EP 90: How to Get Your First Job as a Pentester with Chris Horner

https://www.yourcyberpath.com/90/

In this episode our host Jason Dion goes over the very exciting topic of how to get your first job as a Pentester with Chris Horner, banking expert turned Security engineer and Penetration tester and together they go through Chris's background, how he got into banking and why he made the switch to Cybersecurity.

Chris discusses his transition story and how it's not the cliche zero to hero in 90 days, explaining that it took him a long time to transition where he is today, highlighting that his networking experience and soft skills were a huge aid on his job hunting journey.

Jason then shares his opinion on Chris's journey highlighting many important parts, like how to deal with time limitations during your studies and how to choose the right path to start you Cyber career.

Chris then shares his experience with the eJPT certification exam and how he was able to pass it, giving us examples of the training he used and how he prepared for it.

Then Chris and Jason go over Chris's Job responsibilities and how he goes about every one of them, what he enjoys, what he finds tedious and what parts of the job he finds challenging.

In the end Jason and Chris discuss the hiring process from two different perspectives, the hiring manager perspective and the applicant perspective discussing the different challenges that both people go through.

What You’ll Learn

● How important are soft skills for someone in the cybersecurity industry?

● How to choose the right certifications to start your pentesting career?

● What is the eJPT test like?

● What is it like working as a Pentester?

● How long does it take to get your first Job in Pentesting?

● How to fight self doubt and continue your cyber career journey?

Relevant Websites For This Episode

● https://www.offensive-security.com/labs/

● https://www.vulnhub.com/

● https://ctftime.org/

● https://www.linkedin.com/ in/chrismhorner/