Five reasons to start a career in Cyber Security

Five reasons to start a career in Cyber Security by Amber Rolfe Looking to fight crimes? Go online… With cybercrime on the rise, businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about the safety of their data. This means the growing demand for cyber security professionals is at an all-time high â€" making it a great career choice for anyone looking for a role with excellent prospects.We spoke to the experts at  Northumbria University London Campus, to find out why there’s never been a better time to start a career in cyber security:  You’ll have a number of roles to choose fromThere’s no set route into cyber security.Whether you’re a recent graduate, you’re looking for a career change, or you’re just looking to make the next step up in the field, there are a number of options to help you make your way into the industry â€" from apprenticeships and Master’s degrees, to roles in related fields and work placements.And, because the industry is so broad â€" so are your career opportunities. You don’t even have to be a tech expert to get started.With roles in everything from threat intelligence, business analysis, and recruitment, right through to law, project management, and regulatory compliance, there’ll be something to suit you and your skills.Even if tech is your thing, that doesn’t mean you’ll be limited on choice. Technical jobs are also varied, with a wide range of specialisms to choose from â€" whether you want to focus on malware reverse engineering or network monitoring and intrusion.At the very least, you’d have something cool to talk about at parties.You’ll never get bored Cybercrime is on the rise. And it never stays the same. Which means you can’t either.With hackers always thinking up new ways to steal data, it’s a cyber security professional’s job to be one step ahead â€" adapting in line with new technologies and advancing their skills every day. Not only does this make for an exciting career, it also means your abilities will always be up-to-date.Working wi th the likes of drones, robots, online systems, and other types of AI, your job will be to solve puzzles, simulate real-life attacks, analyse their causes and effects â€" and figure out how to stop them.But it’s not just variety and excitement that makes a career in cyber security rewarding.You’ll also be helping people â€" whether it’s protecting organisations’ (and consumer’s) data from major corporate hacks, keeping individuals safe from online theft and scamming, or even making sure everyday services like water and electricity aren’t hijacked by cyber criminals.Essentially, you’re up there with Superman. Except you’ll actually get paid for it.You’ll be in demand Because of the ever-growing rise in cybercrime, your profession will always be in demand.In fact, the skills shortage in cyber security is only getting bigger â€" with 2021 expected to bring a global shortfall of 3.5 million cyber security jobs.The attacks on the NHS affecting computers in almost 100 co untries, along with the leaked data of 57 million Uber users, are just a couple of examples of the supply and demand problem when it comes to keeping business’s data safe and secure.This makes knowledge of this field extremely valuable to employers. And that’s where you come in.With many roles available all over the world, whether it’s working abroad or remotely, your career opportunities are practically limitless â€" whilst growth and development within the field is always well within your reach.All you need to do is get qualified.  You’ll have great earning potential Looking to get paid? Let’s talk money.The demand for cyber security professionals means salaries within the field are extremely lucrative, with the rise not expected to stop anytime soon.Need proof? As of January 2020, the average salary for a cyber security professional in London is just under £80,000 a year, with some roles paying in excess of £100,000. That’s £50,000 more than the London average as a whole.Contract roles in particular are likely to pay premium rates for cyber security professionals who are able to design projects that deliver change for their business.And as your skills and knowledge grow, so will your earning potential â€" whether it’s that you’re progressing within your role, carrying out further study â€" or both.What’s not to like?There’s more than one way to learnLearning about cyber security isn’t one size fits all approach.In addition to CPD courses, apprenticeships, and undergraduate degrees in cyber security and related subjects (e.g. computing), there are a number of Master’s qualifications to help boost your skills past degree level.And because there are a variety of courses to choose from â€" you don’t even need to have a background in cyber security to start studying. And with part-time and full-time study options available, you also don’t need to give up other commitments.Here are a few options, based on your circumstances:For the career starter: MSc Cyber Security with Advanced Practice â€" with work placement/project imbedded into course.For the unqualified cyber professional: MSc Cyber Security (Full-Time) or MSc Cyber Security (Part-Time) â€" depending on your schedule.For the career changer: MSc Cyber Security Technology â€" which is designed specifically for those newer to the field.What are the different degree levels?  Why study with Northumbria University London Campus?At Northumbria University London Campus, their academic experts and support staff are committed to giving you an educational experience that will set you up for life.Not only do they offer a range of cutting-edge postgraduate courses that are at the forefront of current knowledge and informed by global perspectives, they also offer a range of options when it comes to your finances.Some great reasons to study with Northumbria University London Campus include:Northumbria University’s Business School holds the double AACSB accreditation â€" the first in Europe to gain the double accreditation97% of their UK EU full-time and part-time Postgraduate students are in work or further study six months after graduation (DLHE Survey 2015/16)Their well-placed London campus is conveniently located in a well-known student hub near several other university campuses â€" giving the site a true campus feelThey deliver engaging classes and one-to-one guidance to build your confidenceThey offer a range of flexible finance options  Find out more  Ready to find your perfect Master’s course?  Talk to Northumbria University today. Northumbria University London  is the London base for Northumbria University which is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Their London Campus offers a variety of full-time or part-time programmes, including postgraduate courses in Business, Computing, Cyber, Project Management, Technology and more.Find a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the

