Career switch, measured
From Security Guard to Cashier
Yes, it's a stretch that needs new skills. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 27% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Customer service, Security operations, Leadership, Scheduling; the main skills to add are Point of sale, Mental health, Inventory management, Sales.
27%
skill overlap
2,216
open Cashier postings read
Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSecurity GuardCashier
- Customer service60%82%
- Security operations93%17%
- Leadership26%27%
- Scheduling10%23%
- Hospitality6%23%
- Communication9%41%
- Regulatory compliance7%21%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Cashier postings, rarely in Security Guard ones.
SkillSecurity GuardCashier
- Point of sale–56%
- Mental health–36%
- Inventory management–29%
- Sales–25%
- Food preparation–22%
- Warehouse operations–16%
- Pharmacy–15%
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