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Top 10 Mentor TipsHOW TO JOIN THE INFOSEC COMMUNITY

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Top 10 Mentor TipsThese are my thoughts and views and are not

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Mentor Tip #1

Get Experience

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Other Experience


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Other Exp.


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Mentor Tip #2 Take Control

Of Your (Self) Learning



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The Entire Internet


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Mentor Tip #3

Join a Group



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Mentor Tip #4

Set Goals For Yourself



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“If you don't know where you're going, you might not get there.”


Mentor Tip #5 Contribute to Open Source

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Mentor Tip #6

Participate at Conferences



Mentor Tip #7

Blog / Vlog / Podcast



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Mentor Tip #8

Volunteer



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Mentor Tip #9

Ask for and Take Feedback



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Mentor Tip #10

Share Your Knowledge



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Micah’s Mentor Tip Recap1.Get Experience2.Take Control3.Join a Group4.Set Goals5.Contribute to FOSS

6. Participate at Confs7. Blog / Vlog8. Volunteer9. Ask for Feedback10.Share Knowledge



Mentor Tip #11 – Bonus!

Track Your Progress



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Mentor Tip #12

Join Twitter



Mentor Tip #13 Surround Yourself

with Smart, Motivated People…



… like Yourselves

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