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Cyber Careers with Luke Gough
by The Career Compass by Luke Gough
Cyber Careers with Luke Gough is the podcast for anyone trying to break into, level up in, or pivot within cybersecurity.Hosted by Luke Gough, a working cybersecurity recruiter and career coach based in Australia, the show delivers short, tactical episodes built around the questions candidates actually ask. How do you break in without an IT background? What certifications matter (and which are a waste of money)? How do you write a resume that gets callbacks? What separates the candidates who get hired from the ones who don't?Most cybersecurity career advice comes from practitioners or coaches who guess at what hiring managers want. This show is different. Luke has been a recruiter for 15 years. He sees what kills resumes, what makes recruiters call back, and what hiring managers actually screen for at every stage of a cyber career. He shares all of it, plain and direct, in episodes designed to fit a single commute, gym session, or walk.> New episodes drop weekly, with occasion
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Episode 5- Do You Need a Cybersecurity Degree, or Are Certs and Projects Enough?
Do you need a cybersecurity degree to get a job, or are certifications and projects enough? In this episode of Cyber Careers with Luke Gough, Luke breaks down the degree question from the recruiter side of the table. He explains why university study ca...
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Episode 4: SOC Analyst vs GRC Analyst: Which Cyber Path Fits You?
In this episode of Cyber Careers with Luke Gough, Luke breaks down the difference from the recruiter side of the table. He explains what each role actually does, who each path tends to suit, what evidence recruiters look for, and how to decide which pa...
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Episode 3: What Cyber Certifications Actually Get You Hired, and Which Are a Waste of Money
Cybersecurity certifications can be useful. They can also waste a lot of your money and time. In this episode of Cyber Careers with Luke Gough, Luke breaks down how recruiters actually view certifications and why the right cert depends on your target r...
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Episode 2: The biggest cyber resume mistakes (and how recruiters actually screen)
You're applying for cybersecurity roles, sending out your resume, and hearing nothing back. No recruiter calls. No interviews. Sometimes not even a proper rejection. In this episode of Cyber Careers, Luke Gough breaks down the biggest cybersecurity res...
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Episode 1 - Starting Cybersecurity From Zero in 2026 - The Recruiter’s Roadmap
Starting from zero in cybersecurity can feel noisy: too many certifications, too many job titles, and too much conflicting advice.In this first episode of Cyber Careers with Luke Gough, Luke breaks down the practical 2026 roadmap he would follow if he ...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Cyber Careers with Luke Gough is the podcast for anyone trying to break into, level up in, or pivot within cybersecurity.Hosted by Luke Gough, a working cybersecurity recruiter and career coach based in Australia, the show delivers short, tactical episodes built around the questions candidates actually ask. How do you break in without an IT background? What certifications matter (and which are a waste of money)? How do you write a resume that gets callbacks? What separates the candidates who get hired from the ones who don't?Most cybersecurity career advice comes from practitioners or coaches who guess at what hiring managers want. This show is different. Luke has been a recruiter for 15 years. He sees what kills resumes, what makes recruiters call back, and what hiring managers actually screen for at every stage of a cyber career. He shares all of it, plain and direct, in episodes designed to fit a single commute, gym session, or walk.> New episodes drop weekly, with occasion
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The Career Compass by Luke Gough
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