PLACEMENT FOR SECURITY PERSONNEL
As concern about crime, vandalism, and
terrorism continue to increase, it is predicted that employment of security
officers is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations
through 2012. Numerous job openings, all across the world, will stem from
employment growth attributable to this desire, for increased security. In
addition to full-time job opportunities, the limited training requirements
and flexible hours attract many persons seeking part-time or second jobs.
Private security firms increasingly perform duties, such as monitoring
crowds at airports and providing security in courts, which were formerly
handled by government police officers which will lead to increase in the
demand for guards.
Career Opportunities
The security field can be divided into specialized disciplines that provide
numerous career options
Physical Security
Physical security personnel oversee proprietary or contract uniformed
security operations, identify security system requirements, assess internal
and external threats to assets, and develop policies, plans, procedures and
physical safeguards to counter those threats.
Information Security
It deals with issues such as who should access the data and how the privacy
data, proprietary information, contractual information, and intellectual
property is stored, controlled, marked, disseminated and disposed of.
Personnel Security
Personnel security encompasses background investigations, drug testing, and
other pre-employment screening techniques, as well as adjudication of
results and granting security clearances and other information access
privileges.
Information Systems Security
Information systems security personnel develop procedures and safeguards to
protect against hackers and other unauthorized efforts to access data,
viruses, and a number of other threats to information systems.
Related Careers
Many Professions are closely related to this industry, like Bailiffs,
School Bus Drivers, Correctional Officers and Jailers, Criminal
Investigators and Special Agents, Fire Inspectors, Police Detectives,
Private Detectives and Investigators Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs, Delivery
Services.
The Employers look for :
- Social Perceptiveness
- Critical Thinking
- Important Abilities
- Oral Expression
- Sound Localization
- Response Orientation
- Night Vision
- Selective Attention
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Eligibility
individuals who are high school graduates or hold an equivalent
certification are preferred by International Recruiters. Many jobs require a
driver's license and a formal training course. For positions as armed
guards, employers often seek people who have had responsible experience in
other occupations.
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