Career Guidance Episodes

Get ahead of the competition and make a lasting impression on potential employers with tips from a Microsoft tech recruiter. Learn how to optimize your LinkedIn profile and stand out to tech recruiters in this must-watch video. With practical advice and insider knowledge, you'll be one step closer to landing your dream tech job. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to make your LinkedIn profile work for you #microsoft #linkedin #tech Meet Kristi Kennebrew, a Technical Talent Sourcer at Micr...

Whats going on everyone! In this special livestream I show you how to get into cybersecurity without experience. Here is the link to the presentation I am reading: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Y0cL2rVN1xt7gnv_5Bsd_CLr7NuoMj7JN_OpFslVKVY/edit?usp=sharing To watch the video version click here: https://youtu.be/InvAbhP4Nko If you're ready to get a career in Tech sales or IT then check out Course Careers! Use this link and my coupon code to get started today https://account.coursecar...

Welcome back to another episode of The TechTual Talk! Today we have a special gues in Marcus Bowie. We will discuss his career, security operations, incident response, recent cybersecurity news, and much more If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment below. #SOCAnalyst #incidentresponse #DFIR Founder and COO of MaxProd Technologies. Marcus has 12+ years of experience in Information Technology. He has supported several agencies including Department of State Diplomat Security and Depar...

In episode 62 of The Techtual Talk, I discuss the surge in popularity in cybersecurity over the last 2 years, why I think there aren't as many entry-level cybersecurity jobs as the data suggest, and how to distinguish between entry-level and midlevel roles. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review :) Article Sources: https://fortune.com/education/business/articles/2022/06/30/companies-are-desperate-for-cybersecurity-workers-more-than-700k-positions-need-to-be-filled/ https://www.cybe...

Welcome to episode 61! of The TechTual Talk Podcast Today Courtney walker is joining the show, currently a product manager at home depot. We talk about the differences between program, project,and product manager, how essential communication skills are for product management, and why product management is important. Courtney Walker lives in DC and is a Product Manager at Home Depot working in enterprise payments. She holds a CSM and CSPO Certifications and transitioned to Tech from Higher-Educ...

Welcome back to another episode of The TechTual Talk! This is episode 54 and I discuss my first SOC analyst role, me being laid off from that role, doing grad school during a layoff, how long it took to land a new role, and the best SOC role I've had to date! If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please leave a review to help us out in the rankings! Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://tec...

Welcome back to The Techtual Talk podcast, its episode 53 of my solo series where I talk about my college experience. I discuss at a high level what I took out from my undergraduate experience as it pertains to my CIS degree and then I talk about why I prefer my Grad School experience much more than my undergraduate experience. Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/di...

In episode 52 of The TechTual Talk podcast, I pick up where I left off in last week's episode. In this episode, I cover my NOC experience, enrolling in Grad School, how I got my SOC role, and how 75k changed my life. Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techualconsulting.com/offerings Follow me on the rest of my s...

What's up everyone, this is episode 51 of The TechTual Talk Podcast. I felt like i needed to give you all some more solo content, so you can really understand who I am to build that deeper connection with all of you. In this episode I tell you all what lead to me leaving the helpdesk, why I wanted to move to Dallas, and what the NOC was like for me. Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://tec...

This is episode 50 of The TechTual Talk podcast. Joining us today is Miss Ciera aka the Pentest Princesss. We talk about her initially wanting to be a nurse during the pandemic, her pivoting in cybersecurity, her helpdesk experience, and her current SOC experience. 0:00 Intro 10:21 Doing IT Helpdesk during the Pandemic 19:42 Ciera Had a strategy to get into cybersecurity 32:42 Working for a MSP 39:59 How is it being a Black women in tech 48:35 Run the wrong nmap scan and you going to jail ...

What's going on everyone!! In this episode of The Techtual Talk, Shamika aka the bougieblerd joins the show to talk about the NBA finals, her tech background, finances, and what it's like doing cyber threat intelligence. Shamika was born & raised in Oakland, CA. Shamika has worked in tech/finance for almost 10 years but about 4 years in cybersecurity. She took a pretty non traditional path into tech. She doesn't have a college degree, and she doesn't code. Shamika is currently a cyber threat in...

