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Is being a security manager a good fit for you?

Leads the team that keeps an organisation's people, buildings and property safe. Plans security and responds to problems.

What the work involves

  • Plans budgets for security work.
  • Finds, investigates and fixes security problems.
  • Plans and leads security to keep staff and visitors safe.
  • Helps plan for emergencies and leads the response.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be persuading and organising. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousSome. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingStrong. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

How much training it needs

Degree required. Usually a degree, sometimes more study after. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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