How to Become a Qualified and Professional Ethical Hacker

Instructions

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  Get some certifications first
  
  Since your aim is to become a professional ethical hacker, you have to have some certifications to make eligible for a job. No matter what department you go to, they will ask you for credentials and profile. If you have a course or two in the IT and some programming, you can stand out in hundreds of candidates and your job prospects will be much better.There are plenty of course you can enrol in.
  
  For instance, if you still haven’t started out on your career, you can get A+ certification. Enrolling in Internet security certifications and networking course are a good option as it can strengthen your CV.  Having networking knowledge is very crucial in hacking world as you will be expected to guard against malicious software attacks in the network systems at your job.
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  Learn soft skills
  
  The hacking world does not focus too much on certifications and education, if you can prove that you are creative enough to save a computer system and can work in tough deadlines, you are a valuable asset. Similarly, companies looking to hire ethical hackers are more interested in finding out how smart the candidate is. They will assess your interpersonal skills such as communication skills.
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  Keep a clean record
  
  Since most of the organizations that look to hire ethical hackers are from the government, and that is why your track record should be clean. Engaging in illegal activities or black hat hacking can mar your profile and your chance of getting a stable job.
  
  Never intrude anyone’s network without getting prior permission, as it is deemed unethical hacking. If you have carried out some missions (projects) privately, you can mention them in your CV or profile, with some evidence.
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  Get certification from EC-Council
  
  After you have gained some hands-on experience in security-related hacking operations, you can get EC-Council certification to make yourself a recognized professional.
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  You are good to go!
  
  Contact military and other state-run organizations and ask for career opportunities. You can start off at a private entity to boost your experience.