In this live episode of The TechTual Talk Henri talks to guest co-host Dayspring ( https://msha.ke/daycyberwox/) about getting his start in CyberSecurity. getting CyberSecurity Certifications, starting his YouTube channel, and much more!

In this episode of the TechTual Talk we are joined by Jerry Davis, he discusses how he transitioned from working for Best Buy's Geek Squad to Network Engineer. Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techualconsulting.com/offerings Follow me on the rest of my socials: https://techtualconsulting.start.page/ Use Rivers...

Welcome to the 5th episode of The TechTual Talk In this episode your host HD talks to the guest of the show Antoine Matthews about his path to become a cybersecurity professional from his sales background. Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techualconsulting.com/offerings Follow me on the rest of my socials: htt...

In this episode of The TechTual Talk Jeree Spicer aka ReeTheeCyberboss and I discussed her career in Risk Management, how she got into Tech, and much much more!. I hope you like this one Jeree IG: https://www.instagram.com/putspiceonit/ Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techualconsulting.com/offerings Follow m...

In this episode we have Jennifer Jordan who previously spent 20 years in the military and now she is Transitioning into a new phase of her life as a Security Engineer for Liberty Mutual. She discusses how she got into tech, her transferable skills from her military skills, her internship experience and much much more You can follow her right here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codecodeworld_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/codecodeworld?s=21 Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualch...

In my first solo episode i discuss, was my college degree useful in finding me a job after college and then i do a deep dive on my first IT Helpdesk Position. I apologize for the low audio in advance Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techualconsulting.com/offerings Follow me on the rest of my socials: https://t...

In this special episode, I'm joined by Rashad Morton, CEO of Black Tech Networks and we discuss What AWS Certifications should you get? We'll also recap our spirited disagreement on twitter a couple of weeks ago as well. Rashad Morton information Website: blacktechnetworks.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashad-morton/ Twitter: @coolcap_12 @blacktechnetwrk Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: Heads Talk A fly on the boardroom wall. Weekly in-dept...

In this audio exclusive of The TechTual Talk I detail how i got into cybersecurity and my salary progression. I talk about work holding me back, being laid off, and finally getting to a company that did right by me. Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techualconsulting.com/offerings Follow me on the rest of my so...

Welcome to a special LIVE edition of The TechTual Talk. I invited some of professional friends for a panel discussion on various tech topics. Join the patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check out my resume services: https://techualconsulting.com/offerings Follow me on the rest of my socials: https://techtualconsulting.start.page/ Their Twitters: Eric https:...

In this episode of The Techtual Talk the lovely Adrian Mclanahan joins us and we discuss the top 5 skills to get a data center job, her helpdesk experience, what's next for her career, and much more. Adrian McClanahan is a mother, a wife, and a network control center engineer, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Network Information Systems. She’s been in the IT field for over 14 years. With a genuine love for technology and all things surrounding it, Adrian took that passion and created a technology...

In this episode of the TechTual Talk, Ricarlos and I discuss why it's important to invest in your cybersecurity career. Ricarlos Hunt was a client of mine that received a job offer within one week of working with me in May 2021. If you've been thinking about booking me then look no further to this episode. Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter Check out the YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techtualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Check ou...

In this episode we talk about how to sustain a 30 year tech career with our guest Professor Black Ops. I hope you enjoy this conversation and make sure you subscribe to our channels if you like the information being given out. @ProfessorBlackOps - CyberSecurity for the people has been in the IT game for 30+ years, his first internship was in 1988 working on a mainframe. Professor Black Ops worked for the Department of Defense for 11 years. He currently is going on his 10th year at a large state ...

In this episode Randall "50" and I discuss his tech career, how he landed a tech role at 20 years olds, his thoughts on cissp, and etc. Join the Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter My youtube channel: https://youtube.com/techtualchatter Grab my ebook: https://techualconsulting.com/digitalproducts Coaching services: https://techtualconsulting.start.page 50's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuyc8mx5obEMCDV4gDjfq9w