ou are excited to enter the field of cybersecurity. As you begin to consider the types of jobs you could apply for, you decide to create a draft professional statement that you can continue to refine, as your knowledge and skills evolve throughout the certificate program. Your goal is to have a professional statement that can be shared with potential employers, when you're ready to begin your job search.

Note: Creating a unique and authentic professional statement helps establish people$$s perception of who you are and what you care about.

Step$-$By$-$Step Instructions

Follow the instructions to complete each step of the activity. Then, answer the five questions at the end of the activity before going to the next course item to compare your work to a completed exemplar.

The following supporting materials will help you complete this activity. Keep it open as you proceed to the next steps.

To use the supporting materials for this course item, click the link.

Link to supporting materials:

Professional statement outline

OR

If you don$$t have a Google account, you can download the supporting materials directly from the following attachment.

Pro Tip: Save a copy of your work

Finally, be sure to save a copy of your completed activity. You can use it for your professional portfolio to demonstrate your knowledge and$/$or experience to potential employers.

What to Include in Your Response

Be sure to address the following elements in your completed activity:

Be intentional about how you want to be perceived by potential employers.

Include your strengths and values, and be genuine about why you want to enter the cybersecurity profession.

Regularly update your statement to reflect your growing professional skills and knowledge.

Step $4$: Assess your activity

Following is the self$-$assessment for your professional statement. You will use these statements to review your own work. The self$-$assessment process is an important part of the learning experience because it allows you to objectively assess your professional statement.

There are a total of $5$ points possible for this activity and each statement is worth $1$ point. The items correspond to each step you completed for the activity.

To complete the self$-$assessment, first open your professional statement. Then respond yes or no to each statement.

When you complete and submit your responses, you will receive a percentage score. This score will help you confirm whether you completed the required steps of the activity. The recommended passing grade for this project is at least $80\%($or $4/5$ points$).$ If you want to increase your score, you can revise your project and then resubmit your responses to reflect any changes you made. Try to achieve at least $4$ points before continuing on to the next course item.

$1.$

Question $1$

Your professional statement includes strengths.

$1$ point

Yes

No

$2.$

Question $2$

Your professional statement includes values.

$1$ point

Yes

No

$3.$

Question $3$

Your professional statement explains your interest in the cybersecurity profession.

$1$ point

Yes

No

$4.$

Question $4$

Your professional statement explains how your strengths, values, and interest in the field of cybersecurity can meet the security goals of an organization.

$1$ point

Yes

No

$5.$

Question $5$

Your professional statement is free from grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

$1$ point

Yes

No

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