Ungayifumana njani imisebenzi yokhuseleko lwe-cyber kwinqanaba loku-0

Lompost ulishwankathelo lomsindiso komhlobo obefuna umsebenzi wokhuseleko lwe-cyber kwimarike enzima kakhulu. Ukuba oku kungengxaki enkulu le mihla le, Ndagqiba kwelokuba ndibhale iposti endaweni yokushiya nje izimvo.

Amanani ahlukeneyo avela kwimithombo emininzi abonisa ukuba kukho i-a umsantsa obanzi kwiindima ze-cybersecurity, kunye nezigidi zemisebenzi ye-cybersecurity elindele ukuzaliswa yitalente entsha. Iinkampu ze-boot zihlala zisebenzisa la manani ukukhuthaza iimveliso zazo. Nangona umsantsa onjalo unokuba khona, ukunqongophala kwetalente kuhlala kubonakala kakhulu kwiindima ezizodwa kunokuba phakathi kwabagqatswa ngokubanzi abafuna izikhundla zenqanaba lokungena abanamava alinganiselweyo.

Abafaki-zicelo abaninzi abafumani mpendulo xa befaka isicelo semisebenzi ye-cybersecurity nangona kucingelwa ukuba kukho izigidi zala mathuba akhoyo. Some may think they are not good enough or that something is inherently wrong with them for not receiving a callback. Nangona kunjalo, 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. Ummandla ohlala kuwo usenokungabinayo eyona ntengiso inkulu yemisebenzi ye-cybersecurity. Ngokuchasene noko, iindawo ezinje nge-DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) zinelona nani liphezulu lamathuba emisebenzi kukhuseleko lwe-cyber. Ukuba akukho misebenzi yaneleyo ekhoyo kwindawo yakho, amathuba akho okufumana isikhundla ancitshisiwe.

2. Inkxaso-mali yeVisa ilinganiselwe. Iinkampani ezininzi aziboneleli ngenkxaso-mali ye-visa. Ukuba unegama elivakalayo langaphandle (njengoko ndisenza) kwaye ufuna inkxaso-mali, amathuba akho anokulinganiselwa ngakumbi. Ngokuchasene noko, ukuba awudingi nkxaso-mali, cinga ukubonisa imeko yakho yokufudukela kwelinye ilizwe kwi-resume yakho ngokucacileyo kangangoko kunokwenzeka. Ndiye ndabuzwa ngokobuqu malunga nobumi bam amaxesha amaninzi nangona ndichaza ngokucacileyo ukuba ndingummi wase-US. ummi, okuthetha ukuba abanye abaviwa bachaza kakubi isimo sabo kuphela kamva bathi bafuna inkxaso-mali. 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. These opportunities are typically filled through networking or local channels. Look up local businesses in your area that hire for your role, reach out to them or check their websites. Ungasebenzisa uluhlu olufana noRussell 2000 okanye uFortune 500 ukusebenzisa izixhobo ze-AI kunokukunceda ufumane izikhundla ezingekho ku-LinkedIn.

5. Izatifikethi zibabalulekile kodwa kuphela ukuba ziyilo ezilungileyo. Ndineqabane elihlala lifuna izatifikethi kuqala kwaye emva koko likhalaza malunga nokusebenza kwazo. Kubalulekile ukuqonda izatifikethi ezixatyiswe yi-HR kunye nokulandela ezo endaweni yokuzifumana nje ukuze ukhathazeke ukuba i-HR ayinamdla. Nangona iziqinisekiso ezilungileyo zingabalulekanga ukuba abaqeshi abazifuniyo. Izatifikethi ozibambileyo okanye ozifakayo zisebenza kakuhle ukuba azikhulu kwiimfuno ezingundoqo. Jonga eli khonkco ukukhetha kummandla wakho, elibonisa imisebenzi evulekileyo ngezatifikethi ezifunekayo kummandla ngamnye. For example, eMissouri, zonke 30 izatifikethi ze-SANS zixhasa malunga ne 500 imisebenzi evulekileyo, while the CISSP certification alone has over 1,200 imisebenzi evulekileyo, with Security+ following at around 1,100.

6. Beware of bias. There is a deep sense of distrust and bias against individuals from certain countries due to political tensions especially in sensitive industries. If you are originally from one of these countries, consider removing references to your foreign education or experience from your profile, although the final decision is yours. For example, if you are seeking an internship at a pharmaceutical company, 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, and you never know who will review your resume.

3. Craft your resume specifically for positions for which you are eligible. Read job descriptions carefully to ensure you meet or exceed all the qualifications listed in both your resume and cover letter. Ukuba uyingcali kuphela akuthembisi ukuba uya kufumana ingxoxo yomsebenzi okanye isikhundla.

4. Qokelela uluhlu lwezikhundla zomsebenzi ezikhoyo. Qokelela uluhlu lwezikhundla ofuna ukuzenza, qaphela iimfuno zazo kwaye wenze ngendlela efanelekileyo i-resume yakho. Ngokujonga uluhlu oluninzi lwemisebenzi kumashishini ahlukeneyo wesikhundla esinye, uya kufumana ukuqonda okungcono kokuba ishishini lilindele ntoni kumfakisicelo osandula ukuqala.

5. Cinga ngokulandela imisebenzi ye-internship okanye amathuba okubambisa. Ukuba awukwazi ukufumana umsebenzi ngokukhawuleza, cinga ngokulandela imisebenzi ye-internship okanye amathuba okubambisa. Ukhuseleko lwe-Cybersecurity lunokubanzima ukungena kulo msebenzi. Ukuba awukwazi ukufumana i-internship kwinkampani edumileyo, jonga amathuba emisebenzi kwiilayibrari zasekuhlaleni okanye kwimibutho yoluntu. Ukongeza amava ngakumbi kwiprofayili yakho kunokuba luncedo ngakumbi kunokugxininisa imvelaphi yakho kuphela.

6. Qalisa kwi-IT uze utsibe uye kwi-cybersecurity. Ukuba ukutshintsha ngqo uye kwi-cybersecurity kunzima, cinga ukuqala kwi-IT uze ukhuseleke ungene kwi-cybersecurity kamva. Kungcono ungabali le ndlela kubafumani bentsebenzo; endaweni yoko, sebenza kutshintsho lwakho ngelixa unendima enxulumene ne-IT. Emva kweminyaka embalwa, ungenza wazi amathuba angcono kakhulu okukwazi ukungena kwi-cybersecurity.

7. Cinga ukufikelela phezulu. Okokugqibela, funa isatifikethi esikwahlula kwabanye. For example, cinga ukufuna isatifikethi se-CISSP ukuba unomsebenzi wemfundo. Kuliqiniso, i-CISSP ayisiyo isatifikethi sokungena-nqanaba kwaye awuyi kufikelela kwisimo esipheleleyo se-CISSP ngaphandle kweminyaka emihlanu yamava! Kodwa ungaba ngumlingane we-CISSP ngokukhawuleza ukuba uphumelele uvavanyo olunzima. Kunzima kubaqeshi ukulahla umgqatswa one-CISSP (okanye i-Associate CISSP) iqinisekiso. Nokuba isicelo sakho sigqityiwe njengokungamukelwa, okungenani siya kufumana ingqiqo ebalulekileyo. Ukulandela i-CISSP kufuna ukuzinikela okukhulu, kodwa ukuba ulungele ukuthumela izicelo ezimalunga namakhulu ezininzi ezihambelana ngokucokisekileyo kunye neencwadi zokhathalelo kunye nokhuphiswano nabanye abangamakhulu amaninzi abanye abagqatswa, inokuba kufanelekile ukwenza umzamo.