Advance planning and preparedness are well-known cornerstones of the security profession. The same skills should be applied to how you advance your career. Knowing how to make a good first impression is key. It should be at the top of every security professional’s readiness checklist.
There will be many occasions across your career that require you to be effective at this. It might be a call from a recruiter that catches you off-guard, or a formal interview process for a new job. Networking and impromptu meetings at business events often catch unprepared job seekers off-guard.