Professional Security Officer
(Female, Age 21) from Portland, OR
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Professional Security Officer |
|---|---|
| Salary | $17,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 45 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Portland, OR |
| Years Experience | 1 year |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work for a large, well-known security company who has offices all over the world in many countries.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
secure office buildings for a large health insurance company, general security dutiues and basic customer service. i also do special projects like security for movie premires and special events like concerts and conventions.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
n/a
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
i work with 2000+ people daily and enjoy working directly with people
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
i work directly with my supervisor
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 7
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 3
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 4
The Actual Work: 6
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | start work at 7. breif with co-workers, deliver paper work from the previous day, update any paper work that needs to be done. |
| 8am to 9am | check keys, escorts, general security duties and customer service, patrol basement of 2 buildings |
| 9am to 10am | give other officers their breaks, take my break, do a patrol, customer service, check employee id’s, unlock doors |
| 10am to 11am | monitoring controlled access, monitor cameras, customer service and escorts |
| 11am to 12pm | relieve coworker for lunch, take my lunch break |
| 12pm to 1pm | relieve my supervisor for his lunch, monitoring lobby, cameras, alarms, customer service |
| 1pm to 2pm | patrol, give break to coworker, take my break, customer service, update more paperwork, monitor lobby and alarms |
| 2pm to 3pm | monitor lobby, clean desk area, monitor the outgoing mail for the company i work for, customer service |
| 3pm to 4pm | get off of work between 3 and 4 pm, while still at work, monitor cameras, alarms, and check employee id’s |
| 4pm to 5pm | n/a |
| 5pm to 6pm | n/a |
| 6pm to 7pm | n/a |
| 7pm to 8pm | n/a |
| 8pm to 9pm | n/a |
| 9pm to 10pm | n/a |
| 10pm to 11pm | n/a |
| 11pm to 12am | n/a |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
I HAD PREVIOUSLY WORKED FOR THIS COMPANY WHERE I USED TO LIVE, I LOCATED THE LOCAL BRANCH AND APPLIED
What was the application process?
SUBMITTED RESUME WITH MY APPLICATION (PAPER APPLICATION)
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
2 INTERVIEWS,1 WITH THE BRANCH, 1 WITH MY SUPERVISOR’S SUPERVISOR
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
ASKED ABOUT PREVIOUS JOBS, IF I HAVE CUSTOMER EXPERIANCE, WHAT I WILL BRING TO THE JOB, WHY I LIKE SECURITY, WHAT SPECIFIC SKILLS I WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, excelent training programs are offered with my company
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
state certified training, manager training
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
no
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
go speak with my company’s local branch
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
diligent, friendly, open minded, helpful, polite, observant
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes, training in the field i work in
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
be friendly, learn as much as possible, and give 150%
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no, this is just a job i have to save money until i can go to school for what i really want to do
What are your current career goals?
go to college and get a degree in business management, take real estate classes so i can own my own company
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
though it is not what i want to do, it is a good career for anyone. security offers all types of diffrent jobs and locations, and you can learn ALOT from working in this field.
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | n/a | 3 months | 9.00/hour | call center, telemarketing |
| Prior Job 2 | receptionist & mail center | 1 year | 10.00/hour | process orders, customer service |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.8
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
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| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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