by Updated on Founded in Pennsylvania in 1957, Allied Universal Security Services is providing security services for many industries in the United States, including Education and Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Oil and Gas. Allied Universal employs more than 250,000 security professionals and reported a revenue of 8.5 billion USD. The company serves 50,000 sites…
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by Updated on Being a security guard is a challenging job and working in a prison makes your job even more complex. So before deciding if this career is right for you, it’s best to gather as much information as you can. To work in a prison, you need to be in stellar…
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by Updated on Although the name is no longer in use, Wackenhut Security is a household name in international security services. The company has a history of over 60 years on the U.S. market. The founder of the company is George Wackenhut who later sold the business to a large security corporation from…
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by Updated on Guardsmark is a big security service company with offices in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Great Britain. The company is known for hiring especially ex-FBI agents, as well as former agents with the Secret Service or Drug Enforcement Agency, and former military and police officers. Guardsmark hires close…
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by Updated on In our day and age, security is important, and many companies are offering affordable services for businesses and individuals who want to make sure that themselves and their assets are protected. In this article, we have compiled information about the best security guard companies in the world. So whether you’re…
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by Updated on Communication skills and the ability to report the incidents that happen during their shift are a very important part of a security guard’s job. To be able to write good reports, you need to communicate well in writing with proper spelling and grammar. Although in some cases these reports will…
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by Updated on If you’re a security guard who’s considering a promotion to an armed guard position or someone who’d like to start a career in private security, this article is for you. An armed guard needs additional training but there are some significant benefits that come with this career advancement. In this…
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by Updated on Not all states require security guards to complete training before employment but once you get a job at a security company you will have to participate in some rigorous training classes. If you’re curious about what topics will these classes cover, then this article is for you. Although curriculum requirements…
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by Updated on A Guard Card issued in California qualifies you for employment as a security guard on the West Coast. This is mandatory if you want to apply for a security guard job in California so if you’re considering this profession, we invite you to read our article and find out more…
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by Updated on A Permanent Employee Registration Card, more commonly referred to as a PERC Card is a requirement if you want to become a security guard in Illinois because it proves that you have passed background checks through a fingerprint submission process. More About the PERC Card The PERC Card is like…
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