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In the News (Fri 27 Nov 09)

  
  Security guards and gaming surveillance officers
Opportunities for most jobs should be favorable, but competition is expected for higher paying positions at facilities requiring longer periods of training and a high level of security, such as nuclear power plants and weapons installations.
In a large organization, the security manager often is in charge of a trained guard force divided into shifts; in a small organization, a single worker may be responsible for all security.
Employment of security guards and gaming surveillance officers is expected to grow as fast as the average for all occupations through 2014 as concern about crime, vandalism, and terrorism continues to increase the need for security.
www.bls.gov /oco/ocos159.htm   (2381 words)

  
 Job security - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Job security has different meanings according to the employment laws of each country.
A worker in Continental Europe, if asked about his job security, would reply by naming the type of statutory employment contract he has, ranging from temporary (no job security) to indefinite (virtually equivalent to 'tenure' in US universities but across the whole economy).
In the aftermath of the dot com boom, computer related jobs have experienced a low job security.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Job_security   (791 words)

  
 AALLNET: Job Security Policy
Security of employment enables a law librarian to work responsibly without fear of interference or of arbitrary or unjust dismissal.
Security of employment provides a sufficient degree of economic security to make the profession of law librarianship attractive to persons of ability.
Security of employment means that, following the satisfactory completion of a probationary period, the employment of a law librarian under any form of permanent appointment status carries with it a commitment to continuous employment.
www.aallnet.org /services/hotline_security.asp   (487 words)

  
 Scorelogix - Job Security Index
Scorelogix Job Security Index™ is based on an analysis of thousands of Job Security Scores™ for individuals across the nation and represents how global economic factors, internet and computers, international trade and competition, outsourcing, off-shoring, job migration, etc, impact the demand and supply of jobs, job growth and job security.
Job Security Score™ is a proprietary score developed by Scorelogix® that predicts an employed person’s probability of job loss, or job security level, using a patent-pending unemployment risk scoring model.
Since job loss is a key driver of bankruptcies, losses, and delinquencies, Job Security Score™ has significant applications as a credit risk predictor, both as a supplementary credit score and a primary credit score when conventional credit scores are not available or are unreliable.
www.scorelogix.com /bs_jss_index.asp   (333 words)

  
 Does job security for security technology jobs exist?
Whether trying to avoid having their jobs outsourced or looking to become the outsourcer, versatility and the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly is essential to remaining valuable to an employer.
Bob Blakley, Chief Scientist of Security and Privacy for IBM Tivoli in Austin, Texas feels that it is very rare for an organization to outsource security.
Security will only grow in importance, and professionals that combine the right mix of best industry practices, specializations, broad knowledge, and multiple certifications and credentials won't just survive, they may even prosper.
searchsecurity.techtarget.com /tip/1,289483,sid14_gci1004293,00.html   (1151 words)

  
 NEA: ESP - Security Services ESP, Building a Quality Workforce   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The building blocks of a Quality Workforce for Security Services ESP are fair and equitable terms and conditions of employment, including job security and a living wage; results-oriented job descriptions; new employee orientation programs; ongoing inservice training programs; relevant and current skill set training; and career-enhancing professional development programs.
Security Services ESP are the essential school employees responsible for the safety and security of students, faculty, staff, campus visitors, and campus property.
With little or no input in the job description writing process, Security Services ESP are unable to achieve meaningful changes in their terms and conditions of employment, such as salary, job security, grievance adjudication, task management, time management, skill training, or career-enhancing professional development.
www.nea.org /esphome/jobs/secuqual-1.html   (899 words)

  
 More deputies are on the job, but security remains elusive
And yet, security incidents reported by bus drivers are at their highest levels in recent years.
Recent security incident reports he has filed have gone ignored, he said, and transit cops seem to brush off his suggestions.
Security incidents reported by bus drivers are at their highest levels in recent years.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/278375_transitsecurity21.asp   (1470 words)

  
 " The New Job Security" by Pam Lassiter
" The New Job Security" by Pam Lassiter
Job security has taken on a new meaning, referring to security within your chosen career, rather than a single company.
If you're looking for ways to take control of a current job, or struggling to manage the transitional period between jobs, Lassiter's proven advice shows workers at all stages of their careers how to stay competitive and achieve their professional goals.
www.thenewjobsecurity.com   (422 words)

  
 Donna Fisher - Job Security
When I graduated from college with my degree in business administration, I went to work for Exxon Company USA and I remember my family's response was, "all right, job security!" Maybe you thought the same thing during some portion of your career.
However, things have changed in the job market and today people have to develop their own career security through their sense of self and their network.
If you are a smart job searcher, you will realize that knowing a lot of people is just the start.
www.donnafisher.com /jobsecurity.html   (350 words)

