E170 | From Military Service to a Corporate Job in Cyber Security –Chris Pridemore

The NoDegree Podcast – No Degree Success Stories for Job Searching, Careers, and Entrepreneurship

Chris loved being in the military, but life had other plans. A back injury forced him to be discharged from military service and find a new career path.

After a series of odd jobs here and there, Chris eventually found his passion working in the field of security. He is currently a senior security analyst at Anderson.

Timestamps:

• (00:48) — Intro
• (01:15) — Chris' Intro
• (01:36) — What does a senior security engineer do?
• (02:51) — Chris' blueprint for success
• (06:58) — Backstory
• (09:47) — Work history
• (12:44) — Experience in the military
• (13:54) — Transitioning from the military to white-collar jobs
• (26:40) — First corporate role experience
• (32:05) — First time getting fired
• (34:23) — Learning about security
• (37:50) — First impressions at Anderson
• (38:51) — What growth looks like for Chris
• (41:00) — Mistakes made along the way
• (44:53) — How has the tech industry changed over time?
• (48:40) — The most difficult period in Chris' career journey
• (50:26) — What is Chris most proud of career-wise?
• (51:48) — Has the lack of a college degree ever held Chris back?
• (58:01) — Advice to 18-year-old Chris
• (59:25) — Realistic salary range for security engineers

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