30 Answered Questions for the topic Career
03/02/22
Should I accept a job that's not as structured (from reviews) but a better salary or stay with the current one I'm with (that's structured) but be paid less?
Recently got a job offer from a company that has a better pay rate. The only downfall is there are no benefits and I have to use my own laptop. With my current company, I'm with a structured MSP...
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I don't know what to do
Hi, I am an international student finishing IGCSE this year.I used to work hard and my grades were good. But since covid-19 appeared, my grades are falling. I had a hard time focusing to study.I...
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01/19/21
Career Development
What are the top career development tools needed in 2021 to enhance your career?
Professional internet job assistance.....???
I feel like there is a real term for what I am looking for but I am not sure what it is so I'm going to try my best to describe what I mean. A lot of people these days are making money lots of...
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Career Career Development
05/25/19
Cyber security specialist vs. consultant vs. architect?
I have a general understand of these 3 roles, but no working experience (actually I work in security R&D). For example (I know some details may vary in different companies):
[Specialist] -...
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05/23/19
Career path: Is going for PMP along with having a rich experience in the InfoSec field a good career move?
I think the title pretty says it all.
Do you think that if one has experience in implementations of security and network solutions, and then gets to become a PMP, will that be an added value to...
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05/23/19
How can I increase my hourly pay as a software developer?
I am a PHP developer with 3 yrs experience and got exposure in Joomla, CodeIgniter. What should be my hourly pay in U.S. and what should I do to increase it with a steady curve?
Thanks.
05/20/19
Working at same place 2 years & my colleagues got a salary increase but I didn't. Should I ask my boss why?
I have worked at a doctors practice for two years. Some of my collegues have made a year working in this practice, but they have increased their salary. I didn't get an increase when they...
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05/20/19
Do the skills of a software developer transfer well into working in computer security or white hat hacking?
I am conflicted. I want to become a software developer but I am also interested in the networking side of things… Is software development and network security 2 whole different beasts? If they are,...
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05/18/19
Is it possible to do research in both Computer Architecture and Security?
I just finished with my MSc in Computer Science and Engineering (Security study-line) with a thesis on cache timing attacks on virtualized environments. I also have an MEng in Electronic and...
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05/09/19
Fresh Graduate Going into Penetration Testing?
As a fresh graduate I'm wondering what my chances are of joining a great pen-testing group. Is there a risk that a career in pen-testing may one day not be needed? If so, how applicable will skills...
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05/07/19
How to start my first project?
I'm going to manage my first project that is really a small stream of an even greater project, and my boss said that I could make my own schedule and plans etc.I have a couple of questions, I need...
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05/04/19
Best way to start investing, for a young person just starting their career?
I am young, just started my career, and looking to begin investing so I can make my money work for me. I'm still living like I did in college (occasional purchase on myself, but most of it goes...
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05/02/19
High-risk investing is better for the young? Why?
I have heard statements such as the question's time.
Basically, it's a financial motto: "If you're young, take on more risk."
I don't really understand it. I figured risk-tasking is a...
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04/30/19
Information Security Career tracks - Academically vs. IT certifications?
I will try to be as straightforward as possible here.
I am currently working as a security integrator at an integration company.
I work with products of vendors like Check Point, Cisco, Juniper,...
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04/27/19
What are my options for a career switch into IT Security?
I am currently working as a Software/Web Developer with around eight years experience, however I have always had an interest in IT Security and am now hoping to move my career in this direction.
I...
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04/26/19
What to do when a job offer is made but with a salary less than what was asked for?
I got a job offer this morning from a place I interviewed at yesterday for a front end developer position in nyc. I told them my salary expectation is 75k in the email to which they responded to...
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04/11/19
How can I prepare for a career in instruction writing and editing?
To technical background authors (e.g. Isaac Rabinovitch) who would possibly work in teams with non-technically trained writers:How can I prepare myself to be able to do what you do? How can I...
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04/04/19
Should a high-school student invest their (relative meager) savings?
I am a high school student, I don't really have much money, between one and two grand in my savings account. However, I have friends who are investing in both penny stocks and stocks. I do not...
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04/04/19
SANS Forensic Course -worth it?
I'm a Security Student at Pennsylvania State University and I am considering taking FOR408 through SANS this summer in Pittsburgh (not far from my home). I really want this to help me stand out in...
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04/02/19
Good at investing - how to turn this into a job?
I'm 34 years old. Twelve years ago, I got a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and have been working as a computer programmer more-or-less continuously since then.
I also have been investing...
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03/27/19
Responsibilities as a Junior Information Security Analyst?
Tomorrow will be my first day as a new Junior Information Security Analyst, and I'm nervous and excited at the same time.
I want to apologize if this is the wrong place to ask such questions, but...
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Career Career Development
03/27/19
Freelance security work?
What types of jobs within IT security lend themselves best to freelancing or working remotely, as opposed to being a standard office job?
Career Career Development
03/19/19
Career advice - Is it possible to get a security job without formal education? What can compensate for the lack of it?
Context: I am twenty and I am a high school dropout. I have a basic working knowledge of software development, penetration testing, vulnerability research, reverse engineering and exploit...
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