550]

Im enrolled into a linux redhat administration courses at trident tech College in south carolina

[@andrewade3551]

How do you like the course so far ?

[@farrenperry5550]

Just started network essential next I have linux essential ts ok so far just alot of Googling question an step by step labs

[@joanebaptiste-cummins3207]

Advise her to get Security+ to be ready for her next jump, since she already has exposure in GovTech

[@TechTualChatter]

She don’t need security+ 😅😂 it would be a waste of time for her to study for that plus she already has the CySA+ which is ranked higher than sec+

[@keyballa]

This was a great interview. Both of y’all dropped some good gems. Would you say for someone transitioning to Cybersecurity should focus on Linux and digital forensic?

[@TechTualChatter]

Absolutely ‼️

[@hesupreme4284]

So I just landed my first info-sec internship for this up coming summer. I currently have no certs im studying for the net+ and then the sec+. Should I drop these certs and do something else or do you guys think I should get them. I haven't taken any cybersecurity courses yet but was able to pass the technical interview due to me doing research and studying on my own time. I am also in a it club and was able to talk about my competitions I have went to dealing with networking and security. My question is should I be going for different certifications so I could stand out more since I already landed an internship btw I graduate in December 2024. I really just want to be the best candidate for a company so I can get an offer before I graduate or possibly get an offer for the company that am going to intern for they said they are looking to hire post grad.

[@lifestylewithjoyce4736]

Great show! I love seeing young talent excel

[@TechTualChatter]

Thank you ❤️❤️

[@jkaduda]

I would be cautious not completing my degree. Especially a technical degree like engineering. It would give you an edge to reinvent yourself. Technology product lifecycles change very fast. These jobs could change in the blink of an eye. See what's happening in Google .... layoffs etc the human resources from that industry will start edging out non-technical qualified human resources.......in other sectors etc

[@myhealthislife]

Thank you!

[@esjaigotdat1]

In 2024, would you recommend getting the AWS cloud cert or the security +. I see you said you didn’t like the security +

[@TechTualChatter]

@@esjaigotdat1 if you don’t have a solid foundation then I recommend both

[@draperw86]

Awesome!! Thanks HD

[@hortensiacampbell7852]

She is dropping gems 💎💎💎

[@TechTualChatter]

Fax!!!

[@MsEssance]

@@TechTualChatter Hey ! I am considering taking the course to get into tech. My question is does it come with internship opportunities? I am in Dallas, TX and want to learn hands on. 😊

[@TechTualChatter]

@@MsEssance what course?

[@MrMooch1234]

What do you think about community college that free. To enter into the cyber security field.

[@TechTualChatter]

One of the best choices you can make to be honest

[@farrenperry5550]

Factz I'm enrolled into a Linux system administrator course at my local college 4 Linux classes 2 cloud an 1 network do you think that's a good move ?

[@njpme]

Less student loans

[@drehardin]

Community College should ALWAYS be considered based on cost. If you have the money for boot camps or disciple for self study, do that. But if you can avoid 4yr Loan Debt , do so at all cost.

[@kendallarmand7192]

ohhhhh weeee Im work throught that SANS 508 DFIR GCFA training right now

[@LanskeyBeatz]

Most warehouse jobs not only hire felons, but pay full tuition for school and most of them offer degrees in tech. No one ever take advantage of those opportunities. I guess people rather stay at the warehouse for 10 years. And don’t get me started on the young people, they always end up getting fired for stealing or just goofing around. These are the type of talks we need in our community instead of these shade blogs or podcast with a bunch or single men/women talking about relationships 😂

[@dodgydave4897]

They not paying full tuition bro.

[@LanskeyBeatz]

@@dodgydave4897 some are, especially Amazon, Walmart, target. Even warehouses like US foods. I’m talking from experience. In my case, they offer certain schools (many of them are tech) full paid tuition, some are 50% and you have the option for full reimbursement if you pick your own school that is not on their program…I’m attending NCA&T fully covered by my job.

[@TM-ocean]

Stop complaining and be the change you want to see. Make sure your kids get a college degree. If you don’t have any children, donate to another child’s tuition, books, mentor or something.

