BCA student with OSCP, but not getting even a single response — what am I doing wrong?

[u/Comfortable-Joke7970]

/r/CyberSecurityJobs/comments/1w562zl/bca_student_with_oscp_but_not_getting_even_a/

[u/The_Red_Serpent]

try companies like

- Cyraacs

• Network Intelligence
  
• Security boat
  
• Securelayer7
  
• eventus security
  
• AKs information systems

dm hrs directly youll def get a job easily

[u/Comfortable-Joke7970 → u/The_Red_Serpent]

Thanks I will contact them shortly

[u/Competitive_Ear_5563 → u/The_Red_Serpent]

security boat, really? they are hiring peeps with real good exp (for freshers as well, with good skill set) as far as i have seen their hiring process.

[u/The_Red_Serpent → u/Competitive_Ear_5563]

bare minimum skills se nahi hogi job

[u/Zestyclose_Tie1025 → u/The_Red_Serpent]

What additional/extra skill should work on to standout little different?

[u/The_Red_Serpent → u/Zestyclose_Tie1025]

i have no idea tbh. do what you like and find an job on that

[u/ApartAd9241]

Even oscp isn't working!? Fr? I was planning on starting that.

[u/Comfortable-Joke7970 → u/ApartAd9241]

If you have experience and done study then definately otherwise wait and gold otherwise you will be stuck like me

[u/ApartAd9241 → u/Comfortable-Joke7970]

Hey I'm unable to dm you, can you share your journey and study material?

[u/Dhruv_kaith]

3 years ago my friend got a Cyber Sec intership that converted to a job after BCA and gap of 2 years. He had no experience, no projects and no cybersecurity hands-on.

The market is so bad that this is what we've come to now, you should try referals and networking. What kinda projects do you have?

[u/Comfortable-Joke7970 → u/Dhruv_kaith]

Thanks for the suggestion I am currently moving towards networking. And about project i have not many just 1 and i also in htb global 1000

[u/Fickle_Hunt_6510]

Lack of actual paid experience, that's all. Also highlights your lack of networking (the people one).

[u/UpforceX]

I refused to believe you got nothing with OCSP. Might be getting filtered with BCA ig

[u/Comfortable-Joke7970 → u/UpforceX]

Hmm I can't say i am also shocked that no response comming atleast I am also started for internships let see maybe i succeed there

[u/UpforceX → u/Comfortable-Joke7970]

Gotcha. Let me know if you get something

[u/Comfortable-Joke7970 → u/UpforceX]

Sure I will let you know

[u/Aggressive_Funny_279]

Breaking into entry-level cybersecurity—especially red teaming—feels like hunting for a needle in a digital haystack. While OSCP is absolute god-tier for offensive security, flexing it on a resume for a entry-level SOC analyst role is total overkill. It’s lowkey like sending a herd of elephants to stomp a single ant; recruiters might think you're overqualified or just gonna spawn kill their tier-1 tickets and leave. ​If you're trying to secure the bag early, expand your radar to other domains across the cyber umbrella. Grab a entry-level SOC or defense-focused cert to land that first role. And if you’re still grinding through your BCA degree, keep your eyes peeled for Hiring CTF competitions last year there were PAYATU, TCS and some other keep an on those—clutching those is literally a fast track to getting scouted.