Security Guard Mock Interview
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Question 18 of 30
Describe a time when you had to deal with a security breach. How did you handle the situation, and what would you have done differently?
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Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Being new to my career, I have not yet dealt with a security breach in the workplace. I believe the most important action to take would be to ensure the safety of those for whom I am responsible. I would call the authorities as soon as possible and be keenly aware of the details of the situation in case I would need to give a police report."
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
As a security guard, how you react in situations where an issue arises is everything. If you have experience as a security guard, take the time to walk the interviewer through a case where you handled a breach or concern. It is essential to set the stage of your story, explain the situation, the action that you took, and then the outcome. If you are new to your career, you can explain what you would do in a hypothetical situation.
Rachelle Enns is an interview coach and job search expert. She works with candidates to perform their best in employment, medical, and post-secondary admission interviews.
"Recently our alarms rang as someone entered the premises after hours and without the proper access codes. I work with one other security officer, so he apprehended the individual while I called the police. In the end, this trespasser was taken by the authorities. After the incident, I spoke with the building manager to give my opinion on what we could do to prevent another breach. I documented the situation and overall was very pleased with how calm I remained."
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