Stealthy Job Seekers How to Keep Your Privacy Online

Stealthy Job Seekers How to Keep Your Privacy Online Social media is a great tool for job seekers but its also a double-edged sword. It can increase your networking potential and maximise your visibility to recruiters, hiring managers and decision makers. However, it can also call unwanted attention to your job search or present a less than ideal impression from your online movements. Here are a few tips on how you can stealthily manage your social media activities to maximise your exposure without sacrificing your privacy. LinkedIn Review your account and privacy settings.  Turn OFF your activity broadcasts before you start updating your profile. This will also turn off updates when you follow new companies or add new connections. You should also select who can see your connections. Follow best practice and choose “Only you” to maintain discretion. This option will prevent everyone, even your first degree connections, from seeing your other contacts. Make sure that the primary email account you are using on LinkedIn is not your work email address. If you’ve upgraded to LinkedIn’s premium Job Seeker account, switch off the Job Seeker briefcase badge and opt for the general premium “In” badge instead. Do not post or change your headline to “seeking a position as .” regardless of whether you are connected to your colleagues or not. A better alternative would be to let people know of your intent and generate leads by sending messages to your contacts privately. LinkedIn groups can make networking easy. However, if you’re going to join a group for job seekers, make sure that it is a “closed” group so that your posts are only available to other members. You should also make sure that the group’s logo is not visible on your profile. To do this, go into Edit Profile mode and edit your group visibility settings. If you’re going to ask people from your current company for recommendations, start with your colleagues who have left the company. Its less suspicious when ex-colleagues provide recommendations for your current job. Twitter Following recruiters, headhunters and other Twitter accounts that post jobs actively may ring alarm bells for your employer. To avoid this, add accounts to a private list instead of following them. Youll still be subscribed to their tweets, but only you will know exactly which accounts youre monitoring. Do not reply to a job vacancy by sending a tweet with a link to your resume or LinkedIn profile. Send the person a direct message instead. All tweets are publicly available and indexed by search engines by default so it’s probably best to keep your interest in new jobs on the sly. Facebook Even if you’ve covered your tracks on LinkedIn and Twitter, there’s still one social network that can derail your whole job search. Your personal activities on Facebook might not be in your current employer’s radar but if youre not careful, it might still raise red flags for any potential hiring manager. In light of the recent changes to Facebook’s privacy settings and the launch of Graph Search, you should be aware of what kind of information about you is now accessible to the general public. Thankfully, Facebook has simplified the Privacy Settings section for your account. If you were using the “Who can look up your Timeline” feature to hide your profile, you will soon receive a message from Facebook notifying you that this feature is no longer available. What this means is that ALL Facebook users will now be searchable through the site’s Graph Search tool. The only way to prevent people from finding your profile going forward will be to block specific users from viewing your account. Restrict the visibility of your future status updates and posts so that only your friends can see them.   Otherwise, all your posts will be publicly available and indexed by search engines.  Apart from your future posts, you can also limit the audience for your past posts. This is a good idea especially for employees who would rather not have photos and antics from their college days or past office parties accessible to everyone. Finally, change your settings so that any of your friends’ posts or photos tagging you will require your approval before being visible on your timeline. This stops unwanted photos of you being publicly available on Facebook without your knowledge. Do you have any other tips on how to stay in stealth mode while using social media in your job hunt? Post your ideas in the comments section!

