Where to go next in your cybersecurity career? Advice for Transition Military Community Members.

Title: Where to go next in your cybersecurity career? Advice for Transition Military Community Members Presenter: Bob Wheeler Track: In The Thick Of It Time: 0900 BSides San Antonio 2020 July 11th, San Antonio, Texas Abstract: There’s no shortage of advice out there for transitioning veteran job seekers – unfortunately much of the advice tends to be cookie cutter tips focusing on the most basic of topics. This program will help transitioning veterans in the cyber security industry understand the hiring landscape, highlight the difference between the recruiters who put you in the service and ones working to help you land that first job as a civilian, as well as how to leverage job board and job fairs, including virtual events. We’ll even put some special emphasis on how to really build your professional network and manage a your transition from different geographical locations. Speaker Bio: After 20 years in the Navy with the last three serving as a recruiter, Bob has been a veteran hiring advocate providing presentations and newsletter content to several organizations around the country including Recruiting Daily. As an Account Manager, he assists employers developing their recruiting strategies for hiring security cleared talents.