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5 Years, Really?? - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-years-really-anna-cooperwhite

UK Minister Raises Sentencing Of 6 British Ex-Soldiers In India - UK Minister Raises Sentencing Of 6 British Ex-Soldiers In India Mike Hookem writes to Philip Hammond to request the Foreign Office play a greater role in securing the release of six former British soldiers who are incarcerated in...

Not the best choice of pseudonym as Simon Chase was sadly killed in Afghanistan in 2014.

Pete, These sticky threads in the Maritime forum would be useful to you to read and digest if not already done so: Some Guidelines for potential new Marsec Operators - http://www.closeprotectionworld.com/maritime-security-forum/50601-some-guidelines-potential-new-marsec-operators.html...

There are a ton of bodyweight articles on the PCC Blog on Dragon Door: Progressive Calisthenics: The Official Blog for the PCC Community Al and Danny Kavadlo regularly post training articles on the PCC Blog and sites such as Bodybuilding.com...

Ryan, As you mention you researched speaking to people you know in Iraq, then you will have an idea of the state of the industry, what work is available and be aware of the hundreds of personnel like yourself all trying to get a foot in the door. There are many threads on here of people all...

Ryan, Great you have done your courses (CP, FPOS-I, etc), the same as a ton of other people trying to get into the industry, but do you have additional skills/quals that could help you stand out? Did you research the industry before attending your courses to determine the likelihood of...

Tiny, You do not mention what you are trying to get into, whether CP in UK, Iraq/Afghanistan, etc, for people to be able to advise you. However if it is hostile you are interested in pursuing, the following recent thread may be useful...

Dave, Please utilise the search function in the first instance, located at the top right, for answers to questions you may have, info you are looking for, etc. Check out the "New to the Security Industry - Commonly Asked Questions" forum located here...

Did you take the time to research the industry (what work is available, how difficult it is to obtain, salaries, etc) before doing your CP course? What CP work are you trying to get into as others have mentioned? You need to clarify what you are looking for before anyone can advise you. For...

Putting your address or not on a CV is a personal choice, it depends what kind of work you are looking for and where in the world you operate. As someone else mentioned, a city location for UK work, or even UK for overseas work will suffice, so companies can determine whether you are in the...

Some previous threads that might be useful reading: http://www.closeprotectionworld.com/close-protection-blogs/74818-does-anybody-know-non-military-cps-have-worked-abroad.html...

Only you can decide which course is the best for you and for what you want to do. http://www.closeprotectionworld.com/close-protection-training/74961-ronin-concepts-security-elite-ltd-hecp-course.html...

Most companies operating overseas require contractors to pay for their own drug test, HIV test, medical (either companies own medical form completed by your GP, or generic fit for work letter, again from your GP) and all vaccinations to be in date, in addition to a Basic Disclosure/background...

Iraq visas can take anything from 2 weeks to 2 months. Just depends on the company and the fun visa process. Research is key :)