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Excellent career opportunities exist in security services. Opportunities range from entry-level to advanced professional positions. Some security professionals earn more than $100,000 a year. Career opportunities in security-related positions are numerous and, unlike public law enforcement positions, they do not require significant amounts of physical activity. Security positions require that individuals do not have any felonies or misdemeanor convictions (specified by the employing agency), have a good driving record and credit history, possess communication skills, and not use illegal drugs or abuse substances. Security positions also require applicants to hold a specified level of education and to submit a resume during the application process.

Career opportunities exist in the following security-related fields: airport/airline security, banking/financial services security, contract services, computer/information security, casino/gambling security, chief security officers, educational institution security, health care security, hospitality security, industrial security, investigations, museum and library security, residential/commercial real estate security, retail loss prevention, security sales and service, systems design and engineering, transportation security, and utility security.

In the future, the security industry will have the opportunity for growth and will also face many new challenges such as in the area of asset protection (changing demands of consumers) and the role of technology. Globalization and the competition for resources will stretch existing security management strategies and policies. American companies must be persistent in combatting corruption that surrounds their business endeavors conducted in foreign countries. Market trends are continually shifting and technological advances are occurring every day. Counterterrorism strategies will continually be needed to address threats and acts of terrorism. It is believed that the global landscape in 2020 will involve new global players, present new challenges to governance, include a pervasive sense of insecurity, prompt shifts in international terrorism, and influence shifting policies that allow the United States to manage relations with Europe, Asia, and Middle East, and other regions, without the existence of an agreed-upon threat which impacts all parties. Reference Ortmeier, P.J. (2013). Introduction to security: Operations and management (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.