The security sector in Colombia is attractive because of the possibilities for growth and professional development that it offers to a large number of people. In 2017 alone, Super vigilance calculated the number of guards throughout the country at 244,757, which means that for every 100,000 people there are 559 members of a surveillance company security guard service. This figure indicates something: those who perform this role tend to have greater job stability than those who work in other sectors of the economy.
However, not all offers for guards can meet expectations, especially when you do not have sufficient experience and knowledge of the sector. Protecting life and ensuring the safety of other people is a task that requires specialization and thoroughness, which can take several years to learn. In fact, many times those who establish the experience requirements are the companies that request the security service.
In order for you to have job stability in this field you have to acquire various skills. Here we list 5 recommendations that will bring you closer to that purpose.
1. Take refresher courses in recognized schools so that you are up to date on the changes that occur in regulations and at the same time know the advances that occur in security techniques. If the company where you are working calls you to take training, do it!
2. Learn from your colleagues and superiors about the techniques and strategies used to guarantee the security of a property or a group of people. While some people only say yes to an order, others wonder about its impact based on an objective. So awaken your analytical capacity; Good guards look at their role in developing a strategy.
3. Keep your job. The best security companies value that the guards have had stability in their jobs, as it shows them that they are people capable of making commitments and establishing work relationships over time. However, talent recruiters understand that in the sector many contracts are signed for a fixed term.
4. Project yourself and define the company where you would like to work. Likewise, explore what requirements they request and keep an eye on their selection processes. You do not require a “lever” or recommendation to belong to a large company… you can achieve it on your own merits.
5. Define a field of specialization. It is likely that you will not always want to work as a guard and will migrate towards another field of security, such as operating technological means or supervising security devices. Have you asked yourself what you like? The vast majority of security companies offer specialization courses for their workers. Be the first to sign up!
In Colombia there are various options to join as a guard. According to Super vigilance, as of 2020, there were more than 900 surveillance companies registered throughout the country that provide their services to residential complexes and companies in different economic sectors. Have you asked yourself if you would like to work as a guard for a financial institution or for a luxury condominium? You must be clear about this so that you can guide your professional profile. Remember that the specialization and knowledge you have in security management will be financially rewarded.
The security needs of a country like ours, and the entire region in general, make the role of the guard essential and essential. Can you imagine a government building without the friendly presence of a guard? Not really. Although different technologies have been created for tele surveillance, such as closed circuit television or motion sensors, there is always a committed guard controlling its operation at all times.
There are different possibilities that you can access, do not allow circumstances to limit your dreams in any case. Prepare yourself every day and draw that security organization you want to belong to.
Postscript: make sure that the company where you work is legal and pays you all the benefits to which a worker in Colombia is entitled. Likewise, investigate the shift scheduling system.