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---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Paul Ferguson <fergdawgs...@gmail.com> Date: Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 12:49 PM Subject: Re: [funsec] "Skills gap"? To: Dirt Nap <dirt...@gmail.com> Well, I can't speak to every situation, of course, but I'm finding it quite hard to fill open jobs. And it's not really a matter of salary, but I *do* find it somewhat troublesome that anyone who has worked in Infosec for any significant amount of time expects a "rock star" salary... Having said that, I am happy to pay people above "entry level", but let's be for real here. :-) - ferg p.s. I am hiring. :-) On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 12:41 PM, Dirt Nap <dirt...@gmail.com> wrote: > The problem I find in my area is when it comes to info sec jobs they have a > certain level of expectations. For example they expect someone who has > worked info sec for 10 years to accept a salary that is to say the least > entry level. When you try to negotiate with them to bump the salary up they > refuse. The position doesn't get filled, or if it does it becomes open > after 90 days because the person seeks employment elsewhere. > > On Nov 24, 2012 2:48 PM, "Paul Ferguson" <fergdawgs...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> B.S. >> >> >> There *are* significant "wage increases, at least in Infosec. >> >> - ferg >> >> >> On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 9:51 AM, Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & >> Hannah <rmsl...@shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> > I see a lot of companies complaining that they can't get skilled/trained >> > infosec >> > people. >> > >> > I see a lot of experienced infosec people out of work. >> > >> > >> > http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/25/magazine/skills-dont-pay-the-bills.html >> > >> >> >> -- >> "Fergie", a.k.a. Paul Ferguson >> fergdawgster(at)gmail.com >> _______________________________________________ >> Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. >> https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec >> Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. -- "Fergie", a.k.a. Paul Ferguson fergdawgster(at)gmail.com -- "Fergie", a.k.a. Paul Ferguson fergdawgster(at)gmail.com _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
