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Topic created on: October 26, 2010 12:39 CDT by current .

hello researchers ..

i m student currently doing B.E(Bachelor of engineering from Computer Science). I want to make my career in field of "Computer Security" . Can any body guide me .. how should i proceed , to take a job as security researcher in some good firm.

i Hope i will get some good answers because many of you here already passed through this situations ..  

thanks in advance

  Silkut     November 1, 2010 11:38.16 CDT
Hello current.

The field of computer security jobs is vast.. and can go from highly technical to more PR/customer contact things. It depends what you want to do (reversing/programming, analysis/incident handling, pentesting, trainings, IT management).

You need to determine two or three 'jobs' that'd interest you. Then Google for companies, then grabbing job mail contacts (then google for famous ppl working here and talk about the company, what would help you etc).

I don't know where you're living etc but starting with an internship when you're from school allows companies to see what is your level and if you could be of use in a near future (skill is not the only criteria, think motivation, inter personal relationship (not talking about trolling a fat ass on IRC here, sense of duty or ethic depending on the job)..

A very good plus is to show personal investment in projects (team or alone depending on the job title you seek). It shows you can work on your own/sync with ppl's work, that you are motivated and beyond your classical education, self-taught.

I am no HR specialist but as a young comp sec worker I been through this too.

Good luck for your graduation.
S~

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