The Best and The Worst of Cybersecurity Career Advice!

If you're new to security, you absolutely can't SKIP this video! 🚨 Today we're talking career advice: The good, the bad, and the ugly. Mostly, we're focusing on the last two. Alex sheds some light on what he finds to be unhelpful advice for those just starting out in cybersecurity. Things like specializing early, focusing on certs over experience, and going freelancing or consulting in the beginning. 🚫 What's the best or the worst career advice you've received? Tell us in the comments! And don't forget to subscribe to the channel to see when we release new content or go live. Get a TCM Security cert, like the beginner-friendly PJPT or PWPA, here: https://www.tcm.rocks/certs-y Explore the TCM Security Academy, where you can start learning a variety of security courses: https://www.tcm.rocks/acad-y #cybersecurity #careeradvice #cybersecurityjobs #infosec #pentesting Sponsor a Video: https://www.tcm.rocks/Sponsors Pentests & Security Consulting: https://tcm-sec.com Get Trained: https://academy.tcm-sec.com Get Certified: https://certifications.tcm-sec.com Merch: https://merch.tcm-sec.com 📱Social Media📱 ___________________________________________ X: https://x.com/TCMSecurity Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/thecybermentor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tcmsecurity/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tcm-security-inc/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tcmsecurity Discord: https://discord.gg/tcm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcmsecure Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:30 What is a strong foundation? 01:47 Bad advice 04:52 Sponsor message 05:22 Go freelance or consult 06:11 Skip the degree? 07:36 Is networking worthwhile? 09:28 Personal brand 10:48 Outro 💸Donate💸 ___________________________________________ Like the channel? Please consider supporting me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thecybermentor Support the stream (one-time): https://streamlabs.com/thecybermentor Hacker Books: Penetration Testing: A Hands-On Introduction to Hacking: https://a