A Hacker's Guide to Career Progression

Explore a comprehensive guide for hackers on career progression in this 44-minute Black Hat conference talk. Learn strategies for mapping your career journey based on technical preferences and salary growth aspirations. Discover how to navigate career decisions, embrace risk-taking, and develop problem-solving skills for poorly defined challenges. Gain insights on finding mentors and sponsors, asking for and giving help and feedback, and the importance of paying it forward in your professional growth. Understand the value of ownership, adaptability, and effective communication in advancing your hacking career.

A HACKER'S GUIDE TO CAREER PROGRESSION
TRA IECTORY
KNOW WHEN TO HOLD'EM KNOW WHEN TO FOLD'EM
DON'T OVER-PLAN THE FUTURE (YOU'RE HERE NOW)
LISTEN TO UNDERSTAND (HELP ME UNDERSTAND...)
TAKE A RISK, SAY YES
OWNERSHIP
LEARN TO% SOLVE POORLY DEFINED PROBLEMS
FIND A SPONSOR (AND AT LEAST ONE MENTOR)
ASK FOR HELP (AND FEEDBACK)
GIVE HELP (PUT YOUR MASK ON FIRST)
GIVE THE GIFT OF FEEDBACK
PAY IT FORWARD (WORK YOUR WAY OUT OF YOUR JOB)