Well, I worked in the computer services department of the University where I went to school. I participated in the computer club, volunteered for efforts like networking the dorms, and had computer/networking summer jobs at local firms. By the time I graduated I had a lot of people willing to bear character witness, and I had a good beginning resume. One thing I wish I had done was spend the time and effort to get a beginning certification like Cisco's CCNA or Nortel's Routing Specialist. -- --Patrick Darden Internetworking Manager -- Athens Regional Medical Center On Wed, 16 Feb 2000, Jason Murphy wrote: > I don’t know if this is the proper forum to ask or to discuss this question > but here it goes. > > I am a recent graduate with a degree in Computer Information Systems > (Computer Science Degree where a Business minor substitutes for the Math, > Physics, and Chemistry classes) and have been looking for a job for about > the last 6 weeks and have noticed a pattern. About every Computer Security > job posting I read is for a Senior position. I have yet to see a Junior or > entry level Computer Security job posting, although, I think being a Network > Admin is a at least Junior Computer Security job. > > Now my question is, how do I break into (No pun intended) the Computer > Security field? I have been following the Computer Security Scene for about > 10 years as a hobby/passion and I never have had job in the Computer > Security field. How do I convince job recruiter that know Computer Security? > I can not state at a interview that I have broken into machines and have > done some activities that would be considered illegal or at least immoral. I > also can not prove that I have done work for other people (Helping people, > clubs, organizations that need security help). What can I do to get > recognized? > > So what should I do? Any help or recommendation of any kind would be greatly > appreciated. > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >
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