Breaking Into the World of Privacy: Tips for Beginners

Ever wondered how to gain experience in the privacy sector, especially when job requirements state a hefty 5-6 years of experience? Here's some insight:

Internal Experience:
1. Consider Jay's idea: Take a 20% rotation with the privacy team at your organization.
2. Seek adjacent roles: Like TPMs or security teams focused on privacy projects. Volunteer internally to be part of these initiatives.

External Experience:
1. Dive into **Open Source Projects**! They offer a plethora of roles, not just coding. Look for product, design, requirements gathering, and testing analysis roles.
2. Think tanks & associations are goldmines! 🧠 Join organizations like IAPP. They have countless projects and networking opportunities to help you connect and volunteer, offering the experience you seek.

So, before you get daunted by the years of experience required, remember, every expert was once a beginner. Dive in, volunteer, and build the expertise you aspire to have.