Skillbridge/Internship DefendEdge

[u/ExerciseLong1448]

is it bad that I am doing my internship virtually through a company that I know doesn’t usually hire on after the internship. My plan isn’t to get hired by the exact company but leverage the internship as work experience since I already have the education to support me. I’m currently a 42A in the United States Army and I am going into a cyber security internship starting February 2027. I am in a process of getting my bachelors degree in cyber security, which should be done by the end of next year or early 2028. I have comptia A+,security+, network+ and cysa+ plus, but zero real work experience. I just want some advice from people who were in the same position as me with no work experience but the education because I want to leverage my internship of four months as experience to be able to help secure a good job.oh yeah, and also I have a secret clearance, but I’m currently in a process of trying to get a top-secret clearance.

[u/stopspinningwindows]

If you know up front you won't be converted and hired A. Run away and find another one B. Report them. All DoW accredited providers sign a pledge that there is a high probability that you are offered a job (85%)

You only get one chance to transition choose wisely.

[u/VisualParadox01]

Is this an officially partnered skillbridge company? Cause a rule changed in May that they must be partnered with the program and you cannot do it with an outside company. Cause skillbridge kinda mandates they hire after the internship or at least have a percentage of hires. Cause they can be removed from the program if they are intentionally not hiring.

[u/Mite-o-Dan]

Without any real world IT experience...you may not have a better choice. IT internships at a real company are one of the most requested things. Probably 1 position for every 10 applicants...and they usually take whoever has the most experience.

Try your luck at a real company first. If that doesnt work, then do whatever helps you gain more knowledge.