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Hacking Your Career
Transform your career and unlock new opportunities
Having been a leader at many organizations, i've hired hundreds of security professional across all cyber security roles. This course is aimed at giving you actionable advice to land and excel in your cyber security career.
Are you ready to transform your career and unlock new opportunities? Hacking Your Career is a self-paced, actionable course designed to equip you with the tools, strategies, and confidence to stand out in a competitive job market.
Course Structure
This course follows the "Order of Operations" framework:
- Educate Yourself
- Build your Resume
- Create Content
- Build Your Portfolio
- Find Opportunities
- Interview
- Negotiate
Module 1: Why Brand Building?
- Understanding the importance of personal branding in cybersecurity
- How brand building creates career opportunities
- Establishing professional credibility
Module 2: Opportunity
- Enhanced Job Opportunities
- Advantage in Applications
- Career Development and Advancement
- Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Module 3: Pay
- Negotiations from a position of strength
- Strategies for achieving higher compensation
- Understanding the role of titles in compensation
Module 4: Impact
- Shaping your own career destiny
- Working on projects that interest you
- Strategic use of titles for career advancement
Module 5: Safety
- Developing career backup plans
- Ensuring financial stability
- Guaranteeing a certain type of lifestyle
Module 6: Education - Blue Track (Defensive Security)
Free Resources
Cheap Resources
Expensive Resources
Module 7: Education - Red Track (Offensive Security)
Free Resources
Cheap Resources
Expensive Resources
Specific Resources
Purple Team and Security Engineer Resources
Module 8: Resume Building
- Modern resume formats and approaches
- Tailoring resumes to specific opportunities
- Strategies for different audiences
- Working with recruiters
- LinkedIn Premium for direct messaging
Module 9: Content Creation
- Social media strategies for professionals
- Types of content that resonate in the industry
- Building a consistent content strategy
Module 10: Portfolio Development
- Creating a professional portfolio
- Showcasing skills and projects
- Differentiating yourself from other candidates
Module 11: Finding Opportunities
- Job search strategies
- Networking approaches
- Identifying the right opportunities
Module 12: Interviewing
- Interview preparation
- Common questions and effective responses
- Demonstrating technical and soft skills
Module 13: Negotiation
- Salary negotiation techniques
- Benefits negotiation
- Evaluating total compensation packages
Having dedicated years to the cybersecurity community, I've decided it's time to embark on a new journey—launching Arcanum Information Security, infused with a unique approach that sets us apart. At Arcanum, our mission is to make a tangible impact on the security community with world class, modern, and accessible training. In parallel to our training efforts, Arcanum aims to disrupt the consulting model with our unique consulting services.
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