Empathy is an integral part of our human nature. It is a skill ingrained in us, but it can also be learned and improved upon. Explore ways to develop your empathy and be more successful in life.

Watch a TED Talk about empathy.

Being prepared and well trained to respond to a variety of emergency situations is a huge part of a security professionals job. Learn more about how you can protect yourself and others! 

Learn more about emergency preparedness and response.

Contact the agency you're interested in and ask about ride-along programs. You'll be riding with someone working as a police officer, firefighter or paramedic to see what they do and ask questions.

Ride with a police officer, firefighter, or paramedic.

Ask your school counselor about how to find JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps) programs that you can join. 

Learn about teamwork and leadership in JROTC.

Watch a few minutes of the chief of Boston Emergency Medical Services talk about the response to the Boston Marathon bombing. Could you see yourself on the front lines handling situations like this?

Watch an EMS chief talk about emergency response.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

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Social

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Investigative

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Artistic

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First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other

Miscellaneous First-Line Supervisors, Protective Service Workers

Protective Service Occupations

Supervisors of Protective Service Workers

Advise employees in handling problems or resolving complaints from customers, tenants, detainees, or other persons.

Apprehend or evict trespassers, rule violators, or other security threats from the premises.

Assign security personnel to posts or patrols.

Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency, such as fire, bomb threats, and presence of unauthorized persons.

Develop and document security procedures, policies, or standards.

Explain company policies and procedures to staff using oral or written communication.

Inspect and adjust security equipment to ensure it is operational or to detect evidence of tampering.

Investigate disturbances on the premises, such as security alarms, altercations, and suspicious activity.

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

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What First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Do

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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Overview

Career

What First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers Do

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

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