SHIFT LEFT INSTITUTE
High School Graduates
A common misconception in the tech industry is that a college diploma is required for most jobs. This couldn't be any further than the truth, and in many companies' skills, character and motivation are what hiring managers look for the most. The cyber security industry especially looks for talent that thinks outside of the box, something not learned in classic university teaching.
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Mentorship
We tailor our mentorship offerings to meet the unique needs of each participant, ensuring they receive the encouragement, accountability, and networking opportunities necessary to excel in today's competitive environment.
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Opportunity Assistance
By leveraging our extensive network, and our industry expertise we provide candidates with exclusive access to unadvertised job openings and influential industry leaders, enhancing their job search effectiveness.
Some Example Roles
Listed below are some example roles which many organizations look to fill with candidates who are creative thinkers, have a get-stuff done attitude and posses overall strong technical or creative skills.
Sales Engineer
A Sales Engineer's responsibility is to demonstrate the value of what a product does, uniquely to a customer use case. These roles typically require strong technical skills and an ability to problem solve and convey a convincing message to the potential buyer.
Starting Entry Level Salary Range: 90-150K USD
Product Marketing
A product marketing manager has the responsibility of internalizing technical capabilities of a product and producing content and collateral that can convey the value to potential customers. Typically these roles require a technical background and a strong ability to communicate and create visually appealing content.
Starting Entry Level Salary Range: 80-130K USD
Graphic Designer
The role of graphic designer is a critical one for any organizations marketing department. These roles expect strong creative skills and an ability to create visual content. Typically these roles do not require a strong technical background but are always a plus.
Starting Entry Level Salary Range: 75K-125K
Account Manager
The role of account manager entails maintaining and growing a relationship with customers, prospect or partners. Every company's success is based upon the success it has with the industry they serve and the account manager is on the front line of determining that success. Typically account managers are expected to have general technical knowledge but also a strong ability to create new relationships and foster existing ones through their ability to convince the other party.
Starting Entry Level Salary Range: 125K-200K (flexible based on commission)