Career switch, measured
From Security Guard to Security Supervisor
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 76% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Security operations, Customer service, Leadership, Driving; the main skills to add are Training and coaching, Payroll, Research, Quality control.
76%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillSecurity GuardSecurity Supervisor
- Security operations93%73%
- Customer service60%63%
- Leadership26%92%
- Driving13%39%
- Problem solving49%18%
- Scheduling10%35%
- Communication9%18%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Security Supervisor postings, rarely in Security Guard ones.
SkillSecurity GuardSecurity Supervisor
- Training and coaching–47%
- Payroll–29%
- Research–16%
- Quality control–14%
- Auditing–10%
Plan your move to Security Supervisor
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