Security Officer resume keywords
These are the skills, tools and certifications that show up most often in security officer job postings in the US. Use only the ones that are true for you.
Asked for in most postings
- security patrols
- access control
- incident reports
- surveillance monitoring
- emergency response
- customer service
- safety procedures
- guard card
Often listed as a plus
- CPR
- first aid
- CCTV
- armed security license
- de-escalation
- military experience
Example: the same experience, written two ways
Before: Worked security at a building.
After: Patrolled a 12-story office building, ran access control for 900 employees and wrote clear incident reports used by management.
Tip: Put your state guard card or license number status near the top. It is usually a hard requirement.