Where to start the process of becoming a Security Guard?
To become a Security Guard, the very first thing you need to know is if your state require any license or not.
You can try to find your states website regarding the license requirements. But sometimes this can be buried in some website. Better yet there are numerous security guard training and job websites you can visit and get this information in a snap. Different states have very different requirements. The state of New Jersey for example requires all security guards take the training requirements specified in the Security Officer Registration (SORA) Act. The state of New York has a set of different requirements such as You can also find this information by calling a local security training company. But make sure that you will not easily fall prey to their marketing pitch. When getting the security training you will need to make sure you are getting a reasonable assurance regarding their quality of training and how they will assist you in your job search. The best case scenario would be to find a local security training company that will pay for all or part of your training costs. If you find a good company which has several job openings also, they may offer free security guard training under the condition that you agree to perform security guard services for them after completing your training. |