Nox's Top Tips:
1. Networking is important
2. Study Hard, but let people know (writeups, blogs, videos, etc)
3. Study Right -- Assess your current level and use that to influence your study
4. Look over the foundations frequently to keep things fresh
5. Always pick your first step correctly -- you may not get your dream role immediately
6. Plan your studies -- look at requirements for jobs you're interested in and plan accordingly
7. Make friends with recruiters
8. Just applying for jobs is not enough. Make sure you stand out!
9 .Get very good at writing reports. Soft skills are important!
10. There will be times when you fail. Learn from it!
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