Yadda ake samun aikin matakin farko na tsaro na yanar gizo

Wannan rubutun martani ne ga aboki wanda ke neman aikin tsaro na yanar gizo a kasuwa mai matukar kalubale. La'akari da cewa wannan matsala ce da ta bazu sosai a yanzu, Na yanke shawarar rubuta wannan rubutu maimakon kawai barin sharhi.

Bambancin kididdiga daga tushe daban-daban yana nuna cewa akwai babban gibin a ayyukan tsaro na yanar gizo, tare da milyan-milyan na ayyukan tsaro na yanar gizo da ke jiran a cika su da sabbin hazikai. Makarantun horo sau da yawa suna amfani da wadannan lambobi don tallata kayayyakinsu. Ko da yake irin wannan gibin yana iya wanzuwa, karancin hazikai galibi ana ganin shi fiye a ayyuka na musamman maimakon a tsakanin 'yan takara gaba daya dake neman matsayi na farko tare da dan kwarewa.

Many applicants receive no response when applying for cybersecurity jobs even though there are supposedly millions of those opportunities available. Some may think they are not good enough or that something is inherently wrong with them for not receiving a callback. Duk da haka, in many cases their applications are simply not reviewed.

If you are looking to enter cybersecurity, know that you are aiming at one of the more lucrative fields in technology and fierce competition typically awaits entry level positions at well-known companies. For example, if you apply to reputable Fortune 500 companies for an entry-level role, each job opening might attract anywhere from 50 to 200 applications or even more. At this level even if you are highly capable and fully qualified, you might not be noticed.

Here are some key points you should consider before applying for these roles:

1. Be mindful of the location of your job search. The region where you reside may not have the largest cybersecurity job market. In contrast, areas such as the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) have the highest number of job openings in cybersecurity. If there are not enough jobs available in your area, your chances of securing a position are reduced.

2. Visa sponsorship is limited. Most companies do not provide visa sponsorship. If you have a foreign sounding name (as I do) and require sponsorship, your opportunities may be even more limited. Conversely, if you do not need sponsorship, consider indicating your immigration status on your resume as clear as possible. I have been personally asked about my citizenship multiple times even though I clearly state that I am a U.S. citizen, implying that some candidates misrepresent their status only to later claim they need sponsorship. Be very clear about your immigration or citizenship status because obtaining sponsorship is not an easy task.

3. Watch out for fake job postings. Out of every 10 online job postings on platforms such as LinkedIn, around 4 may be fake, that is the jobs do not actually exist. You might apply for a posting for which you are fully qualified and receive no response, leaving you to wonder why you weren’t noticed when in fact the job was never real.

4. Many roles are not publicly advertised. For every 10 jobs posted online, there could be as many as 40 positions that are never publicly advertised. Ana cika waɗannan damar yawanci ta hanyar sadarwa ko tashoshi na gida. Duba kasuwancin gida a yankinka waɗanda suke ɗaukar ma'aikata don aikin ka, Tuntuɓi su ko duba shafukan yanar gizon su. Hakanan za ka iya duba jerin kamar Russell 2000 ko Fortune 500 Amfani da kayan aikin AI na iya taimaka maka gano matsayin da ba a saka su a LinkedIn ba.

5. Takaddun shaida suna da mahimmanci amma kawai idan su ne masu dacewa. Ina da aboki wanda yawanci yana bi takaddun shaida da farko sannan ya yi koke game da tasirinsu. Yana da muhimmanci a tantance waɗanne takaddun shaida HR ke daraja kuma a bi waɗannan maimakon kawai tara su kawai don kuka cewa HR ba ta damu ba. Ko mafi kyawun cancantar ba za ta yi tasiri ba idan masu aikin ba sa neman su. Takaddun shaida da kake da su ko kake nema bazai kasance mafi bukata ba. Yi magana da wannan mahaɗin kuma zaɓi jiharka, wanda ke nuna damar aiki bisa takaddun shaida da ake bukata a kowace jiha. For example, a Missouri, duk 30 takaddun shaida na SANS haɗe suna da kusan 500 dama, yayinda takaddun shaida na CISSP kadai yana da sama da 1,200 dama, tare da Security+ yana biye da kusan 1,100.

