Security Officer Interview Questions

Employers are looking for security officers who are dedicated to protecting people through their attentiveness to detail and ability to detect danger. Expect interviewers to enquire about your physical fitness and ability to handle a tense or potentially harmful situation. Security officers may work closely with customers, so make sure you emphasise that you possess great interpersonal skills.

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Top Security Officer Interview Questions & How to Answer

Here are three top security officer interview questions and tips on how to answer them:

Question No. 1: Can you tell me about a time when you dealt with an assault?

How to answer: When asked this question, interviewers want to make sure that you have the mental and physical strength to deal with a dangerous patron. Use this opportunity to explain your experience in the field.

Question No. 2: How do you detect danger?

How to answer: A guest who is posing a threat to others isn't always obvious, so interviewers want to know how you would identify these guests before a situation became serious. Sometimes these situations involve multiple members of security staff working together to prevent a potentially dangerous altercation. Consider talking about a time when you were a team player on the job.

Question No. 3: Are you familiar with security technology?

How to answer: Although a security officer position is a physical job, some technology may be involved. If you are applying for a position that requires you to work with security cameras and software, you can either explain your experience with these technologies or you can express your ability to become more computer literate if hired for the position.

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Transguard Group
Security Guard was asked...17 October 2019

What is security?

15 Answers

Security is a very important job save All things and see the problems and slove that very honestly it is a very good job Less

Security is most important one . Honestly it is a very good job

One of the main functions a security guard has is to protect people and maintain safety. Often times, the watchful presence of a security guard is enough to deter criminals and prevent incidents. People are often grateful for the presence of a security guard, and helping them feel comfortable and safe can be rewarding.16 Less

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Allied Universal

Why do you want to work here

9 Answers

I answered that I want everyone to feel safe and at ease while in public places etc. Less

I love to protect people and have them feel safe

I want to work Armed security

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Transguard Group

what is your profession?

10 Answers

I am a security guard in UAE

Security guard

I am a teacher.

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G4S

do you have security experience?

7 Answers

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Securitas

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

6 Answers

Did you go for orientation yet?

Orientation takes about 4 hours. You are fingerprinted and briefed on company policies, sexual harassment, how you will get payed, signing in, writing reports, ect . Less

That's not bad, do you get drug tested again?

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Universal Orlando Resort

What made you choose Universal as a potential employer?

5 Answers

It's a good company

Good company to work for

Like to be part of this environment

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IHG Hotels and Resorts

How many years do you have an experiences in security field ??

5 Answers

7 years

i worked US Consulate Karachi Pakistan 5years now i am working in dubai from more the 2 yeras till to date Less

7 years

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Did you receive your training from Ontario Security Training?

5 Answers

I stated that I did since that was the training facility I attended to get my security licence and if you did not train there, they would not accept you into their network of employers. Less

Yes I will be so happy to be train

Because I have 2 certificate as a security guard and licenses for different countries UAE and Kingdom of Bahrian Less

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Brosnan Risk Consultants

Do you have experience?

4 Answers

Yes I have 3years experience

Yes

Yes

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OTIS

Experience, Age, Education, Reason, Motive, Salary Expectations

4 Answers

2 years 26 yrs of age high school to gqin more experience 4000aed monthy

Great interview

Accordingly

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