Industry Professional interview outline

  • TimeZone? -
  • availability - weekdays ?? - Weekends ??
  • voice, tts, video, avatar?
  • Who are you? background - as much or little as you are comfortable with.
    • location
    • age
    • previous jobs
    • scripting lang?
  • What is your education level (or lack of)
  • What is your current role?
  • What have you taught yourself?
    • Before employment?
    • After employment?
  • How important are certs?
  • How you did you land your job in cyber security to get in the industry?
  • How necessary is Building Relationships/Networking? LinkedIn, Discord, in person?
  • The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone?
  • What are your employers expectations in your current role?
    • Hours
    • Testing timeline
    • Working with others
  • What is advice that you wish you knew when you started on your path in cybersecurity? Dev?

Sleeper questions - Favorite vintage Arizona beverage that takes you on a trip down memory lane? - Cherished childhood game, whether on a screen or a board? - Now that you're "adulting," what's the game that still keeps you entertained? - Any favorite sports that get your adrenaline pumping? - When it comes to grub, what's your ultimate go-to cuisine or comfort food? - If you could have dinner with any fictional character, who would it be and why? - What's your go-to comfort movie, the one you can watch repeatedly without getting bored? - If you could possess any superpower for a day, what would it be and how would you use it? - If you had a time machine, would you go to the past or the future, and what specific era or moment intrigues you the most? - What's a skill you've always wanted to master but haven't had the chance to yet? - If your life had a theme song, what would it be and why? - In a zombie apocalypse, what three items would you grab as you make your escape? - If you could swap lives with someone for a day, who would it be and what would you do in their shoes? - What's a hobby or activity you enjoy that most people would be surprised to learn about? - If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring three books, which ones would they be?

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