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How a Career Gap Helped One Parent Return as a Cybersecurity Analyst
Episode 72 of The Comeback Career Podcast explores the untold story of a former teacher who returned to the workforce as a cybersecurity analyst after a six-year career gap raising two kids. Lucas and Luna break down the specific certifications (CompTIA Security+, Certified Ethical Hacker), the free online resources used (Cybrary, TryHackMe), and the negotiation strategy that landed a fully remote role with a 15 percent salary bump over her previous teaching salary. They discuss how to frame a gap as an asset in high-demand fields, the power of homelab projects, and why employers in…
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