How to find a job in the one tech market that is not seeing layoffs: Cybersecurity

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How to find a job in the one tech market that is not seeing layoffs

Specific work skills and certifications that can be earned online are more important to employers than a college degree major.

There were 755,743 online job postings in cybersecurity as of December, according to new research from cybersecurity workforce analytics site CyberSeek, created through a partnership of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, CompTIA, and labor market research firm Lightcast. The researchers say the data reinforced a trend that has existed for years now and will persist: the

When looking for a job, you're guaranteed to be asked what major you studied in college. While cybersecurity is not a common major for colleges to offer, there are a large range of related majors that can make you a potential candidate for a job in this field. The most obvious comps are computer science, information technology, software development, and even business management.

However, it's not as much about a specific major studied as the skills which employers are attempting to identify.

 

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