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

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<br />Support/Contact Chris:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-pridemore Need career or resume advice? Follow and/or connect with Jonaed Iqbal on LinkedIn.LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/JonaedIqbalNDConnect with us on social media!LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeLinkedInFacebook: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeFBInstagram: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeIGTwitter: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeTWTikTok: https://bit.ly/3qfUD2VJoin our discord server: https://bit.ly/NoDegreeDiscordThank you for sponsoring our show. If you'd like to support our mission to end the stigma and economic disparity that comes along with not having a college degree, please share with a friend, drop us a review on Apple Podcast and/or subscribe to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nodegree.Remember, no degree? No problem! Whether you're contemplating college or you're a college dropout, get started with your no-degree job search at nodegree.com.