The 15 Rules of Modern Job Search

The 15 Rules of Modern Job Search You probably don’t care how the job search is different today. What you do want to know are the new rules for landing your next job as quickly and painlessly as possible! Here is the new modern job search playbook: 1) Pain is part of the process: Get used to rejection and learn from it because you are going to experience it a lot. People will ignore your emails, offer to help and then won’t deliver, tell you they’ll get back to you and you’ll never hear from them again. 2) You need a plan before you write a resume: Beginning your job search by writing your resume is like getting in your car without knowing where you are going. You will need to take many steps before you are ready to write your resume. Trust in the process. And by the way, your search is going to take you longer than you expect. 3) Find targets, not jobs: Your goal is to be a referred candidate or at least learn about opportunities before they are widely publicized. A proactive job search results when you create a list of companies you would like to work for. You can use this list to help you research companies and find company insiders. You can also share this list with your contacts and ask if they know people who work at any of those companies you could speak with. 4) Job search is all about networking: Networking may be uncomfortable at first or difficult if you don’t know many people; but with some effort and strategic outreach, you can begin building new connections. Networking isn’t a one-time transaction. Treat each encounter with every new person as a first date. Building a trusting relationship takes more than one encounter. And you have to give as much, if not more, than you get.   5) Explain why a company should hire you: Everything you write and say about yourself is a pitch. It is up to you to explain how a company would benefit from hiring you. Learn how to convey your qualifications based on what companies need, not what you want. 6) Use  job boards for intelligence: Job seekers tend to obsess over job boards and spend the bulk of their time posting and praying. Only a small percent of people land their jobs because they applied on-line. Instead, decrease the time you spend on job boards and use the boards to note required skills to ensure you are using the right terms to market yourself. 7) Always use the two-step method to apply You probably don’t know people inside companies you would like to work for…yet. The secret to getting your resume looked at is being a referred candidate. Step one is learning about a job opening, step two is asking a company insider to refer you. 8) Yes, you need a LinkedIn profile! It would be unwise to conduct a job search today and not have a LinkedIn profile. LinkedIn has become one of the most popular resources to find talent. Your profile can now function like a portfolio so be sure to embed files and media to show off samples of your work. If you aren’t there, they can’t find you. 9) Think like a marketer: Build an on-line presence through a website, blog, or social media. Promote yourself by sharing content and visuals to generate interest and attract opportunities. Your reputation of excellence and an awareness of your talent will reach a much broader audience. Posting a resume on-line just doesn’t have the same Wow factor. 10) First impressions are lasting impressions: HR, recruiters and hiring managers are human and as much as you may hate to hear it, they are judging you by how you look. Smile, act and look contemporary and dress for the role you are pursuing or one step up. 11) Make your resume a proposal: Instead of viewing your resume as a static, tell-all document, consider it your proposal for employment. This requires you to customize your resume for each company in order to uniquely spell out how you will add value to their company. 12) Always take the hardest route: No matter what question you have during your job search, ask this question “What is harder for me to do?” Let’s say your question is “when should I follow-up?” Your answer will require you do whatever is most uncomfortable or requires more work on your behalf. By the way, the answer was now or one week since you last followed-up. 13) Rehearse your interview answers out loud: You only have one shot to nail the interview. This is why you must practice your answers out loud. Use the STAR format to construct your answer: Briefly outline the situation, the challenge, the actions you took and the results. Your answer should last around 60 seconds. Rambling or spelling out every detail will not win the interviewer over and omitting important and relevant details doesn’t serve you well. 14) Know how and when to negotiate: Almost every job offer has some elements that are negotiable. This is the only chance you’ll get to increase the offer so be sure you know what is important to you and ask in the right way. You can’t negotiate anything until an offer has been extended. 15) The competition is tough be tougher! Companies want the “perfect” set of skills and people who want those jobs are acquiring the skills. You’ll also see job seekers trying new tactics to catch the attention of employers. The bar has been raised and the job search play book has to be updated too.

