We are excited to have Federal Career Connection back for another discussion on breaking into federal careers!  This show's guest is Alex Harrington and the topic is: BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR A FEDERAL JOB, LEARN THE INDUSTRY’S LANDSCAPE

Before you think about blasting your resume to a wide swathe of federal job announcements — regardless of if you meet the basic qualifications or not — you need to learn about the federal job industry and how to proficiently navigate the hiring process. Here are four tips that you can use to improve your mastery in navigating the federal job industry.

Alex Harrington is the Program Director for Federal Career Connection. He is a Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP) and Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and a member with the National Career Development Association. Throughout his federal service, Alex has gained extensive expertise in team building, workforce development, talent acquisition, and career coaching/mentoring.

This series was created by Renee Small + ☁️ Christophe Foulon ☁️ to share stories of how the most recent cybersecurity professionals are breaking into the industry. We hope this helps you in your quest to break into cybersecurity as well. Our special editions are us talking to experts in their fields and cyber gurus who share their experiences of helping others break-in. #breakingintocybersecurity​ #securitypeeps​ #cybersecurity​ #federaljobs​ #informationsecurity #jobsearch

Check out our new book, Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path: How to Break into Cybersecurity at Any Level: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1955976007

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 About the hosts:   Renee Small is the CEO of Cyber Human Capital, one of the leading human resources business partners in the field of cybersecurity, and author of the Amazon #1 best-selling book, Magnetic Hiring: Your Company's  Secret Weapon to Attracting Top Cyber Security Talent. She is committed to helping leaders close the cybersecurity talent gap by hiring from within and helping more people get into the lucrative cybersecurity profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/reneebrownsmall/  

Download a free copy of her book at magnetichiring.com/book    

Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path: How to Break into Cybersecurity at Any Level  - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1955976007/

 Christophe Foulon focuses on helping to secure people and processes with a  solid understanding of the technology involved. He has over 10 years as an experienced Information Security Manager and Cybersecurity  Strategist with a passion for customer service, process improvement, and information security. He has significant experience in optimizing the use of technology while balancing the implications to people, processes, and information security by using a consultative approach. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophefoulon/ 

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Develop Your Cybersecurity Career Path: How to Break into Cybersecurity at Any Level  - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1955976007/

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