The Perfect Resume For Entry-Level Infosec

Presented at ShmooCon 2023, Jan. 21, 2023, 4 p.m. (30 minutes)

How does the simple resume get you the interview? Or how does the simple resume prevent you from getting the interview? The resume has one goal, to get you the interview; anything on the resume that doesn’t further that goal is irrelevant. As a hiring lead for the IBM X-Force internship program, Space Rogue has literally reviewed thousands of entry level infosec resumes–some good, mostly bad. Find out what works and what doesn’t as Space Rogue provides some tips and tricks to catch the eye of the infosec hiring manager and get you that interview. If you are trying to break into the industry or are still in school trying to land an internship or even that first job learn how to spice up your existing resume and how not kill your chances before you even start. The resume is all about landing the interview.


Presenters:

  • Space Rogue (C. Thomas)
    With over two decades of experience, Space Rogue (C. Thomas) (@spacerog@mastodon.social, @spacerog) commands an uncanny ability to link disparate events, read between the lines and distill complex, technical information into readily understandable, accessible, and actionable intelligence. Space Rogue and his colleagues created L0pht Heavy Industries and the video news show the Hacker News Network. He has testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and has been interviewed by Wired, CNN, MSNBC, and even MTV. He currently works for IBM’s X-Force where he helps clients understand their risks and how they can meet compliance and security challenges.

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