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Top 10 qualities of a security personnel

The security industry is on the rise and an increased count of candidates is developing an interest in this job role. But it can be tough for you to progress in this career if you lack the qualities necessary to work in the job role. Let us take a look in the top 10 must have qualities of a security guard.

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Top 10 qualities of a security personnel

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  1. Top 10 Qualities: Physical fitness Quick thinking Attitude Observation Presentation Honesty & Integrity Training Communication Experience Passion

  2. If you are not fit, then maintaining the job pace can be a tough job for you. The job role of a security guard requires you to involve yourself in a lot of physical activities to keep the premises safe and secured. Being physically fit also helps them to stay mentally active and thus be at alert at all points of time.

  3. As a security guard, the presence of mind is one of the prime requirements that you must have. It helps you to make quick decisions necessary to solve the immediate problems and bring the situations under control. This also helps you to stay alert so that no malicious or unwanted activity can take place within the premises.

  4. It is necessary for the security guard to maintain the right attitude as it helps them to carry on with the tasks without much interference and also makes the visitors as well as the other staffs working in the premises to follow what they say in terms of their security and safety.

  5. One of the main qualities that the courses of security training in London help you to develop is the skills of what to look for and where to look for. If you have the right observation skills, then you are sure to be efficient in your work and the results would be more productive.

  6. To be presentable is a common demand in any job line and it is even more in the case of the security guards. It includes the right uniform, the right grooming and various other aspects that work to instil the necessary security guard image with the individuals. This brings in obey and makes your task as a guard much simpler.

  7. Trustworthiness, honesty, and integrity are some of the key characteristics that are expected of a security guard, especially because they are entrusted with a lot of responsibilities. For this purpose, you as a candidate also need to submit a clearance certificate of your criminal background check before you apply for the license.

  8. Training is the key to developing any skill set and the security guard training courses offered in London significantly helps you to develop all the relevant theoretical and practical skills necessary to work in the industry. But you must be careful about the training provider you choose. Ensure to get in touch with them before taking the admission.

  9. Effective communication is another necessary skill that a security guard must have. This is especially because he needs to be in constant touch with the rest of the security team, the authorities as well as engage with the visitors coming to the place. Without fluent communication skills, the job role can be tough for you.

  10. The more experience you gain, the better you become at handling problems. While the training helps you to gain practical experience, it can only be polished when you are put to real-life situations. While the bookish knowledge is not the limit, using your own ideas and concepts can simplify your task to a huge extent.

  11. If you are passionate about what you do, you are sure to progress much faster. It helps you to take interest in your role and encourages you to bring in your own improvements as necessary and as you see fit. This keeps you off from getting frustrated and as you keep enjoying your job, you are more likely to perform better.

  12. Are you ready for the job role? These are some of the basic qualities that a security guard must have in order to serve the private security industry of the UK. If you want to join a security training course in London, make sure you consider the course modules, the job roles, and the career prospects first before enrolling.

  13. Reference Securitytrain.uk. (2019). Security training courses in London. [online] Available at: https://www.securitytrain.uk/ [Accessed 12 Apr. 2019]. Sia.homeoffice.gov.uk. (2019). Home. [online] Available at: https://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Pages/home.aspx [Accessed 12 Apr. 2019]. En.wikipedia.org. (2019). Security Industry Authority. [online] Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_Industry_Authority [Accessed 12 Apr. 2019].

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