Hire Ground·50 min
Leo Pate
Explains how strong technical staff can move into leadership roles without losing their footing.
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Hire Ground·50 min
Leo Pate
Explains how strong technical staff can move into leadership roles without losing their footing.
Hire Ground·37 min
Jake Lorz · Nicole Beckwith
Offers career advice for security professionals on communication, leadership, political capital and building allies.
Hire Ground·38 min
Nicholas Carroll
Maps a route from help desk work to security leadership, with the non-technical skills that carry people up the ladder.
Hire Ground·22 min
Heather Morris
Shows cybersecurity professionals how relationships built through events, LinkedIn and mentorship can open career doors.
Hire Ground·1 hr 6 min
John Stoner
Gives job seekers practical advice on resumes, interview preparation, and asking good questions during hiring.
Hire Ground·51 min
Ray Espinoza · Kris Rides · Jake Bernardes
Four career-path questions get answered by CISOs and a recruiter, covering routes into leadership and avoiding burnout.
Hire Ground·1 hr 10 min
Kris Rides · Heather Morris · Noelle Hori · Bruce Potter
Recruiters, hiring managers and community managers discuss ghosting, degree requirements, job market trends and résumé advice.
Hire Ground·53 min
Ricki Burke
Shows how recruiters search LinkedIn and what makes a security professional's profile easier to find.