Anthony Nguyen is a Security Solutions Architect at Amazon. Sam Stuber, from NexGenT Career Services, spoke to him about his career in IT security and cybersecurity. Students had the opportunity to ask him questions about his success after the interview.
Although the interview was an hour long and filled with useful tips, Anthony shared his own experiences. This condensed highlight offers a wealth of great job search tips.
Anthony shares these insightful thoughts in this interview:
The triumphant steps Anthony took to get to Amazon. How failures can be opportunities. Click here to learn more about the incredible resources and references Anthony provides.
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