3 Myths About Security Guard Jobs

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3 Myths About Security Guard Jobs
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• Why are you looking for security guard jobs? Are
  you just looking to pay the bills or are you
  hoping to work your way up the ladder so that you
  can enjoy a lasting career opportunity?

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• Either way, it pays to understand how security
  jobs actually work. And there are 3 pervasive
  myths about the security industry that keep
  people from doing a good job once they are hired.
  We thought wed take a moment to dispel those
  myths today.

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1. You can do whatever you want

• We cant tell you how many times weve come
  across blog posts and social media posts
  advocating security jobs because you can do
  whatever you want. People talk about getting on
  their laptops, listening to their iPods, reading
  books, studying, or writing the next great
  American novel.

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• However, very few security supervisors will allow
  this kind of behaviorand they shouldnt! As a
  security guard you are there to observe, deter
  crime, and report what you see to the appropriate
  authorities. You cant do any of these things if
  you are busy surfing the web. Awareness of your
  situation is paramount.

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• At best you may be allowed to listen to the
  radio, so long as you keep it low. Many seasoned
  security guards recommend listening to NPR or
  talk radio. It isnt terribly distracting if its
  kept down low and it does a better job of keeping
  you awake than music might.

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• In addition, there are usually other regulations.
  You will need to make sure you are neat, clean,
  and in full uniform at all times, for example.
  There may be paperwork that you are responsible
  for, too.

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2. The work is always easy.

• The truth is, security guard work can be very
  challenging. You are coming face to face with
  members of the public, and some of the public is,
  well, crazy. It may well be your job to talk down
  a drunk intruder who wants, inappropriately, to
  sleep on the floor of your site. You might have
  to deal with that angry, belligerent ex-employee
  who wants to get inside the building whether its
  against the rules or not.

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• Some of the challenges are more physical. The
  reality of some sites is that you may asked to
  stand for hours at a time. You may be outdoors,
  in all kinds of weather conditions. Other
  security guards may be less responsible than you,
  meaning you have to extend your shift until the
  other guy shows up.

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• Its up to you to have a good attitude about
  this, and to go in with some sense of where you
  want to take this career. Is it worth it you to
  stand in the cold or the rain now, knowing that
  in a few short years you could be making more
  money and enjoying a different work environment
  as a supervisor?

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• Many security guards do not have such a good
  attitude and they have a hard time lasting in
  this industry. Its up to you to frame your
  experience in a positive light so that you can
  reap the benefits of that experience.

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3. All security guard companies are the same

• Some states have extremely stringent requirements
  for anyone who wants to start a security company
  or agency. Others really dont, which means
  security companies run the gamut.

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• Some are highly-regarded, established,
  trustworthy companies that may be tough but fair.
  But there are certainly horror stories out there
  about fly-by-night companies who cant even meet
  payroll on a regular basis.

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• Make sure you research each company before taking
  the job, even if you think you are desperate for
  a job. Bad companies will lose their contracts
  soon enough, so in general youre better off
  sticking with a good agency, or with an
  established, direct employer.

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• In truth, there are always good security guard
  jobs available, especially for those who truly
  take pride in their work and understand what the
  job entails. Why not start your job hunt right
  now?

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