6. Yi hattara da son rai. Akwai babban rashin amincewa da son rai kan mutane daga wasu ƙasashe saboda rikicin siyasa musamman a masana'antu masu saurin damuwa. Idan kai asali daga ɗayan waɗannan ƙasashe, ka yi la'akari da cire ambaton ilimin ƙasashen waje ko ƙwarewar aiki daga bayaninka, duk da haka, shawarar ƙarshe tana gare ka. For example, idan kana neman horo a kamfanin magunguna, your foreign education might not add value to your cybersecurity credentials or national security expertise.

Below are some steps you can take to improve your chances:

1. You need to follow common job-hunting practices. Common practices such as networking, participating in cybersecurity communities, enhancing your online presence, tailoring your resume, following up on job applications, and even sending a handwritten thank you letter (even if your handwriting is as bad as mine).

2. Consider de-emphasizing your background on your resume. If you are a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident, consider de-emphasizing your background on your resume if you are from a country that does not have a strong relationship with the United States, as this might reduce the likelihood of being viewed unfavorably. First impressions matter, kuma ba za ka taba sanin wanda zai duba CV ɗinka ba.

3. Yi CV ɗinka musamman don mukaman da kake da cancanta a gare su. Karanta bayanin aikin da kyau don tabbatar kana cika ko wuce duk ƙa'idodi da aka lissafta a cikin CV ɗinka da wasiƙar rufe aiki. Kasancewa da cancanta kawai ba ya tabbatar da cewa za ka samu hira ko aikin ba.

4. Haɗa jerin tallafin aikin da ake da shi don mukaman. Haɗa jerin mukaman da kake so, Lura da bukatunsu ka daidaita CV ɗinka daidai da su. Ta hanyar duba jerin ayyuka da yawa daga kamfanoni daban-daban don irin wannan mukami, za ka sami mafi kyawun fahimtar abin da masana'antu ke tsammani daga ɗalibi mai shigowa mataki na farko.

5. Yi la’akari da neman horo na aikin yi ko damar sa kai. Idan ba za ka iya samun aiki nan da nan ba, yi la’akari da neman horo na aikin yi ko damar sa kai. Tsaro na intanet na iya kasancewa kalubale don shiga ciki. Idan ba za ka iya samun horo a kamfani mai suna ba, nemi damar a ɗakunan karatu na gida ko ƙungiyoyin al'umma. Ƙara ƙwarewa a bayanin ku zai iya zama da amfani fiye da mayar da hankali kawai kan tarihi naka.

6. Fara a fannin IT sannan daga baya canza zuwa tsaro na intanet. Idan shiga kai tsaye cikin tsaro na intanet yana da wahala, yi la'akari da fara a IT sannan daga baya canza zuwa tsaro na intanet. Yana iya zama mafi kyau kada ayi magana game da wannan dabarar ga masu daukar ma'aikata; maimakon haka, yi aiki kan canjin ka yayin da kake riƙe da aiki a fannin IT da ya shafi shi. Bayan 'yan shekarun, za ka iya samun kyakkyawar dama don shiga tsaro na intanet.

7. Ka nufi saman matakin. A ƙarshe, bi samun takardar shaidar da za ta bambanta ka. For example, Yi la'akari da neman takardar shaidar CISSP idan kana da ilimin ilimi. An amince, CISSP ba takardar shaida ce ta matakin farkon ba kuma ba za ka iya samun cikakken matsayin CISSP ba sai da shekaru biyar na gogewa! Amma za ka iya zama abokin CISSP kusa da nan idan ka samu nasarar jarrabawar mai wahala. Yana da wuya ga masu daukar ma'aikata su yi watsi da dan takara mai CISSP (ko abokin CISSP) takardar shaida. Ko da aikace-aikacenka an ƙi karɓa a ƙarshe, za ta aƙalla sami kulawa mai kyau. Bin CISSP na buƙatar sadaukarwa mai yawa, amma idan ka shirya aika aikace-aikace da wasikun murya da yawa da kyau da yin gogayya da daruruwan sauran 'yan takara, yana iya zama da amfani sosai.