WARNING: THERE'S A 99% CHANCE YOU WILL FAIL TO START YOUR CAREER. Not because you CAN'T. But because you never take the FIRST STEP! Want to be part of the 1%??? Do the following: GO BUILD YOUR FIRST HOMELAB (link here https://www.skool.com/bowtiedcyber/classroom/d5f8f7ca?md=e4f6fbdd2f2547c88762e8ffac55e9ab) 🚀 Start Here: Welcome to the BowTiedCyber Hoodies Community This is where future cybersecurity professionals sharpen up, level up, and suit up. Whether you’re brand new or already knee-deep in labs, you’re in the right place if your goal is to get hired in cybersecurity — not just watch YouTube and hope. 💥 What you’ll find here: - Tactical job-getting strategies - Bootcamp alumni wins - Cyber content that actually helps you level up - Live calls, walkthroughs & Q&A sessions 🚫 What you won’t find: - Memes (okay, maybe a few memes) - Keyboard-warrior debates - Info overload with no action When you’re ready to stop dabbling and start training with a proven 90-day system, book a call to see if the bootcamp’s a fit: 👉 https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/booking/0OueVazsNM73TMhZ5UDR Until then: explore, ask questions, and use this space to level up. We’re here to help you go Zero to Hoodie. Let’s get to work. – Evan Founder, BowTiedCyber NOTE: This is a public community. By joining, you consent to any posts or interactions to be used by BowTiedCyber for marketing purposes.

I got let go from my job and didn't have any prospects or ideas of what i wanted to do next. I was working dead end jobs with no real future in sight and i felt like a failure. I was always good with computers, but could never translate this into working in the field. One night found BowTied doing a live online, and said why not. I Brought his book, and watched all of his content and was able to see the master plan. I executed on EVERYTHING he said, i got all 4 certs, i took them in the recommended order, i followed the recommend time frames and MOST IMPORTANTLY i did the home labs. My resume was formatted based on BowTied's examples and to my amazement, i kept getting hits. All this being said, i officially start my first job in the industry 1/5/2026 (First Monday of the new year) Side note, one thing i feel that really gave me the edge was of course doing having projects/homelabs on your resume, but in particular RECORDING VIDEOS and linking them in your resume. I made a private playlist on YouTube and i could see in real time, how many jobs were clicking the link and adding views to lab videos. Lastly this will sound super corny, BUT i can for the first time say i have a career.... This is worth its weight in gold. In the past, my leisure time was plagued with "im wasting my time, or i could be doing more, the clock is ticking" so being able to let my brain rest is amazing. If yall have any questions i will try my best to answer. Best of luck to everyone out there, just keep your head up and don't quit. Stats for nerd: 48 total jobs applied I applied between 11/6 - 12/3 11 phone interviews I Literally had 3 jobs that wanted me and i was able to have my pick of the liter and turned down the other 2 (I planned on applying more after the second week of January because there was a lot of delay with thanks giving, Christmas & New Years approaching but i got an offer!)