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Recent content by FancyBear
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Best Way to Get Remoting Working
It really does depend on your skill set/industry. I know that some jobs are advertised as 100% remote, but how happy would the client be to contract someone that will basically be a ghost? It shouldn't really matter if you are delivering the goods. What I've learned in my short time contracting...- FancyBear
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Moving on earlier than expected
I totally agree with that, I always want to honour my commitments however it didn't work out that way on this occasion which is no doubt a contributing factor to why I found it hard to terminate. I think it may depend on your industry too? My industry is so fast paced, if I sit still for 6...- FancyBear
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What tech are/have you put time into researching/learning recently?
I work in the Cyber Security industry but have always worked on the Blue Team. I have a home lab set up to do some Red Team/PenTest stuff and develop my understanding in that area, it also helps to develop detection capabilities in the Blue Team. I plan on getting some AWS... -
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Moving on earlier than expected
This is definitely going to be the case in my situation!- FancyBear
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Moving on earlier than expected
Cheers JoJo, I hadn’t considered this option. I will bring this up in conversation and see if they fancy some of that.- FancyBear
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Moving on earlier than expected
Hey, my dad said the same thing! Appreciate the honesty though, I know it’s not something that I should be worrying about but that will just take time for my mindset to change. Cheers.- FancyBear
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Moving on earlier than expected
Absolutely, contract is signed and returned. Start date and day rate agreed. Background checks in motion but I’ve never had an issue on this front. I have a clean record and I hold SC clearance (calculated risk).- FancyBear
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Moving on earlier than expected
Hi all, I have been contracting in the Cyber Security industry as a consultant for eight months at the same company. I completed a six month contract and then the client renewed for another six months. I am now two months into the renewal and the time has come to move on to a better...- FancyBear
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Hello Everyone
Hi all, I am fairly new to contracting (8 months). The freedom is awesome and I love the responsibility. So far, so good! I am a consultant in the Cyber Security industry, I spent 5 years as a Perm after graduating from University and then took the jump into contracting. Look forward to...- FancyBear
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