At the Same Time

Every day seems like a balance tipping on a scale. One day may be leaning to one side, and another to the opposite. It's becoming seemingly more difficult to balance the scale.

In these past few weeks, I am constantly reminded about having a good balance. Even if that balance just means having a set time to work, and a time to relax. It's important to maintain that balance, even when it may be very busy or stressful.

Since my last progress update, I have gained another interview. With Mr. Buls, I was able to learn much more insight about the field from him. We were able to discuss about the current Cybersecurity landscape, so I was able to hear from Mr. Buls, as he directly manages the Cybersecurity team at GXA. It gave another type of experience as I learned about the Cybersecurity workforce through a professional working in the field, other than when we learn through Research Assessments, which still gives insightful information in a different method.

I was able to put into practice many of the skills we learned in ISM from these past few months. During my interview recently with Mr. Buls, I was able to see much of my growth since my first interview. I believe we were able to make it very conversational (which is something that I've aimed to have in an interview), and I was able to learn about Mr. Buls unique experiences.

From my interview, I will implement many of the tips and recommendations that Mr. Buls gave to me. He showed me a Youtuber that he enjoys watching in his spare time, and recommended to me that it would be a good source to learn more about Cybersecurity. He also suggested having internships or small jobs, so I have decided to look more into committing to getting a job over the next summer. I also learned from Mr. Buls about having certifications and communication, which I will continue to work my communication and professionalism skills in ISM as we dive deeper into the curriculum.

“The shorter way to do many things is to only do one thing at a time.” – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart