Cybersecurity Career Consulting

Your resume is getting
skipped. Let’s fix that.

Line-by-line resume audit for cybersecurity professionals. Specific fixes, not generic advice. Delivered within 24 hours.

★★★★★ “Responses exploded in just a few days.” — Brandon T., Unisys
Michael Messina
Michael Messina
Founder, Forward Career Labs
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Why This Is Different

I review every resume personally. No AI. No templates. No offshore team.

U.S. Army combat veteran. Afghanistan deployment. paramedic and EMS supervisor with 20+ years in emergency healthcare of operational experience. B.S. in Cybersecurity. I built this because qualified people were getting ignored simply because their resume wasn’t communicating what they could actually do.

I go line by line. I tell you what’s wrong, why it’s wrong, and exactly how to fix it. You get a written audit delivered within 24 hours.

U.S. Army Veteran EMS Supervisor 20+ Yrs B.S. Cybersecurity 24-Hr Turnaround
The Problem

Most cybersecurity resumes have the same three problems

🎯
Wrong Signal
Your resume lists what you did, not what you can do. Recruiters can’t figure out where to place you, so they skip it.
🤖
ATS Filters It Out
Automated systems reject it before a human sees it. Wrong keywords, wrong format, certifications buried in the wrong place.
📋
Looks Like Everyone Else
Generic bullets, vague descriptions, no positioning. Nothing stands out. Nothing gets a call back.
The Fix

Start free. Fix it fast.

Resume Audit
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$29
Personal, line-by-line written audit of your resume. Specific fixes you can implement immediately.
Written line-by-line feedback
ATS and keyword analysis
Positioning and signaling review
Delivered within 24 hours
Reviewed personally by Michael
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Free Resource
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The SOC Resume Checklist. Find what’s blocking your resume in 5 minutes. Used by hundreds of cybersecurity job seekers.
ATS keyword checklist
SOC-specific positioning tips
Common mistakes to fix now
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Client Results

People who were getting ignored.
Now getting interviews.

★★★★★
“I truly can’t express how pleased I am. It’s only been a few days and I’ve seen my responses explode. Michael is the difference maker.”
Brandon Triplett
Data Engineer, Unisys
Verified LinkedIn Recommendation
★★★★★
Wow what a difference! Looks great! Michael turned my resume into something I’m actually proud to send out.”
Nancy S.
EMT
Verified Client
★★★★★
“Michael turned it from an information dump into a clear, concise presentation of my strengths. I would recommend his service to anyone.”
Jeremy S.
Cybersecurity Job Seeker
★★★★★
Your feedback was extremely valuable. The guidance on positioning my background for GRC leadership roles was very helpful.”
William B., MBA, PMP, CySA+
GRC and Risk Leadership

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Also From Michael

Interview prep books on Amazon

Fix the resume. Then walk into the interview ready. These are the books that help you do that.

The Interview Success Notebook
The Interview Success Notebook
A structured system to prep real answers to real questions. Walk in prepared instead of hoping it goes well.
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100 Interview Questions and Winning Answers
100 Interview Questions and Winning Answers
Real questions. Strong answers. A system to prepare so you don’t freeze when it matters most.
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The Interview Success Playbook
The Interview Success Playbook
Stop guessing what to say. Stop rambling. Start sounding like someone who knows exactly what they’re doing.
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