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Career Mythbusters 2.0 Lee Kushner May 16, 2012 NY Metro ISSA Chapter [email protected] 1

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Career Mythbusters 2.0. Lee Kushner May 16, 2012 NY Metro ISSA Chapter [email protected]. Background. LJ Kushner & Associates Since 1999, Have Been Recruiting Information Security Professionals Throughout North America - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Career Mythbusters 2.0

Lee KushnerMay 16, 2012

NY Metro ISSA [email protected]

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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

related topics Home of Career Advice Tuesday Individual Career Coaching22

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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

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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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