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Choosing an Executive Protection Firm
Hiring the right people to protect you can be a matter of life or death. The basic principle in hiring a bodyguard or a personal protection team is to…
The Work Won’t Find You
THE WORK WON’T FIND YOU Tips for Job Seekers Part 2 Bodyguard Careers recently posted a story for Job Seekers. I would like to encourage readers to be…
Survey Evaluating Security Contractors
Hello group I am posting this for a young man who is working on his Doctorate Hucky Dear fellow contractors. My name is Dorian Amstel I am a former…
Tips for Job-seekers
Trying to break into the Executive Protection (Bodyguard) business can be challenging, but never more so than when the U.S. economy is struggling. It is…
True Bodyguard Stories #1 An Incident in Moscow
AN INCIDENT IN MOSCOW While conducting a protective service advance, and subsequently serving as the protective detail’s shift leader while employed by a…
True Bodyguard Stories
Dear Fellow Executive Protection Specialist: I am writing to invite you to submit any interesting “on the job” tales you’d like to share. True Bodyguard…
Executive Protection: Risky Business
I recently read about a bodyguard who was killed while protecting American government VIPs in Iraq. He was shot in the neck, which was the only part of…
Have Body, Will Guard
By Hucky Austin Recently the following question was posed: “what is the age cut-off to for this type of work? When is a person considered too old?” Truth…
Book of the Month
Every month BodyGuard Careers will bring you a “Must-Read” book. It is our hope that this material will supplement your education and training to better…
Need Money Try Networking
The first step in starting your career in executive protection is to truly make up your mind if this is the profession for you. Make sure your job is…
Big Chick What I Wish Everyone Knew About Him
I first met Big Chick at band rehearsals for Prince and the Revolution. Most people recognized him back in the day At 6'8" and 400 pounds he was a Big man
What it Means to be Professional
These days, it seems any guy who is big in stature is calling himself a bodyguard or Executive Protection Specialist. I receive resumes all the time and…
Working in a Celebrity’s Universe: It Won’t Make YOU a Star
“Celebrity current news” By: Harlan (Hucky) Austin Lots of people want to be bodyguards to famous people. The truth is, Celebrity Details are probably the…
“Twisted Black my Town”
Rapper’s bodyguard caught in Michigan Source: MyWestTexas.com Midland Reporter-Telegram The former bodyguard of one-time Fort Worth rap musician and crack…
“Free cover letter samples”
This is a good article on examples of cover letters for resume. Enjoy “Fantastic cover letters sample” Writing Cover Letters That Get Your Resume Read…
Tasers’ Role in Self Defense
Tasers’ Role in Self-Defense By Paige Mc Quay Modern day technology has improved self defense weaponry almost to the level of a science fiction movie. In…
Networking is the Key to Star Performance in Everything You Do.
 Many people’s idea of networking relates to the ‘size of their Christmas Card List, rather than the quality of their relationship with each person on…
What You Should Know When Looking for Personal Protection
By Henrik Bramsborg As a former personal protection operative and present business/career coach, I have had the opportunity to be on both sides of the…
Executive protection: Terror alerts and corporate board liability
Executive protection: terror alerts and corporate board liability are focusing new attention on security issues for top company officers HR Magazine,Â…
Close Protection Versus Crime In Mexico
By Dan Sommer Offers of up to $7000 per month plus accommodation, in a society with a rich cultural heritage, excellent nightlife, and a high threat level…
Body for Hire
By Harold F. Coyne, Jr., PPS For centuries, personal protection has played a vital role in security. In the past, only royalty or the rich and famous…
Executive protection – activities of the Department of the Army’s Protective Services Unit
Soldiers Magazine, by Lisa Gregory THE Army chief of staff leaves his vehicle and safely enters a building somewhere in the world. Before this simple act…
Home Security: The Growing Threat
For years the United States of America has been faced with a growing threat to security. Terrorists have threatened our way of life and the lives of our…
7 Solid Tips to Prepare You for The Aftermath of a Shooting
7 Reminders That Could Save You After a Shooting Are you trained for the aftermath of a shooting? As a Bodyguard you are trained to protect your client…
Home Security
By Ralph Winn Home security is an issue to which we all need to give considerable thought. The combined amount of money lost in the 2.1 million burglaries…
