By Nathan Seabrook
Listed below are some examples of what many clients look for when hiring a protection specialist. These points have been compiled from a list of clients that have contacted Bodyguard Staffing looking for possible protection specialists to fill positions for protection details.
• Easy going and Confident • Honest • High Moral character and integrity • Good Conversationalist • Clean cut • Good Physical appearance • Not intimidated and can make split second decisions • Not cocky • No criminal background or history • Has presence • Non smoker/Tobacco user • Non drinker • Good People skills • Good personal hygiene • Advanced first aid certifications • Former Police officer or Military • Clean driving record • Current permit to “carry weapons” • Good interpersonal relation skills • Martial Arts background • Mentally stable • Stable employment record • Has good social etiquette • Able to think |”outside of the box” • Work as a team player or individually • Able to speak a foreign language • Able to “Switch On” on and then “Switch off” in rapid succession if a threat arises • Understanding of the law and legal issues with the use of force • Able to keep personal issues dealing with race, religion, gender to oneself • Commonsense