  
 USAJOBS - USAJOBS Homeland Readiness and Security
This important mission calls for improved security at America's borders and ports of entry as well as for extending our zone of security beyond our physical borders - so that American borders are the last line of defense, not the first.
FPS focuses directly on the interior security of the nation and the reduction of crimes and potential threats to federal facilities throughout the nation.
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), the security and law enforcement component of the U.S. Department of State, provides a secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy on a global scale.
www.usajobs.gov /homeland.asp   (1850 words)

  
 'Job security' a term with broad meaning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
It's job security in the sense of whether customers have alternatives, and when they are inclined to use them, and whether they will come back from those alternatives.
It may be tough to keep that focus when the foreground action offers such admittedly entertaining and deliciously ironic spectacles as the Longshore union, of all people, walking out of a bargaining session Tuesday after developing a case of the vapors over the perception of strong-arm tactics on the part of the shippers.
But job security is a long-term concern for the company as well, because of the risk that shipping work and technology overseas might someday create The Boeing Co.'s own competition.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /virgin/89547_virgin03.shtml   (1005 words)

  
 Job: Security eWEEK - Find Articles
A heightened post-Sept. 11 focus on security, coupled with the recent creation of the 170,000-person federal Department of Homeland Security and new regulations affecting industries such as health care have begun to gear up demand for information security professionals, experts say.
One reason for the expected growth in security-oriented IT jobs is that securing a company's systems and data to the greatest degree possible is not a job that can be outsourced easily.
Would-be IT security professionals who are certified in an area of this field have a powerful weapon in their arsenal, Paller said.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdewk/is_200212/ai_ziff34953   (842 words)

  
 Light Within: Job Security
Job security is "a collective agreement clause which prevents or ameliorates the detrimental effects of job loss due to such factors as technological change, economic downturn, and or contracting." But this is not about job loss due to any stated reasons.
Psychological research on the industrial management suggests that trust is vital to maintaining a sense of job security.
By contrast, the survey found quite clearly that the relationship between job insecurity and self-reported motivation levels is a negative rather than a positive one.
sajshirazi.blogspot.com /2006/08/job-security.html   (1340 words)

  
 Job Security   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
When security has been activated, this dialog appears whenever any attempt to print occurs, unless the specific printer or user has been cleared for unsecured printing.
At this point, the user is required to specify the user name, their password, and select from a valid job number or enter one into the job number slot.
This means that you can tailor the job number to fit the actions of your business, so that logged reports and database information can be accessed according to your companies own standard job number formats.
www.mindgate.com /jobsecurity.html   (343 words)

  
 IT Security Certification - Tech & IT Job Resources from Monster.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
While experience is still essential -- see "Think Information Security for Job Security" -- prized security certifications such as the CISSP can add to your personal bottom line, says Botelho, who wrote four chapters of the book Firewalls: The Complete Reference.
Security expertise can also be demonstrated by passing specific exams on non-security certifications.
The CIW Security Analyst certification is designed for networking professionals who want to add a security credential to existing certifications such as the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer or Certified Novell Engineer.
technology.monster.com /articles/securitycert   (753 words)

  
 Security Services Job Opportunities
Security has 28+ hours a week that are covered by work-study hours.
Security has regular part-time positions ranging from 16 hours per week to 20 hours per week, working only 2 days per week (Sunday and Saturday).
Security has reserve officer positions for filling in shifts on an availability basis.
www.tiu.edu /tiu/security/jobopportunities   (164 words)

  
 Job Assessor Tool - Evaluating and Negotiating a Job Offer
Our free job offer assessor tool helps you when evaluating, accepting, or declining a job offer or whenever you want to evaluate your job satisfaction.
This may be a current job or a new one.
Every new job - every performance review, in fact - is an opportunity to negotiate base salary, various kinds of bonuses, benefits, stock options, and other incentives that add to job satisfaction and provide financial security...
swz.salary.com /jobassessor/layouthtmls/joel_start.html   (348 words)

  
 Establishing the Information Security Manager's Job Description
These responsibilities include the management and supervision of use of security measures to protect data, and conduct of personnel in relation to the protection of data.
Above all others, the information security manager's primary goals are to protect the confidentiality and integrity of information, and maintain the technical mechanisms of legitimate access to it.
To keep the security program up-to-date, it is the information security manager's responsibility to monitor changes in federal and state regulations and accreditation standards affecting information security, and to make recommendations on the need for policy changes.
www.hipaadvisory.com /action/security/estabsecurmgrdescr.htm   (714 words)

