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Top 10 Mentor TipsHOW TO JOIN THE INFOSEC COMMUNITY
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Infosec Industryvs.
Infosec Community
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Mentor
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“How do I infosec?”
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Top 10 Mentor TipsThese are my thoughts and views and are not
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Mentor Tip #1
Get Experience
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Infosec
Other Experience
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Infosec
Other Exp.
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Mentor Tip #2 Take Control
Of Your (Self) Learning
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CTFsYouTube
The Entire Internet
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InformationSecurity
Professional
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Clearance
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Mentor Tip #3
Join a Group
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Mentor Tip #4
Set Goals For Yourself
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“If you don't know where you're going, you might not get there.”
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Mentor Tip #5 Contribute to Open Source
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Mentor Tip #6
Participate at Conferences
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Mentor Tip #7
Blog / Vlog / Podcast
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Mentor Tip #8
Volunteer
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Mentor Tip #9
Ask for and Take Feedback
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Mentor Tip #10
Share Your Knowledge
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Career DayMentoring
Brown-Bags @ Work
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Micah’s Mentor Tip Recap1.Get Experience2.Take Control3.Join a Group4.Set Goals5.Contribute to FOSS
6. Participate at Confs7. Blog / Vlog8. Volunteer9. Ask for Feedback10.Share Knowledge
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Mentor Tip #11 – Bonus!
Track Your Progress
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Mentor Tip #12
Join Twitter
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Mentor Tip #13 Surround Yourself
with Smart, Motivated People…
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