Vijay Varnadevan is a security officer at Allied Universal. Below he shares with us some insights into his role, what he likes about his job and the challenges he has faced.
- What is your current role and how did you get there? Security officer. I applied after some through networking.
- Why did you first join the security industry, and why did you carry on? To develop a core understanding of security and improve knowledge for advancement in technologies.
- What do you think the public’s perception of the security industry is – and how does this compare to what you’ve experienced? People are not used to active guards. Most are idle bodies used to deter activity.
- What do you like and dislike about the industry – and what has surprised you? I enjoy leading interactions. Extremely long hours, hard to fit in hobbies, social life, gym, cooking, etc.
- What challenges did you face and how did you overcome them? Learning new procedures for specific clients. I overcome them by asking my team or relevant people quality questions and ensuring I understand how to proceed.
- What is a day in your working life like? My job consists of customer service, being aware of public health & safety, and general integrity availability & confidentiality of the building.
- What advice would you give anyone thinking about joining the security industry today? Learn communication skills.
- Who do you think would suit or enjoying working in the security industry? Anybody as long as they are not shy.
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