Resume Tips or Strategies:
- Include: relevant honors, research, professional organization involvement, technical skills, school projects, publications, volunteer work, and experience
- If you have a security clearance, list it
- Only list relevant coursework for the position, not all of your classes
- Categorize your technical competencies (security, reverse engineering, networking, operating systems, etc)
- Showcase your learning and abilities in your experience section
- Include key words to get you past the tracking system, such as C++ or java
Job Title | Median Salary | Outlook |
Computer and Information Research Scientists | $108,360 | +11% (faster than average) |
Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,640 | +15% (faster than average) |
Software Developers | $97,990 | +17% (faster than average) |
Computer Hardware Engineers | $108,430 | +3% (slower than average) |
Computer Programmers | $77,550 | -8% |
Computer Network Architects | $98,430 | +9% (faster than average) |
Information Security Analysts | $88,890 | +18% (faster than average) |
Computer Systems Analysts | $82,710 | +21% (faster than average) |
Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $75,790 | +8% (average) |
Database Administrators | $80,280 | +11% (faster than average) |
Web Developers | $63,490 | +27% (faster than average) |
Computer Support Specialists | $50,380 | +12% (faster than average) |
Career Resources for Cyber Systems Majors:
Information Technology
Job/internship strategies specific to major or field
- Computer system design firms
- Data processing management firms
- Financial institutions
- Insurance companies
- Computer companies
- Telecommunications companies
- Healthcare organizations
- Research institutions
- Entertainment companies
- Local and Federal government
- Internet service providers
- Software vendors
- Internet companies (Browsers, search engines)
- Consulting firms
How to Get Involved:
- Consider earning a minor in math since computer sciences involve a lot of math, pursuing a double major can help specialize you in a specific field.
- Obtain vendor specific or networking certifications.
- Attend Web Conferences to learn more/stay up to date on the field.
Association of Information Technology Professionals
Cyber-Physical Systems Virtual Organization
Cyber, Space and Intelligence Association
High Technology Crime Investigation Association
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (now goes by ISACA)
Information Systems Security Association
International Information System Security Certification Consortium
National Council of Information Sharing and Analysis Centers
Network Professional Association
Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) & Cyber Security
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
Cyber Physical Systems
CYBER SECURITY Forum Initiative – CSFI
Cyber Security in Real-Time Systems
Information Security Careers Network (ISCN): Cyber/InfoSec/CISSP/CCNA/PCI/Data/Network/Hacking jobs
Information Security Community
Information Security Network
Information Technology Audit and Governance Group (Focused around IT, Security, Audit, and GRC)
Innovations in Defense Aerospace UAV Unmanned Systems Satellite Drones Robotics Autobots Space
Intelligence Based Cyber Security
Security in SCADA and DCS Systems
Software Architectures for Next-generation Cyber-physical Systems