  
 Regional Review: Perspective: Job Security
They defined job security as the ability, or freedom, to use their skills and be productive.
The lack of job security in the U.S. economy could limit productivity if workers don't feel secure enough to freely use their skills.
This lack of job security, moreover, stands in the way of workers gaining the "higher-order" satisfactions that gainful employment provides.
www.bos.frb.org /economic/nerr/rr1997/summer/prtv97_3.htm   (412 words)

  
 job security, changing careers, career transition
Unlike the job hoppers of the late 1990s who fled traditional businesses for uncertain dot-com riches, today's career switchers are professionals in search of a sure thing.
In this tough job market, 52% of those who found new employment took a reduction in pay, with an average cut of roughly 10%.
For those in search of more secure jobs, here's what's in: jobs that allow more work/life balance; work that is meaningful and enjoyable; benefit coverage; good relationships with managers and co-workers; and trustworthy employers.
www.jobwerx.com /HR/Wanted-A_job_with_security.html   (1935 words)

  
 CNN.com - Flexibility replaces job security - May 2, 2004
In a recent CNN.com poll, out of 300 voters, over 60 percent said that job security was a thing of the past.
Flexible labor markets, outsourcing jobs overseas, the end of the job-for-life culture and a move to a project focused economy, have also been cited as reasons for this new mindset.
It is called "mindset flexibility" in which job security is based on performance not paternalism and employers are treated more like customers offering flexible labor services.
www.cnn.com /2004/BUSINESS/05/02/go.flexible.security   (471 words)

  
 Macgregor Research - News Job Satisfaction and Job Security
Workers were so desperate for jobs and job security that hiring companies could bargain employment packages down to the minimum.
The importance of job satisfaction and job security now far outweighs the higher monetary incentives (with nothing else) that are offered to the Contractor.
As the newest member, they are delegated jobs others do not want, and as an outsider they are forced to deal with office politics.
www.macgregornet.com /news/detail/000000020/page1   (462 words)

  
 Get That Job!: Job Security - job hunting and career development resource
The myth of job security owes its origin to the common misconception among employees that they are somehow entitled to keep their employment with a given company in perpetuity.
Another urban myth is that of job loyalty.
Job loyalty arises from the misconception among many employees that if they show loyalty to their employer, their employer will reciprocate with loyalty toward the employee.
getthatjob.blogspot.com /2006/09/job-security.html   (240 words)

  
 JOB SECURITY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
The concept of job security, once the great achievement of the labor movement that built and maintained a stable middle class, has been badly frayed.
It is now very difficult for unions to obtain a no-layoff clause, even for the life of a contract, without offering the employer concessions or holding back on justified demands for increased wages and benefits.
You'd find out that even in a booming economy, you'd have a hard time landing a job with your former salary and benefits and a workplace environment in which you fit in comfortably.
www.laboreducator.org /insecur.htm   (364 words)

  
 LawCo Security Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
To be licensed as a guard at LawCo Security, Inc., individuals must usually be at least 18 years old, pass a background check, and complete classroom training in such subjects as property rights, emergency procedures, and detention of suspected criminals.
Compared to unarmed security guards, armed guards and special police typically enjoy higher earnings and benefits, greater job security, more advancement potential, and usually are given more training and responsibility.
In addition to the keen observation skills required to perform their jobs, gaming surveillance officers and gaming investigators must have excellent verbal and writing abilities to document violations or suspicious behavior.
www.lawcosecurity.com /trainingqualifications   (554 words)

  
 Security Job Zone - Homeland Security Jobs. Defense Jobs. Overseas Security Clearance Jobs
Security Job Zone exposes you to employers that understand the value of security experience in today’s fast paced, high tech market.
Whether your experience is in uniformed security, loss prevention, access controls, network security, or policy level work, Security Job Zone is your one stop solution for career transition and talent acquisition.
Security Job Zone is a part of the Job Zone Network suite of niche career centers.
www.securityjobzone.com   (323 words)

  
 Reservists Need Solid Job Security
WASHINGTON - Military reservists sent to serve in places like Afghanistan and Iraq need better protection to keep from losing jobs and benefits back home, lawmakers were told Thursday.
Reservists' jobs are protected by federal law unless re-employment is unreasonable or impossible, and some employers make up the pay difference.
Michelle Comeau-Dumond, who lives in Aroostook County, Maine, with her two daughters, found that out when her husband, a Maine National Guard member who is serving in Kuwait, lost his paper-mill job when the company laid off more than 100 employees in their area.
www.military.com /NewContent/0,13190,FL_security_072503,00.html   (510 words)

  
 eWEEK.com - Enterprise Technology News and Reviews
Security Report: Spamming Soared in 2006 E-mail security firm Commtouch says 85 percent of today's spam comes from remote-controlled "zombie" computers.
Job Market There will be more job growth in the manufacturing and service sectors in January 2007 than in January 2006, according to a new collaborative report.
While industry watchers have been calling for a shakeout in the security applications sector for several years, analysts and executives feel the time for more widespread consolidation among software makers may be drawing close.
www.eweek.com   (1686 words)

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