Employers
Most retail loss prevention specialists work for large retail corporations. They are often employed by companies such as Amazon, Kohl's, Lowe's, Macy's, Target, and Wal-Mart, among many others. They may also work for smaller retail businesses as well as outlet centers, malls, and large warehouses. There are 141,790 protective service workers, including retail loss prevention specialists, employed in the United States, according to the Department of Labor.
Starting Out
Retail loss prevention specialists typically start out as trainees or associates. Employers provide on-the-job training, which may last from several days to several weeks. During this time they shadow an experienced loss prevention specialist. Others have prior experience through an internship or part-time job in a security firm or loss prevention department of a retail corporation. Ask your school's career services office for help finding internship and job openings. Another way to find jobs is through employment Web sites such as LP Jobs, https://www2.lpjobs.com, as well as through Indeed, LinkedIn, and SimplyHired, to name only a few.
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