2. AGENDA
• The Recruitment Process
Resumé
Recruitment Screen
Technical Challenges
Technical Screen
Management Screen
Cultural Fit Test
• Summary and Wrap-Up
4. THE RESUMÉ – WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Main Criteria: Do you have the passion to be
successful?
Have you presented anywhere?
What projects are you working on?
Do you have a blog?
Are you attending meetups and conferences?
• Do you have a relevant technical foundation?
• Are you well-rounded?
• Are you current with your tools?
• Can you express methodologies?
• Do you have relevant meaningful certifications?
(OSCP, OSCE, OSEE)
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Former Drummer
for Black Dahlia
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5. THE RESUMÉ – THE FINER POINTS
Clean, Easy-to-Read Resumé
• Arial, Helvetica, Verdana
• Align text left
• Strategic use of italics, bold, CAPS, and
bullets
• Tailor your keywords
• Use Grammarly or LanguageTool to avoid
mistakes
6. THE RESUMÉ – TELL US A STORY
• Show a progression
• You have 1/3 of a page to capture attention
• Align your online profiles to your resume
• Social media follows you to the grave
7. RECRUITMENT SCREEN
Purpose: To determine if we are going to be able to accommodate the job and
lifestyle requirements
• Motivations for Change?
• Certifications
• Clearance or Clearable?
• Experience Levels – Penetration Tester
Senior – 5 to 8 Years of Experience
Mid – 3 to 5 Years of Experience
Junior - 0 to 3 Years of Experience
• Travel Requirements – 25%
8. TECHNICAL/WRITING CHALLENGES
Purpose: To assess the candidate’s ability for critical thinking,
resourcefulness, and written communication
• Scripting Challenges – Problem Solving
• Online CTF Exercises
• Technical Write-up of Thought Process
• Report Corrections
Missing Details
Clarity
Grammar
9. TECHNICAL SCREEN
Purpose: To determine the candidate’s technical
depth
• Review the technical challenges – ensure full
understanding
• Know the tools and technical resources
highlighted on your resume
• You will be asked
• Looks better if you admit your knowledge
is limited
• Tools and Methodologies
• Deep dive into concepts and technical
details
• Evaluates depth of understanding
10. MANAGEMENT SCREEN
Purpose: Determine how you fit within the team
• Complete overview of company and team
direction
• Are you onboard?
• Is this a medium term commitment versus a near
term solution?
3-5 year option versus monthly
In services, longer term direction is dependent on
people
• Address questions, concern, or compensation
11. ONSITE INTERVIEW
Purpose: To determine if you are a cultural fit within the team
• Every team has a persona, do you mesh?
• Interface with multiple people at various levels on the team
• Discussions occur for every potential hire
• Red Flags
Attitude
Excessive Ego
Closed Mentality – Knowledge Sharing
13. ADDITIONAL TIPS
• You are more than your resume, prove it
• Be responsive to requests during the recruitment process
• Create and contribute
• Ask questions
• Participate in the industry
• Show your passion
• “10 Things That Require Zero Talent” -
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-things-require-zero-talent-donn-carr
• “10 TIPS FOR ASPIRING SECURITY PROFESSIONALS” -
https://enigma0x3.net/2015/04/15/10-tips-for-aspiring-security-
professionals/
14. RESOURCES – DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
• Figure out the message of your target and review their content
• Company Blogs and Personal Blogs of Employees
• http://blog.harmj0y.net/
• http://www.exploit-monday.com/
• http://www.sixdub.net/
• https://enigma0x3.net/
• https://implicitdeny.org/
• http://www.rvrsh3ll.net/blog/
• http://xorrior.com/
• http://invoke-ir.com/
