Nov. 30, 2023, 7:44 a.m. | /u/quantuma3

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**TLDR**

I **Got rejected after first round interview because I have no "background in IT". My resume is and experience are very strong (outlining them in the post), and this feedback overall feels very odd. Looking for your thoughts.**



Hi r/cybersecurity,

Let me organized this post in the following sections

* My background
* Weird rejection feedback
* My thoughts
* Request for your thoughts



**My background**

Currently applying for cloud security engineering jobs. Some highlight of my …

cybersecurity experience feedback interview resume thoughts tldr weird

IT Security Manager

@ Timocom GmbH | Erkrath, Germany

Cybersecurity Service Engineer

@ Motorola Solutions | Singapore, Singapore

Sr Cybersecurity Vulnerability Specialist

@ Health Care Service Corporation | Chicago Illinois HQ (300 E. Randolph Street)

Associate, Info Security (SOC) analyst

@ Evolent | Pune

Public Cloud Development Security and Operations (DevSecOps) Manager

@ Danske Bank | Copenhagen K, Denmark

Cybersecurity Risk Analyst IV

@ Computer Task Group, Inc | United States