Career switch, measured
From Nail Technician to Security Guard
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 53% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Security operations, Customer service, Communication, Regulatory compliance; the main skills to add are Problem solving, Leadership, Agile, BLS/CPR.
53%
skill overlap
1,282
open Security Guard postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillNail TechnicianSecurity Guard
- Security operations98%93%
- Customer service99%60%
- Communication99%9%
- Regulatory compliance98%7%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Security Guard postings, rarely in Nail Technician ones.
SkillNail TechnicianSecurity Guard
- Problem solving–49%
- Leadership–26%
- Agile–22%
- BLS/CPR–20%
- Driving–13%
- Scheduling–10%
Plan your move to Security Guard
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