Career fit quiz

Is Security Supervisor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the security supervisor career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the security supervisor job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like leading teams
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm in incidents
Statement 3 of 8I communicate clearly
Statement 4 of 8I want to grow from security officer
Statement 5 of 8I can handle shift work
Statement 6 of 8I care about protecting people
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 1–3 years of security experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $55,940 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

First-line supervisors of security workers direct security officers, schedule shifts, enforce post orders, investigate incidents and coordinate with clients and emergency services.

  • Schedule and supervise security officers
  • Train officers on post orders and procedures
  • Inspect posts and patrols
  • Respond to and manage incidents
  • Review and approve incident reports

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