I just saw an opening last week for a job that looked interesting. It was for one of the largest banks in the US. I am just wondering if anybody here does executive protection full time and what employers typically look for in a candidate? I was a police officer for 10 years and a deputy sheriff for 17 years. I currently do executive protection support at my current employer, but it is just a collateral duty. I do it a few days a month, not everyday.
Is doing EP full time a lucrative job? I am not looking to get rich, but I do want a job that has some challenges and is interesting. I have not been to FLETC yet for EP training. I did just get to a day long driving school and that is an important skill.
Also, does anybody have any tips on how to make my skill set sound more like I fit in with the private sector? I have been working for some level of government for most of my adult life. When I look at jobs in the private sector, the descriptions sound a bit different.
I would also be interesting in hearing about clothing, equipment, and vehicles. I assume that a large bank would want their EP folks in nice suits. Are clothing allowances, like uniform allowances at police departments, common in private sector? (My current employer actually pays for the suits. You go to a place that they use and you are set up with suits that are designed to work well when carrying a sidearm, etc.) Would most places provide the handgun? What about vehicles? Would any banks have take home vehicles for EP staff or do they typically have vehicles at stay at the bank?
Is doing EP full time a lucrative job? I am not looking to get rich, but I do want a job that has some challenges and is interesting. I have not been to FLETC yet for EP training. I did just get to a day long driving school and that is an important skill.
Also, does anybody have any tips on how to make my skill set sound more like I fit in with the private sector? I have been working for some level of government for most of my adult life. When I look at jobs in the private sector, the descriptions sound a bit different.
I would also be interesting in hearing about clothing, equipment, and vehicles. I assume that a large bank would want their EP folks in nice suits. Are clothing allowances, like uniform allowances at police departments, common in private sector? (My current employer actually pays for the suits. You go to a place that they use and you are set up with suits that are designed to work well when carrying a sidearm, etc.) Would most places provide the handgun? What about vehicles? Would any banks have take home vehicles for EP staff or do they typically have vehicles at stay at the bank?
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