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Career Mythbusters 2.0
Lee Kushner
May 16, 2012
NY Metro ISSA Chapter
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Background
LJ Kushner & Associates Since 1999, Have Been Recruiting Information Security
Professionals Throughout North America Clients Represent All Facets of the Industry: End
Users, Professional Services, Security Products Searches Range from CSO/CISO to Technical
Information Security Staff Regular Columnist on Information Security Career
Related Topics at Searchsecurity.com
InfoSecLeaders.com Source for career guidance for information security Industry research on information security career
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Employment of The Future
• Security is Increasingly Popular Career Choice
• Competition for Key Roles Increasing– Many more qualified people
– Fewer desirable jobs
• Differentiation From Peers More Important
• Less Corporate Focus on Professional Development
• Decreasing Loyalty – Both Employer and Employee
• Effective Career Networking Essential • Personal Branding and Public Perception
Critical 3
Ignorance is Dangerous
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Being Misinformed is Disastrous
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Myth Categories
• Skills • Professional Development• Career Planning• Position Selection• Money/ Compensation
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Skills
Myth: Being an Information Security Professional Guarantees that I will Remain
Employed
Reality: Talent and Relevance Insures Your Employment
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Skills
Myth : What You Know Today Is Sufficient
Reality: If You Choose Not To Grow, You Will Be Surpassed By Others Who Invest in
Themselves
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Skills
Myth: As I Advance In My Career, I Can Ignore My Technical Skills and Knowledge
Reality: Awareness, Knowledge, and Aptitude of Technical Information Security
Concepts and Solutions are Key Differentiators for Advancement
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Skills
Myth : As I Advance in My Career, Specific Industry Knowledge is Less Importance.
Reality: The More Senior The Role, The More You Need To Understand the Business
You Are Securing
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Professional Development
Myth: My CISSP Will Differentiate Me From My Peers
Reality: You Have Over 75,000 PeersWho Think The Same Thing
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Professional Development
Myth: As Soon As I Attain a Certification or Advanced Degree I am Entitled To More
Responsibility and More Money
Reality: When I Demonstrate the Value of My Career Investment to My Employer, I Should Be Able to Make a Case for More
Responsibility and Money
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Professional Development
Myth: Certification Matter to Knowledgeable Employers
Reality: Certification Matter Most to HR Departments Who Rely The Completion of
On-Line Applications and Key Word Searches
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Career Planning
Myth: Your Career Will Be A Natural Organic Progression From One Job To
Another
Reality: The People Who Succeed Plan To Do So
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Career Planning
Myth: You Should Expect Your Employer to Help Manage Your Career
Reality: Your Career Management is Entirely Your Responsibility
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Career Planning
Myth: Switching Jobs Is The Easiest Way To Receive a Promotion
Reality: Promotions Are Usually Given to Employees Who Have Demonstrated Their
Value to Their Employer
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Career Planning
Myth: You Need To Remain at a Job For a Long Time
Reality: You Need to Remain at a Job Long Enough to Demonstrate You Have
Accomplished Something of Relevance and Significance
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Career Planning
Myth: Your On-Line Presence and Social Networks Do Not Matter
Reality: This is the First Thing People Check
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Career Planning
Myth: Your LinkedIn Recommendations Matter
Reality: They Really Don’t
(Especially When They Are Reciprocal)
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Position Selection/Interviewing
Myth: Resumes Are Not That Important
Reality: Resumes Are The Paper Version of You
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Position Selection/Interviewing
Myth: Resumes are About What You Have Done
Reality: Resumes Are About Marketing Yourself For What You Would Like to Do
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Position Selection/Interviewing
Myth: Employers Are Often Willing To Take Chances on Unknown People for Important
Roles
Reality: Employers Want to Cover Their Asses. Transitive Trust and Validation Are
Essential
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Position Selection/Interviewing
Myth: The Hiring Manager Should Hear About You From Your Resume
Reality: Your Resume Should Support The Hiring Manager’s Previous Knowledge of
Who You Are
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Position Selection/Interviewing
Myth: Your Career Plans and Future Goals Matter a Great Deal to Your Future Employer
Reality: Your Future Employer is Attempting to Solve an Immediate Problem
for Which They Have No Solution
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Position Selection/Interviewing
Myth : Your Job Title Is Very Important
Reality: Your Job Title is Very Important to Your Mother and Your Mother - In - Law
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Money/Negotiations
Myth: Because I Work in Info Sec I Am Entitled to Earn More Money
Reality: Not According to HR Departments
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Money/Negotiations
Myth: On-Line Web Sites Are Excellent Resources for Determining Your Market
Value
Reality: Only the “Market” Can Help You Understand the Value of Your Skills and
Experience
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Money/Negotiations
Myth: You Will Receive a Raise Because You Are Entitled To
Reality: Receiving a Raise Requires Three Things – Your Performance, Your Employer’s
Awareness, and Their Ability to Do Something About It
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Money/Negotiations
Myth: The More a Job Pays, The Better It Is For Your Career
Reality: Jobs That Pay Too Much Are Contracting Opportunities in Disguise
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Money/Negotiations
Myth: Mentioning Money First Is A Sure Way Not to Receive The Compensation You
Desire
Reality: Setting a Baseline For Your Talents Along With Logic and Market Data To
Support Your Compensation Needs, Is A Very Effective Negotiation Tactic
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Conclusions
• Develop a Career Plan To Align With Your Goals
• Build an Effective Professional Network
• Understand the Market Place For Your Skills
• Proactively Manage Your Career
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Conclusions
There Is A Big Difference
BetweenAdvice
andGOOD Advice
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Contact Information:Lee Kushner
[email protected] or [email protected]
732-577-8100Twitter - @ljkush
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