Skip to content

Security Guards — Skills Profile

Complete breakdown of skills, knowledge, and abilities required for this occupation.

Skills Overview

Active ListeningMonitoringSpeakingCritical Think…Social Percept…CoordinationReading Compre…Persuasion

Skills (35)

Knowledge Areas (33)

Public Safety and Security
5.8
Customer and Personal Service
5.8
English Language
5.4
Education and Training
5.2
Computers and Electronics
4.9
Administrative
4.4
Telecommunications
4.2
Administration and Management
4.0
Law and Government
3.8
Production and Processing
3.6
Sociology and Anthropology
3.5
Psychology
3.5
Foreign Language
3.5
Medicine and Dentistry
3.3
Geography
3.3
Therapy and Counseling
3.2
Philosophy and Theology
3.1
Economics and Accounting
3.1
Personnel and Human Resources
3.0
Transportation
3.0
Communications and Media
3.0
Engineering and Technology
2.9
Biology
2.8
History and Archeology
2.7
Design
2.6
Building and Construction
2.5
Fine Arts
2.5
Mechanical
2.4
Mathematics
2.4
Food Production
2.3
Sales and Marketing
2.1
Physics
2.1
Chemistry
2.0

Interest Profile (RIASEC)

Realistic

6.4

Conventional

4.8

Enterprising

2.9

Social

2.6

Investigative

2.3

Artistic

1.0