Dos and Donts of Social Media During Job Search - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Dos and Don’ts of Social Media During Job Search - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career For the past few years, social media became an important part of our daily life. Almost everyone has at least one social media account because it is an easy and fun way to keep in touch with friends and family as well as showing your personal brand. Your tweets, posts and the pictures you upload online make up your online personal brand. Even though your account gives you the option to make your profile public or private, it is still better to be risk averse and be careful what you put online especially if you are actively looking for a new job. Dos of Social Media: Keep Your Profile Up-to-Date: Other than letting us keep in touch with others, social media platforms help us find new jobs as well. Therefore, you need to make sure to keep your profile up-to-date.   Treat it as an online version of your resume and put as many details as you can. Connect with Key People: Use your social media account to connect with key people who can refer you to the jobs that you desire. Connect with recruiters, hiring managers or peers who work in a similar position. Express your interest in a new position and ask for their help. If you already have an interview lined up, try to get insight information about the company. Use Keywords: Use keywords in your profile to promote yourself and make yourself visible to recruiters so that your profile can come up during their searches. Recruiters use specific keywords to pull up profiles as a faster way to identify the right candidates for their open positions. Donts of Social Media: Don’t Post Inappropriate Comments:  Be careful what you post. Don’t post inappropriate pictures or offensive comments especially about your former employers. Go through your posts and pictures and see if there is anything that needs to be deleted. Don’t Use Poor Grammar: Don’t use poor grammar or spelling in your profile or when sending a message to recruiters or others whom you are trying to connect with via social media. Also, don’t send generic messages to recruiters. Customize your message for each position. Don’t Forget to Interact: This is called social media so you should be social. Don’t just sit and wait for recruiters find you and be interactive. Engage with other users or professional groups or even brands. Show your passion and interests. Don’t Forget to be Consistent: Make sure all of your social media accounts are consistent with each other. All of your profiles should show the same job and education history along with your resume.

3 Benefits of Working as a Food Delivery Driver CareerMetis.com

3 Benefits of Working as a Food Delivery Driverâ€" CareerMetis.com The gig economy is big right now, and virtually anyone with a valuable skill can now earn a living working on their own time. Even a skill as commonplace as driving could enable you to earn a significant amount of money. For example, you could find some courier jobs, work as a driver for one of the popular ridesharing services or take some jobs as a food delivery driver.Food delivery is one of the hottest sectors in the gig economy and a great way for anyone who meets the basic requirements to either supplement or makes a full-time income. Here are some of the main benefits of working as a food delivery driver.1) Flexible Working HoursevalThis is probably one of the first things that attract people to this job.If you want to take jobs at 2 in the morning, fine, there’s always someone calling. You’re a student and want to take jobs in between sessions?You can also turn on the app for a couple of hours and earn some money in your free time. And you don’t have to deal with passeng ers either.Another great thing is that some services will pay you more during busy hours, so if you can squeeze a few of those in, you can bring home some extra money.2) You’re not Tied Down to One ServiceAnother great thing about working as a fast-food delivery driver is that you can choose to work for multiple services at once.However, you have to make sure that you take care of insurance first as you will be working as an independent worker. You need a type of insurance made specifically for delivery drivers if you want to be able to work and be covered.If you want to save on insurance, you can check out sites that will allow you to compare fast food delivery insurancequotes from multiple providers, like Quotezone for instance.evalThey will connect you to a variety of fast food delivery insurance providers and allow you to find the best for you. They’re totally independent and aren’t affiliated with any provider either, so you know that their advice will be fair and unbiase d.3) Fast PayThe way you get paid with these types of services is very rewarding. Instead of having to wait on a cheque, most will allow you to get paid on the spot. This is very motivating for drivers, and great if you’re ever strapped for cash and need a quick boost. You can also make some great money from the tips as well.Not only that, but many services offer guaranteed incentives depending on certain criteria.For instance, you may have to work from 9 to 5and accept a certain percentage of orders coming in. But the bonuses can be well worth it depending on the service.ConclusionevalWorking as a fast-food delivery driver can be a great way to make money on the side, or as a full-time hustle.However, make sure that you know everything there is to know and what you should expect before you start, so you can know if this is truly something you could do.

