Mistakes to Avoid in Your Security Job Search

Planning to search for new security career opportunities in 2024? The strong labor market is forecast to last into 2025. A job search can be frustrating and chaotic if you are unprepared. Devise your strategy now to give yourself a head start on your job search.

One factor that has the potential to affect the process is one you have no control over. It is the is the quality and experience of the hiring organization’s recruitment team and whether they have prior experience dealing with security related executive and management roles. Very often talent acquisition professionals lack a deep understanding of the security positions they are recruiting for.

In this circumstance, it is beneficial for you as the candidate to clearly present your qualifications to someone who may recruit for one or two security roles across their TA career.

There is no training or professional certification to prepare you to become a professional job seeker. However, there are key points to consider if you hope to avoid classic job search mistakes…

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