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Becoming a Detection Engineering Contractor, Part I — The Motivation
So you wanna become a contractor (freelancer, independent consultant) in the Detection Engineering space? Here I share my impressions.
Nowadays, capturing readers’ attention requires being really concise. To make this easier, I’ve divided this series into three parts, while covering many additional details and nuances in between.
In this article I cover the first part of this series: Motivation.
The Topics
- Motivation: Why working as a contractor in this space?
▶ Market Demand
▶ Salary / Rates
▶ Schedule Flexibility - Preparation: What are the requirements to land a job?
▶ Hard/Soft Skills
▶ Technologies x Products
▶ How to find a project? - Practical Tips
▶ Get Inspired
▶ Get Data Fluency
▶ Get Exposed
Motivation
Since I began sharing insights about my work in the field of Detection Engineering, I’ve frequently been asked how to break into this area.
That’s a challenging question to answer concisely, as the path can vary greatly depending on one’s background and interests.
I hope this article will shed some light on the path, whether you’re just starting out in freelancing or you’re an…
