{"id":1718,"date":"2022-11-30T16:30:47","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T16:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citysecuritycouncil.co.uk\/?p=1718"},"modified":"2022-11-30T16:31:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T16:31:36","slug":"think-you-would-make-a-good-security-officer-then-read-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citysecuritycouncil.co.uk\/think-you-would-make-a-good-security-officer-then-read-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Think you would make a good security officer? Then read on…"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vijay Varnadevan is a security officer at Allied Universal.\u00a0 Below he shares with us some insights into his role, what he likes about his job and the challenges he has faced.<\/p>\n

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  1. What is your current role and how did you get there?\u00a0 Security officer. I applied after some through networking.<\/li>\n
  2. Why did you first join the security industry, and why did you carry on?\u00a0 To develop a core understanding of security and improve knowledge for advancement in technologies.<\/li>\n
  3. What do you think the public\u2019s perception of the security industry is \u2013 and how does this compare to what you\u2019ve experienced?\u00a0 People are not used to active guards. Most are idle bodies used to deter activity.<\/li>\n
  4. What do you like and dislike about the industry \u2013 and what has surprised you? I enjoy leading interactions. Extremely long hours, hard to fit in hobbies, social life, gym, cooking, etc.<\/li>\n
  5. 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.<\/li>\n
  6. 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.<\/li>\n
  7. What advice would you give anyone thinking about joining the security industry today?\u00a0 Learn communication skills.<\/li>\n
  8. Who do you think would suit or enjoying working in the security industry? Anybody as long as they are not shy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more information about a career at Allied Universal and to view their latest vacancies click here<\/a><\/p>\n

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