Throughout my career I've found myself in many situations where I've looked and felt out of place. As a young woman working in cyber security I've always worked in predominately male teams and attended events where it's difficult to spot any other women. Over the...
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How to get into cyber security
In this blog I’ll give you some of my hints and tips on how to get into cyber security and the different education choices you have. I have studied and worked in the cyber security industry for over 10 years now and I get asked a lot about how others can "break in"....
Here’s what led me to quit my job and start a business
In 2019 I decided to quit my really stable job with the government and start my own business. It was scary but 100% worth it. Are you in need of a change? As I sat on a British Airways flight down to London this morning, I read the Business Life magazine and within it...
My journey into cyber security
Here is the very real story of my journey into cyber security. I've studied and worked in the cyber security industry for almost 10 years now and I get asked a lot about how I started out and what my journey into cyber security was. I certainly don't fit the...
How to deal with career rejection
Let's talk about career rejection and how to cope with it. I get asked a lot about my career journey but I've realised I never mention all the times I've been rejected from roles and opportunities that I really wanted. So in the video below, I've opened up about just...
FREE cyber security resources to inspire the next gen🔐
In the field of cyber security, we need a continual pipeline of talent to feed the ever growing demand for security expertise. Not only do we need a continual talent pipeline, it needs to be diverse. I'm not just talking about gender, age or ethnicity, I'm...
Avoiding burnout and ensuring sustainable performance
Burnout can creep up on us all, it certainly did for me. In this blog I’ll give you my most useful tips on what has helped me recover from burnout and how I now maintain sustainable growth and performance.
Here’s what led me to quit my job and start a business
In 2019 I decided to quit my really stable job with the government and start my own business. It was scary but 100% worth it. Are you in need of a change? As I sat on a British Airways flight down to London this morning, I read the Business Life magazine and within it...
My journey into cyber security
Chelsea Jarvie is a cyber security consultant, public speaker and STEM ambassador. This article is her journey into cyber security including the ups and downs.
How to deal with career rejection
Let's talk about career rejection and how to cope with it. I get asked a lot about my career journey but I've realised I never mention all the times I've been rejected from roles and opportunities that I really wanted. So in the video below, I've opened up about just...
Taking some time to enjoy Scotland
Since lockdown has been eased I took a trip to the top of Scotland to visit my brother and it was amazing! Time away from my home which has morphed into my full-time living and working space was long overdue and getting to spend time with family again was precious. I...
FREE cyber security resources to inspire the next gen🔐
In the field of cyber security, we need a continual pipeline of talent to feed the ever growing demand for security expertise. Not only do we need a continual talent pipeline, it needs to be diverse. I'm not just talking about gender, age or ethnicity, I'm...
Introducing Neon Threads – the home of on-trend ecofriendly fashion
I’m so excited to be able to combine my love for design and fashion, with my passion for sustainability and female empowerment. Neon Threads is my new online store where I’ve launched a range of 100% organic cotton t-shirts, jumpers and tote bags which are designed to...
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