There Seems to be Only a Few Private Security Companies Operating around the World that I Hear About All the Time. What If I Can't get Hired on with Companies that are Top-Tier Companies Yet?
Well, you are in luck. There are plenty of opportunities for you out there still. In the past few years there has been a Surge in small businesses doing security opening up shop and landing contracts around the world.
Since the economy still seems to be in rough times coming up at the end of 2009 now, we still have contracts going around that are hiring for a number of positions. When the world goes into a recession; countries, companies and individuals worry about the flux of criminal activities. This is when we step in.
"Over 150 merchant ships in 2009 alone, were attacked from Piracy operations off the coast of Africa...the only resolution we can do - call the Private Security Contractors." --NY Times, September 18, 2009--
"Those who thought contractors were going away under President Obama's administration couldn't be more wrong." --CNN, June 23, 2009-
According to the Department of Defense, there are some 70,000+ contractors in Afghanistan today and more than 132,000 in Iraq. But those numbers aren't an accurate reflection of the total number of contractors because they don't include those working for other government agencies such as the Department of State. As well as foreign private companies that hire Americans contractors as well.
The operating companies that you will find within the pages of the Private Security Contractors Guide will go into further detail about these positions as well. Make sure to follow the Guide closely in whatever field you specialize in order to capitalize on your specific skill sets.
