InfoSec Journeys is a netcast series aimed at inspiring others to develop a career within Information Security through hearing from industry leaders discuss what it’s like to work, develop and progress within this rich, exciting and rewarding ecosystem. The series covers career insights from the breadth of the InfoSec spectrum; appealing to students, career-shifters and existing InfoSec professionals.
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InfoSec Journeys is a netcast series aimed at inspiring others to develop a career within Information Security through hearing from industry leaders discuss what it’s like to work, develop and progress within this rich, exciting and rewarding ecosystem. The series covers career insights from the breadth of the InfoSec spectrum; appealing to students, career-shifters and existing InfoSec professionals.
This episode has a wealth of insights for candidates looking to break into the #InfoSec industry and for organisations #recruiting across the landscape also. James is a highly experienced InfoSec head-hunter and we hear his industry insights, find out what it's like to work in such a saturated and competitive recruitment sector, how best to showcase your transferrable skills during interviews and ultimately stand out from the crowd. We also covered topics around salary benchmarking, London salary weighting, the impact of COVID and we also talked about the perceived #cyber skills shortage across the UK.
This was a really enjoyable episode and a unique insight into the world of InfoSec recruitment. Thank you James for taking the time out to share your knowledge with our audience.
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Intro - 00:48
The appeal of working in recruitment - 02:00
The role of a recruitment agency - 04:30
Learning about InfoSec as a recruiter - 06:00
HR job sifting & transferrable skills - 08:54
Building relationships & adding genuine value - 11:24
Benchmarking salaries in InfoSec - 14:12
Defining job specifications - 16:44
Cyber Skills Shortage - 20:00
The importance of CISSP and certificates - 22:38
North / South salary divide - 27:00
Impact of COVID on recruitment - 32:50
How to sell your transferable skills - 35:30
Making a Video CV / Interview - 39:40
Having confidence on camera - 42:25
The most recruited InfoSec role - 45:13
Women in InfoSec - 46:40
Top Tips for candidates and businesses - 50:00
Tips to add value as an InfoSec recruiter - 52:09
Closing thoughts - 56:00
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InfoSec Journeys
InfoSec Journeys is a netcast series aimed at inspiring others to develop a career within Information Security through hearing from industry leaders discuss what it’s like to work, develop and progress within this rich, exciting and rewarding ecosystem. The series covers career insights from the breadth of the InfoSec spectrum; appealing to students, career-shifters and existing InfoSec professionals.