[@LanskeyBeatz]

@@TM-ocean are you triggered? You don’t even know me nor know anything I am involved in. Stop projecting.

[@TM-ocean]

@@LanskeyBeatz college is not for everybody. It’s annoying to hear people complain about what’s wrong with the black community instead of promoting the positive.

[@jaegee3716]

Dallas is a great place I lived there for the XFL season in 2023. Austin is a homeless and hippie area now.

[@JohnCutter317]

90s was the goat kids these days never seen the pagemaster

[@TechTualChatter]

🔥🔥🔥

[@Mr.Johnson007]

FL checking in 👌🏾

[@I_amLJB]

Great interview. Love seeing people of color get into tech.

[@natec9604]

How would one go about doing independent projects?. I’m in my second year of school for a bachelors and I still feel lost.

[@miguelcisneros6108]

I’m in school. It’s all policy management. Can you interview someone that does this type of work in cyber? Or is there a video that I might’ve missed?

[@draperw86]

Hey Miguel definitely go through the archives and you will most likely find out that he’s interviewing people you didn’t even know about!

[@TechTualChatter]

I have an old ISSO video , that may be what you are looking for

[@miguelcisneros6108]

@@TechTualChatter link? Or what’s the title?

[@TechTualChatter]

@@miguelcisneros6108 just go to my podcast playlist and filter to oldest- newest

[@Eaglelevel100]

What do you think about the zero to master ethical hacker cybersecurity course?

[@TechTualChatter]

I've never heard of that course

[@evan4269]

I’m down between management information systems, computer information systems, and a cybersecurity degree. They all have similar pre reqs just different schools.

[@TechTualChatter]

Review the curriculum and compare to job descriptions

[@evan4269]

@@TechTualChatter the CIS degree has a cybersecurity concentration, and may be more technical. The MIS also has a cybersecurity concentration. Then the cybersecurity degree is a engineering degree

[@jaegee3716]

Physical media will come back that movie on Netflix has made ppl see that physical media will be needed and will come back. I still have physical media bc I cant be trying to track down certain movies that Amazon and Hulu wont let me see or dont have at all. I am usually downloading movies however i try to get that burned to a dvd

[@learningearning8385]

There’s no way he said “because you’re a woman” out loud. Forget 60k. Sis you could’ve sued for millions had you recorded the interview.

[@TechTualChatter]

Most people aren’t thinking to do that when they are in shock Also if it was a video call it’s recorded somewhere

[@kirascullark5224]

She should file an EEOC complaint.www.eeoc.gov/sex-based-discrimination

[@miss_kolissa]

I think everybody loved clueless with Stacy Dash and Selena was a classic. Definitely millennial TV 😅

[@TechTualChatter]

Right 🤣

[@HackerProofHQ]

Knowledge for the 🧠

[@Chattahoochee_Chief]

Two Drumline references in one show LOL. YOU'RE DEFINITELY A P1 1️⃣

[@TechTualChatter]

🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@JohnCutter317]

Didn't you work for **t** a recruiter hmu other day. How many interviews do they do

[@TechTualChatter]

Work for who?

[@JohnCutter317]

Optiv

[@TechTualChatter]

@@JohnCutter317 only did like 2 interviews back then

[@evan4269]

What’s was her major btw ? I just tuned in at 50 mins.

[@TechTualChatter]

Cybersecurity

[@sowelldonetv6475]

So the boot camp got her employment after?!

[@TechTualChatter]

Not really

[@jaegee3716]

when u find out ppl never did chores rich or poor theres kids thats never did a chore in their life and in college u really find out. basic survival they wont make it then as an adult working in sports still grown men that cant do basic domestic things and theyre single.

[@TechTualChatter]

righttt!!

[@kendallarmand7192]

Bruh I watched Boss Baby at least 30 times...now its all of the toy stories in rotation with a side of MOANA

[@TechTualChatter]

We’re on Mickey Mouse now

[@kendallarmand7192]

@@TechTualChatter be at work checking logs like WHERE’s my Mouse Catools at😂🤣

[@TechTualChatter]

@@kendallarmand7192 🤣🤣🤣

[@Miriamu-01]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TechTualChatter]

Thank you ❤️❤️ What did you take away from this episode?

