How to tailor your CV for a cyber security analyst job in the UK
Security roles look for technical curiosity and practical experience. Labs, capture-the-flag events and certifications are strong evidence even without a job.
Keywords to look for in the job ad
Check the ad for these words. Use them only where your experience genuinely backs them up.
networkingLinuxSIEMincident responsevulnerability assessmentPythonSecurity+riskmonitoringCTF
What to show
+Name labs, home setups or CTF events and what you learned.
+List certifications you hold or are studying for.
+Mention scripting you used to automate a task.
A common mistake
Listing tools you have only read about. Stick to what you have actually used.
Example bullet, before and after
Before
Interested in cyber security and did some online courses.
After
Completed [add: number] hands-on labs on [add: platform], placed [add: position] in a university CTF and wrote a Python script to automate [add: task].
Items in [square brackets] are for you to fill in with real figures. Never add numbers you cannot back up.
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