Outside Looking In - Dealing with Job Loss - CareerAlley

Outside Looking In - Dealing with Job Loss - CareerAlley We may receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners. Losing your job is one of the most stressful life events (see my post I lost my job, now what?). With unemployment at the highest level in over 25 years, we all know someone (or several someones) who have lost their jobs. Whether it be downsizing, bankruptcy or mergers is unimportant, the result is the same. Some of my friends have been out of work almost a year. For some people who have been lucky enough to keep their jobs, the stress of worrying about losing you job can be devastating as well. The good news is that you are not alone and there is a vast amount of advice to help overcome the stress as well as find a job. The better news is that there are thousands of jobs out there if you know where to look, are persistent in your search and have a plan of attack. Todays post covers a number of topics related to job loss, the threat of job loss and where to start in your search. How to lose your fear of being fired This excellent article, provided by Positivesharing.com, is a must read for anyone who has either lost their job or is worried about losing their job. It covers both sides of the coin and provides some commentary on how to deal with being fired (the reasons), dealing with the problems of being fired (economic, explaining on a job interview) and moving on. There are a few links at the bottom of the post to additional articles which might be worth a read. Dealing With Job Loss Howstuffworks.com posted this article, which deals with a number of topics related to job loss. Specifically, using your support networks (friends, family, former co-workers, etc.), keeping an active routine and starting your job search immediately. There are several helpful links throughout the article on how to reduce your stress. Additionally, there are a number of very helpful links at the top of the article which leads to additional posts on unemployment, wrongful termination and more. Time to Move on? Jump Start your Job Search Dont dwell on the things you cant change, focus on what you can change getting a new job. You can fast track your job search in a number of ways. While this does not necessarily mean that you will find a job before the shark catches up, being proactive and getting yourself in motion will increase the likelihood that you will find a job sooner rather than later. Take a look at this post to get some great ideas. Help I Lost My Job! One more on this topic before I move on. This article from wisebread.com provides four steps with links. Shock, getting a new job, extra income and avoid getting laid off. Each of the steps have useful advice with additional embedded links on the topic. This is a very comprehensive article with quite a few links that will provide most of the information you need to get back in the game and leverage your search. The right hand side of this page has additional links to job search engines and job boards. How to Make Money Right Now Even If You Are Unemployed This article, posted on ezinearticles.com and written by Max Lauplin provides a number of ideas on how to make money until you land a job including making money online. In addition to the information in this article, you may want to consider consulting (see my postsHot Careers Have you Thought about Consulting?. We are always eager to hear from our readers. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or suggestions regarding CareerAlley content. Good luck in your search,Joey Google+ Job Search job title, keywords, company, location jobs by

How To Use A Skilled Resume Template

How To Use A Skilled Resume TemplateIt is very important to make sure that you have a skilled resume template at hand when you apply for a job. A skilled resume template allows you to create a resume that is appealing to the company as well as employers. One of the many benefits of using a resume template is that they allow you to focus on the strengths and skills that you have, without having to create separate resumes for different positions. This saves time and can increase your chances of being offered a job.There are several websites online that will give you free templates to choose from. Some of these templates include topics such as an organization, employers, industry, etc. This allows you to create a resume that showcases your best qualities and highlights the skills you possess. In addition, a well-designed resume template allows you to customize it to fit your own needs.A skilled resume template will also help you showcase your skills and experience. This way, it will app eal to the employer and become an instant must-have item in your resume. It is an excellent way to improve your chances of being hired. Also, you can learn some of the necessary skills that employers look for in a candidate. You can use the skills you learned in your resume template to showcase your abilities.If you are unsure about creating a resume template, don't worry. It is not difficult to create a resume with a template. There are several resources online that can give you great ideas. Also, if you want to learn some more skills that can be used in a resume, do not feel bad for not knowing how to use them. There are plenty of websites online that will teach you a lot.If you choose to use a template to create your resume, make sure that you follow the template exactly. This will help you focus on your strengths and enhance the rest of your resume. In addition, a well-designed resume template will help you to showcase your skills and experience so that employers will be able to see your best qualities and opportunities.When you use a resume template, it will allow you to focus on your strengths and not allow yourself to focus on your weaknesses. Therefore, you will be able to relate your strengths to the skills you possess. This makes it easier for you to improve your chances of getting hired. It can also help you build your skills and experience for the position that you are applying for.Once you create a skilled resume template, it will be a must-have item for you. It will allow you to create a resume that is tailored to your personal needs of employers. In addition, it can help you improve your chances of getting hired, which increases your chances of getting hired.So, whether you are applying for a job in a hospital, medical lab, factory, restaurant, or any other type of job, you can create a skilled resume template. There are many sites online that will give you all the information you need. Use them to create a resume that showcases your skills and will help you get hired by employers who want to hire someone who knows how to write a resume.