Interview 257: Dan Lachance on “How to Get a Great Job With A Cyber-Security Degree”

- Dan gives an update on what he has done in the last 18 months since he appeared on our podcast to talk about RIT and Cybersecurity
- Dan tells us how he got a full-time job offer at Microsoft after only two years of college
- Dan talks about how the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification helped him get through the initial screening Microsoft used
- Dan recommends several other certifications that he would recommend
- Dan talks about which jobs in computer science are oversaturated, and students are having a hard time finding jobs vs areas of computer science where students are not having a hard time finding employment
- Dan explains why students are having a hard time getting jobs in computer science these days
- Dan talks about what his experience was like doing an internship at Microsoft in Seattle
- Dan explains why he was selected to get an internship at Microsoft when they only admit 1% out of the 330,000 who apply
- Dan tells us what his full-time job will be at Microsoft right after graduating
- Dan tells which colleges are the biggest feeders for getting jobs at Microsoft
- Dan tells us about other areas besides cybersecurity in both computer science and engineering, where he sees students getting great jobs
- Dan advises how to stand out on your internship or co-op, so you can get a full-time offer, as Dan got from Microsoft
- Dan shares some other colleges that he feels have excellent cybersecurity programs
- Dan shares how a good college cybersecurity club helps students
- Dan gives our listeners four things to look for to know if a cybersecurity club is a strong club that can set you up for success
- Dan shares some great questions to ask the club contact to learn more about the strength of the club
- Dan tells us whether the cybersecurity graduates are getting jobs in cybersecurity
- Dan shares some wisdom for our listeners
- Dan gives our students advice on how to maximize LinkedIn
