“Confused about job options as a new grad in cloud infrastructure”

Item: Confused about job options as a new grad in cloud infrastructure
Rating: 4
Author: u/zachal_26

What Actually Happened

I've been working towards a cloud security engineer role but feel overqualified for help desk and junior engineer positions

What I wish I knew

"I should have gained more experience before pursuing a career in cloud security"

Advice to Someone Facing This Now

If I could tell you one thing

"Consider gaining more experience in entry-level roles before aiming for senior positions"

Regret Index

6/10

Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.

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