[@prettyboywill100]

I’m trying to learn cloud why do more people say go for AWS more then azure ? Is it a better way to get an entry level job through learning AWS ?

[@TechTualChatter]

Check out the link in the description to level up in tech they can answer that for you

[@eman0828]

Usually Cloud and DevOps is not entry-level unless you are trying to find a Cloud Support role. A Cloud Engineer or DevOps Engineer often comes from a Sysadmin background as you are doing System Administration tasks in the cloud. You have to know a LOT of skills, From Linux, Networking, Databases, Security, Programming, Scripting, Automation, knowledge in Databases, Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform, Configuration management tools like Ansible, Kubernetes and Containers, Knowledge in building pipeline. This is some petty hard core stuff. Not something you can learn over night. I use Ansible and the SaltStack in my role as both a Sr. Desktop Support Tech and RHEL Linux Admin. I also use Bash and Powershell which are all transferable skill sets.

[@prettyboywill100]

@@eman0828 your super bad ass man congrats.. but why is there a big push on AWS or azure ? When I talk to people they say it doesn’t matter which cloud you learn but everybody says go AWS but doesn’t say really why

[@TechTualChatter]

@@eman0828 honestly any junior cloud role is entry level. I have a past client that was in construction and now is a junior cloud engineer. No tech background

[@eman0828]

@@TechTualChatter Depending on the role. But I'm talking about building foundational knowledge such as Linux, Scripting, Networking etc which is needed to work in a Cloud Engineer role. It can take some time to build up those skills esp if some one never worked with Linux before or Scripting which all IaC stuff is done through a Linux Terminal.

[@aryan_shorts812]

Her LinkedIn pls...

[@rodneyarceneaux116]

💯💯💯💯

[@mamag1rl]

Unpopular opinion: I clicked on the video because of the title. 15 minutes in and all I got was their fave movies, where they live, and Gen Z conversation. Bye ✌🏾

[@TechTualChatter]

Who cares 🤷🏾 there are titles that you can skip too

[@MarionTheSecond]

Use the time stamps

[@TechTualChatter]

@@MarionTheSecond I don’t think people are familiar with my content. It’s an actually podcast not just an interview show. You never know what I’ll open the pod with 😅

[@mamag1rl]

​@@TechTualChatterYou obviously cared enough to comment on my post in a public forum. Poor ting.

[@TechTualChatter]

@@mamag1rl it’s for engagement 🤷🏾🤷🏾

[@made432]

I disagree with this glorification of no degree jobs. Do you know how many people are competing with you with degrees, experience and certifications? Tons! Certifications are not enough. I started at a CC than went to my state university for Computer Engineering for free as a state resident. I graduated with projects and a ton of certifications. If college is too costly, go to a community college or a public university. Stop going to these private schools and these shitty schools like WGU. 😂😂😂😂

[@TechTualChatter]

What do you mean no degree job glorification I know people who are getting jobs by going to wgu. It’s all about doing what’s affordable to your pockets

[@made432]

@@TechTualChatter let me guess you attended WGU? WGU does not provide a real college education. It is more of trade school at college prices. All the tech programs that are taught at WGU can be done for free at a local bootcamp or community college. In 10 years or so, there will be people coming out the wood work talking about how WGU is scam. I know they push their students to create youtube accounts to market the school. Also, they wanted me to work for them and I flatly declined.

[@bkstandard882]

WGU is not shitty. Wym? You get a degree and certs.

[@made432]

very shitty. You will see in 7-10 years.@@bkstandard882

[@made432]

@@bkstandard882 WGU is the scam school of this decade.

[@MrMooch1234]

That's to funny. Old folks should retire.

[@kirascullark5224]

A lot of so-called old folks cannot afford to retire.

[@amaradominique]

Stop lying to people.

[@TechTualChatter]

@@amaradominique who's lying?