Debunking Cyber Salary Expectations

The Cyber Queens Podcast

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In this episode, your queens will practically prepare you for the interview question, “What are your salary requirements?”

Maril & Nathalie are joined by guest Claire Southwell (@ClaireSouthwe11) as they take the cybersecurity salary myths head-on to give you more realistic expectations as you explore and enter the field. Claire also shares her journey into cybersecurity and advice on evaluating entry-level positions based on not only salary but total compensation. From this episode listeners will get a good understanding of realistic salaries for entry levels of experience and ancillary benefits you should look for at the same time.

Key Topics:

• Everyone wants to make 100k starting out
• Claire Southwell talks briefly about her cybersecurity journey
• What are things you should look for instead?
• Total compensation package
• Interview Question: “What are your salary requirements?”
• Final takeaways

Chapter Markers:

• 00:00 – The Cyber Queens Introductions & Guest Claire Southwell
• 00:45 – So you think you’ll make $100K right away? Debunking this expectation starts now
• 04:41 – Claire Southwell talks briefly about her cybersecurity journey
• 09:58 – What things should you look or ask for instead?
• 22:00 – Total Compensation
• 24:28 – Interview Question: “What are your salary requirements?”
• 26:42 – Final takeaways

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• Maril Vernon - @SheWhoHacks
• Erika Eakins - @ErikaEakins
• Nathalie Baker - @TheSOCQueen
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  • E3: https://youtu.be/f-cTvg71etQ

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1. Introductions & Guest Claire Southwell (00:00:00)

2. So you think you’ll make $100K right away? Debunking this expectation starts now (00:00:45)

3. Claire Southwell talks briefly about her cybersecurity journey (00:04:41)

4. Alts to base salary: What things should you look or ask for instead? (00:09:58)

5. Total Compensation (00:22:00)

6. Interview Question: “What are your salary requirements?” (00:24:28)

7. Final takeaways (00:26:42)