Mentorship & Career Development

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Full Potential.

Mentorship and personalized guidance for students navigating college, career paths, tech certifications, and professional growth — from someone who's been in your shoes and built a career in cloud security from the ground up.

📚 Academic Planning 💼 Career Development 📄 Resume & LinkedIn 🎓 Cert Roadmaps
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// Mentorship by Samuel Berhe
18+
Students Mentored
4+
Years Advising
GMU
Peer Advisor

Cloud Security Engineer II at Humana · MS Cybersecurity @ Georgia Tech · GMU Peer Advisor · 13 industry certifications. I've navigated the exact path many of you are on — and I'm here to help you do it faster and smarter.

// 01 — What I Offer

SB Advisory Services

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// 01

Academic Planning

Build a strategic 4-year roadmap that aligns your coursework with your career goals — no wasted semesters, no surprises.

  • Individualized 4-year academic plan creation
  • Course sequencing and prerequisite mapping
  • Minor & concentration selection guidance
  • Transfer credit & AP credit evaluation strategy
  • Scholarship & honors program planning
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// 02

Career Path Development

Turn your interests into a concrete career plan — from exploring tech disciplines to landing your first role and beyond.

  • Career exploration in cloud, security, SRE, DevOps & more
  • Internship & entry-level job search strategy
  • Networking and LinkedIn outreach scripts
  • Interview preparation & mock technical interviews
  • Offer evaluation and negotiation guidance
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// 03

Resume & LinkedIn Optimization

Your resume and LinkedIn are your first impression — let's make them impossible to ignore. One-on-one critiques and full rewrites available.

  • Resume audit and ATS-friendly rewrite
  • LinkedIn profile headline, about, and skills optimization
  • Quantifying achievements for maximum impact
  • Group resume & LinkedIn optimization workshops
  • Portfolio and GitHub profile review
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// 04

Certification Roadmaps

Navigate the certification landscape with a personalized learning path — so you spend time and money on certs that actually move the needle.

  • Cloud & security cert recommendations (CompTIA, ISC2, Microsoft, etc)
  • Study resource curation and weekly study schedules
  • Exam readiness assessments and tips
  • Ordering certs strategically by career stage
  • Free & discounted exam voucher resources
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// 05

Professional Development

Go beyond the classroom — build soft skills, professional presence, and the habits that separate top performers from the rest.

  • Personal brand development
  • Elevator pitch coaching
  • Conference & community participation strategy
  • Goal-setting and accountability check-ins
  • Graduate school exploration
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// 06

Group Sessions & Workshops

Interactive group workshops tailored to the audience's needs and stage.

  • Resume template reviews
  • LinkedIn optimization workshops
  • Career fair prep sessions
  • Open Q&A sessions
// 02 — How It Works

The Process

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// STEP 01

Reach Out

Send me a quick email or LinkedIn message describing where you are and what you're looking to work on. No forms, no formality.

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// STEP 02

Intro Session

We'll do a free 30-minute intro call to understand your goals, current situation, and figure out the best approach together.

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// STEP 03

Build Your Plan

I'll put together a personalized roadmap covering your academic plan, career path, certifications, or resume — depending on your priorities.

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// STEP 04

Execute & Grow

We implement the plan with regular check-ins, pivots when needed, and ongoing support as you land opportunities and level up.

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The best investment you can make is in someone who will show you the map — not only tell you the destination exists. That's what I'm here for.

— SAMUEL BERHE, CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER
16+
Students Mentored
4+
Years Advising
13
Industry Certifications Earned
100%
Free — No Cost At this time
// Proven Results

What Mentees Are Saying

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★★★★★

Sam is great! His study plans helped me earn certifications and his guidance has played a major role in my growth as a young cybersecurity professional.

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Andy Hoang
Cybersecurity Consultant
FTI Consulting
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★★★★★

Sam helped strengthen my professional presence. He coached me through refining my LinkedIn profile so that it reflects my experience and skills more clearly and professionally, which made it easier for recruiters to recognize my strengths.

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Yeabsira Sahlu
Software Engineer Intern
Bloomberg
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★★★★★

Sam was an incredible mentor when I first joined the team. He played a huge role in helping me learn IaC, CSPM, and core cloud security fundamentals. He has a gift for breaking down complex concepts and guiding with patience and clarity.

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Elijah Agnew
Cloud Security Engineer
Humana
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★★★★★

SB Advisory made a meaningful impact on my resume. After refining it with Sam’s guidance, I began receiving multiple interview opportunities and felt more confident presenting my experience.

PA
Paulos Abraham
Business Analyst Intern
Amazon
// Ready to start?

Let's Build Your
Future Together.

Whether you're a freshman mapping out your degree or a junior preparing for the job market — reach out. All sessions are completely free.

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