Security Guard CV Example
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Security roles filter on licensing, a clean record and fitness. Beyond that, what separates one guard from another is discipline in report writing and the judgement to act correctly during an incident — and those are what your CV needs to demonstrate.
Copy-ready professional summary
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Security guard with five years protecting commercial premises, licensed by the relevant authority with a clean record. Monitor sites covered by 40+ CCTV cameras and have filed 300+ documented incident reports, with certified training in first aid and fire safety.
Skills employers look for
- Valid security licence from the relevant authority
- CCTV surveillance monitoring
- Access control and visitor screening
- Incident and shift report writing
- First aid and fire safety
- Emergency response and evacuation procedures
Ready-made experience bullets
Replace anything in brackets with your own details, and keep the numbers — they're what sets your CV apart.
- Secured a commercial site covered by 40+ CCTV cameras across three shifts.
- Documented 300+ incident and shift reports accurately and on time.
- Ran access control for 250+ staff and visitors daily.
- Took part in two evacuation drills with no performance findings.
Education
Secondary school or equivalent, with an accredited security course and a valid licence.
ATS keywords
Include these terms exactly as written — applicant tracking systems match on literal text.
- security guard
- security licence
- CCTV surveillance
- incident reports
- access control
- first aid
Tips specific to this role
Licence and expiry come first
A security licence is a legal requirement, not a nice-to-have. Put it in the summary and in its own section with the expiry date — without it, screening can't proceed.
Reports prove your discipline
The number of documented incident reports shows you write and record rather than simply stand post. It's the clearest thing separating a professional guard from the rest.
Add supporting certifications
First aid, fire safety and a driving licence all improve your chances, and some sites require at least one of them.