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Student Session Kathy Cooke Overview of Myself IT Security & Infrastructure Specialist with Huxley Global Investment Banks, Proprietary Trading Firms, Hedge Funds, Insurance companies, IT Vendors & more Client and Candidate


  1. Student Session Kathy Cooke

  2. Overview of Myself • IT Security & Infrastructure Specialist with Huxley • Global Investment Banks, Proprietary Trading Firms, Hedge Funds, Insurance companies, IT Vendors & more • Client and Candidate Facing • Graduates to Executive Placement

  3. Agenda • Market Update • What hiring managers look for • Interview Tips • Why use a recruiter?

  4. IT // Computer Science Job Openings: • Currently over 500K computing jobs open • 2020 US will have 1.4M Computer Science jobs but only 400,000 graduates with the skills to fill them • Employment of computer and information technology occupations is the fastest growing occupation group for all occupations. *Data USA and US Bureau of Labor

  5. IT Security Job Openings: • Top five industries for cybersecurity professionals are: • Banking/Finance/Insurance • Information Technology/Management • Government (Defense) • Government (Non-defense) • Consulting/Professional Services *Monster.com • Top 3 demanding areas: Cloud Computing, Big Data - Collection and Storage, & Information/Cyber Security • The median annual wage for computer and IT occupations was $84,580 in May LY. *Data USA and US Bureau of Labor

  6. Security Top Paying Jobs • CISO 240K • Security Architect 160K • Security Director – Sr. Level 140K • Security Manager – Mid-Level 130K • Security Engineer 120K • Incident Response 100K • Security Consultant 90K • Computer Forensics Expert 75K • Malware Analyst 75K • Security Specialist – Entry to Mid-Level 70K

  7. What Hiring Managers Look For: Top Skills • Incident handling and Response • Application Security • Firewall & IDS/IPS • Analytics and Intelligence • Intrusion Detection • Malware Prevention • SIEM Management • Cloud Security • IAM • Virtualization • Data loss Prevention • Encryption • Vulnerability analysis • Endpoint Threat Detection • Penetration Testing • Audit and Compliance

  8. What Hiring Managers Look For: • Resume • Feature ACTIONS of your experience • Action Verbs – Implemented, migrated, analyzed, etc. • Glimpse into day to day activities • Gain new skills • The Basics • Know your resume inside out • Details matter • Know the role, team & interviewer • Soft Skills • Communication- Articulating Thoughts & Clarification • Attitude

  9. Interview Tips • Company and manager researched • Appearance is Important • Prepared Stories – STAR • Elevator Pitch • Conversation • Ask for the job • Feedback is a Gift

  10. Tips and Tricks from Managers • Use Network – LinkedIn, meetups, events, recruiters, peers and Alumni • Track where you have applied • Tailor your resume • Take notes

  11. Why use a Recruiter & What Huxley Offers: • Large Network – Over 20 Years • Specialized Vertical Markets • Resume Review • Maximized options • Direct Contact with Hiring Managers • Grunt Work – applications, set up appointments, etc. • Feedback ensured

  12. Why use a Recruiter & What Huxley Offers: • Interview preparation and inside scoop • Service is free to you – paid for by the client/employer • First to interview before large pool of candidates in online company portals = increased visibility • Salary Negotiation

  13. Discussion/Questions? Contact Details M: 502-645-1926 W: 312-453-9099 Email: k.cooke@Huxley.com

  14. The 7 things you need to know to start your career Shira Shamban @ Cyber Security Chicago, September 2018

  15. Who am I ? IDF/8200 TEL-AVIV UNI. Dome9 Security @shambanIT

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