Path 20: Career Prep — KashSec Academy

Resume, portfolio, interviews, and the job search — turn your skills into an offer. 14 free lessons, all levels level, starting with "Building your security resume"

Level: All levels · 14 lessons · Free, no account needed.

Lessons in this path

1. Building your security resume — Your resume is your first impression.
2. LinkedIn Optimization for Security Roles — Getting found before you can be evaluated.
3. Certifications that actually help — Not all certs are equal — focus on the right ones at the right time.
4. Entry-Level vs. Experienced Career Paths — The strategy has to differ depending on where you're starting.
5. Building projects & GitHub portfolio — Projects beat certificates alone.
6. Writing Technical Blog Posts — The portfolio piece that shows how you think, not just what you built.
7. Job search strategy — Where and how to find security jobs effectively.
8. Navigating Recruiters & Referrals — How the most powerful channel actually works.
9. Interview preparation — Technical and soft skills that win jobs.
10. Salary Negotiation — Don't leave money on the table you didn't have to.
11. Networking & community — Connections often matter as much as skills.
12. Mentorship & Imposter Syndrome — Finding real mentors, and naming a feeling nearly everyone has.
13. Your first 90 days in a security job — How to succeed once you land the role.
14. Career Growth After Year One — Navigating the plateau, and making real growth visible.