Starting Your Career in Tech: Security

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Looking to advance your career in cybersecurity? In this learning path, gather foundational knowledge—from nontechnical skills to career path strategies—to continue your professional journey in security.

Discover how to prepare for and land a job in security.
Build the nontechnical skills you'll need in this field.
Explore career strategies and paths in the security sector.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Writing a Tech Resume
-Learn the most effective way to create a resume in order to land a technical job.

Course 2: Nail Your Cybersecurity Interview
-Ace your next cybersecurity interview. Learn what to do before, during, and after your interview to significantly increase your chances of landing the job.

Course 3: IT Security Careers and Certifications: First Steps
-Interested in finding an IT security job? IT security expert Marc Menninger explains how to launch a successful career in information security.

Course 4: Soft Skills for Information Security Professionals
-Information security isn’t all ones and zeros. Learn how to communicate security concepts and proposals in terms that will resonate with audiences of all technical abilities.

Course 5: Insights from a Cybersecurity Professional
-Interested in a career in IT security? Get insights from an expert. We interview Mike Chapple about the career path of the cybersecurity professional.

Courses

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Get insights on the current and future state of cybersecurity, as well as cybersecurity careers and the potential impact of emerging technologies on the world of cybersecurity.
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46 minutes
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Ace your next cybersecurity interview. Learn what to do before, during, and after your interview to significantly increase your chances of landing the job.
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55 minutes
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Learn the most effective way to create a resume in order to land a technical job.
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2 hours 9 minutes
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Interested in finding a cybersecurity job? Join expert Marc Menninger to find out how to launch a successful career in cybersecurity.
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1-2 hours
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Information security isn’t all ones and zeros. Learn how to communicate security concepts and proposals in terms that will resonate with audiences of all technical abilities.