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Welcome to Security Guard Training Headquarters! We have everything you need to make your life easier as you begin your career as a security guard officer. State specific training requirements, a step-by-step hiring process, potential employers and interviews to help you get hired are just some of the helpful things you'll find here.



Things You Should Know if You Want to be an Armed Security Guard

As a security guard you may be required to carry a weapon, depending on the kind of job that you have. The duties and responsibilities of an armed security guard are different from an unarmed security guard and it is up to you to make sure that you are up to the task. If you […]

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LinkedIn: Your Social Network for Finding Security Guard Jobs

Are you on LinkedIn yet? If you’re not it is time you got connected. There are many places you can search for security jobs online but LinkedIn is one of the best places for making connections, networking, and finding jobs in any field and that include security guard jobs. Your Profile Once you have joined […]

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What You Should Know About Being a Mall Security Guard

There are many different types of security guard jobs and it is a good idea to explore your options before you start sending out resumes. Some people may be well suited for several different kinds of security guard jobs, while other may find that one type of job is much better suited to them. One […]

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What You Need to Know About Insurance for Security Guards

There are many jobs that will make getting insurance necessary and being a security guard is one of them. Insurance will prevent you from being financially responsible to individuals or to companies when you are working in a high risk job. Without the proper insurance you could be responsible for paying for things that you […]

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What to Do if Your Security Guard Job Becomes Monotonous

Just like many other jobs in the world, a security guard’s job can become monotonous at times, especially for those that work the night shift when everything is dark and quiet. Since the main responsibility of a security guard is to protect the property or a person from theft, harm, and destruction, it is imperative […]

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In the News: Security Guard Saves Child from Kidnapper

Recently, a security guard in Guangzhou, Ganangdong foiled the attempts of a kidnapper in a very public rescue. He was successful and the child was returned to his father safe and sound. He made it look easy, but the truth is that a lot of thought and careful planning went into the rescue, even though […]

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What Kinds of Security Guard Jobs are Out There

As you start your quest for information about working in the security guard industry, you’ll quickly learn that there are many different types of security guard jobs. It is important that you learn about each type of position in order to find a security job that is right for you. Even within the same type […]

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In the News: The Security Guard and Charlie Sheen

It’s not always big news when someone flips out at a security guard but when it is Charlie Sheen that is doing the flipping out it is all over the news. Last week Charlie Sheen was at a hockey game in L.A. watching the Kings take on the New Jersey Devils. That venue in particular […]

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