How to pursue a career in Cybersecurity

12/08/23 • 47 min

In this episode, John Bottoms shares what it's like to be head of cybersecurity at Mozilla Firefox and gives some examples of the projects and issues he and his team tackle.
This career field has a very diverse set of specialties to explore, like evaluating security level risks associated with merger and acquisitions targets, incident response, disaster recovery, and data management to name a few.
John has a large scope of experience working his way up through IT and then transferring his skillset to focus on cybersecurity. If you're wondering were to get started, then this episode is for you.
Links to specific certification programs mentioned during the interview and other show notes are at https://jobguppy.com/cybersecurity/head-of-cybersecurity-john-bottoms/

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Do you have what it takes to be a Supply Chain Operations Manager at Amazon?

In this episode, Mariana shares her experience working as an Operations Manager at Amazon in the supply chain management field. She discusses the daily activities, goals, and metrics of her role, as well as the skills and personality traits required for success.
Mariana also talks about the challenges she faced as a new leader and how she overcame shyness to develop her leadership skills. She provides insights into career progression, work-life balance, and income growth in the industry.
Mariana offers advice for job seekers and emphasizes the rewarding aspects of working in operations management.
https://jobguppy.com/supply-chain-management-operations-manager-mariana-bermudez/Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

01:30 Career in Supply Chain Management

03:19 Goals and Metrics

04:15 Daily Activities and Time Allocation

05:37 Skills and Personality Traits

06:32 Overcoming Shyness and Building Leadership Skills

07:32 Travel Opportunities

08:48 Other Roles and Opportunities

09:18 Setting Goals and Metrics

10:14 Problem Solving and Firefighting

12:34 Planning and Forecasting

13:58 Career Path and Progression

15:27 College Preparation and Degree Relevance

16:57 Math and Presentations

18:49 Choosing Supply Chain Management

19:46 Internships and Work Experience

20:12 Career Path and Progression

21:40 Enjoyment and Challenges

22:39 Work-Life Balance

23:35 Income and Salary Growth

26:30 Benefits of Additional Learning Credentials

27:29 Job Search and Recommended Companies

31:49 Job Titles and Job Search Platforms

33:45 Hiring Criteria and Skills

39:00 Leadership and Development

40:59 Degree Relevance and Career Progression

42:26 Inspiration and Advice

43:42 Conclusion

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