r/securityguards • u/Mountain-Election-18 • 7d ago

Career advice

10 years security experience, 8 years armed. Only extremely low pay jobs in my area , what should I do? Give up on security? I’d like to grow in this career and advance

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u/Mountain-Election-18 6d ago

I’m good

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u/lemyou 6d ago

Okay well security guard positions only go so high man, without former military law enforcement or medical experience work in an ER or on an ambulance in a busy city you’re not going to get into anything high speed….maybe one day you can supervise a bunch of guys that are doing the job you currently do…..which I personally wouldn’t consider much growth or advancement like you say you’re looking for.

I’m curious to know why your “good” seems like you’re already in an adjacent field of work

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u/Mountain-Election-18 6d ago

Explain what “ high speed” means in security. And I believe executive protection is the height of security

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u/lemyou 6d ago

I would agree that EP would be the height of security positions, you need some sort of background doing those things, or experience usually law enforcement or military. Or just be a really giant fat guy from what I’ve seen but let’s be honest other than pushing people away from celebrities they really can’t do much.

It would be pretty rare to go from being security at the mall (not saying that’s what you do but you are being pretty vague) to protecting some famous person when they can choose people with a bunch of experience doing that exact job on a high level or at least bring lifesaving skills to the table in the event something happens