High School
Security guards must be high school graduates. They usually receive on-the-job training in security procedures and technology. Recommended high school classes include physical education, mathematics, government, psychology, and computer science. You should also take English courses to develop your reading and writing skills. You should be able to read manuals, memos, textbooks, and other instructional materials and write reports with correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation. You should also be able to speak to small groups with poise and confidence. Computer science classes are also helpful.
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- Airport Security Personnel
- Airport Service Workers
- Armored Truck Drivers
- Auditors
- Avionics Engineers
- Avionics Technicians
- Bail Bondsmen
- Bailiffs
- Bank Examiners
- Bodyguards
- Border Patrol Agents
- Bounty Hunters
- Building Automation Systems Engineers
- Building Automation Systems Technicians
- Building Performance Diagnosticians
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Business Managers
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- Chief Restructuring Officers
- Chief Trust Officers
- Chimney Sweeps
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- Corrections Officers
- Court Interpreters and Translators
- Court Reporters
- Crime Analysts
- Criminal Lawyers
- Cryptographic Technicians
- Customer Success Managers
- Customs Officials
- Cybersecurity Architects
- Decision Scientists
- Deputy U.S. Marshals
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- Emergency Medical Technicians
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- FBI Agents
- Financial Analysts
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- Fire Protection Engineers
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- Judges
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