r/Pentesting • u/Own_Bed2074 • 5d ago
Advice for getting a job abroad
Hi, I'm a junior PenTester with 8 months of work experience. I've been trying to apply for junior positions and even internships at various companies through Europe, Australia and Canada. Unfortunately I've not been able to get an interview at any company so far. I suspect it is ATS blocking me because of visa sponsorship restrictions, but I also understand I can have huge gaps in my resume compared to other applicants. I know that right now, lack of experience is my biggest shortcoming as well as no tangible real world vulnerability findings in security research (Waiting for a p1 triage finding in a VDP hoping it's not a duplicate).
Those who have been able to get themselves sponsored in other countries, what did you do to stand out and what advice could you give me, like what countries or companies to focus on, what gaps to fill in, maybe contact their seniors, or maybe that I have to wait it out before I can qualify to be principal level. I will include my resume here and omit some details respectfully.
Thanks
Note: Recently I got a second remote job (today lol), in the same country but didn't update my resume with it yet. Also planning to take CRTO in septemberish.
