Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week
Exploring Cybersecurity Career Pathways
October 17-22, 2022
Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week is an effort to build awareness about the variety of cybersecurity careers that are available and share resources for those interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity.
NEW DATA AVAILABLE ON CYBERSEEK
CyberSeek is a free online tool that can help career seekers learn more about cybersecurity. The interactive map shows a snapshot of open jobs across the United States. Additionally, the career pathway provides insight on the progression of a cybersecurity career. You can learn about common job titles, average salaries, commonly requested credentials, and more!
New data on CyberSeek.org reveals that for the 12-month period ending in September 2022, employers listed 769,736 openings for cybersecurity positions or jobs requiring cybersecurity skills.
LEARN ABOUT CAREER PATHWAYS AND RESOURCES
Join the #CyberCareerChat
Today at 2pm ET, @NISTCyber will be hosting a chat on Twitter to share information about cybersecurity careers. During the chat, several participants from the community will be sharing their resources. Follow along with hashtags #CyberCareerChat, #CyberCareerWeek, and #MyCyberJob to learn more.
Explore MyCyberPath.com
Mycyberpath.com is a cybersecurity career navigation system that matches your interests and personality traits to specific cybersecurity Work Roles and provides you a personalized cybersecurity career pathway.No-cost access to the full cybersecurity career pathways is available when you register for a FREE account between Oct 17 - 22, 2022!
NEXT UP
Tune in for these key activities happening on Wednesday, October 19:
- Webinar: Preparing for Careers in Cybersecurity and Privacy with Internships (2-2:45pm ET)
- Women in Cyber Webinar - Hosted by Arrow ECS Cybersecurity Careers for Liberal Arts Majors (2-3pm ET)
- NICE Career Discovery Working Group - How to Navigate an Unconventional Cybersecurity Career Path (3:30-4:30pm ET)
There are several other events and activities happening around the globe. Find one to participate in by exploring the event portal online.
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Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week
