I am new to here so would love any form of constructive advice please.
I recently applied for a corporate security position working for a blue chip company in Kent. This was to work 3x12 hr shifts per week as a corporate security officer for the offices of an investment firm.
My background is that I served more than 12 yrs in the Met including Royal Protection . I have also recently worked worldwide as an international safety advisor and obtained further certs such as management of major emergencies, First Aid, and Nebosh general to name but a few.
There appeared to be a mistake by this company ( octavia ) in inviting me for interview as in their application pack was details for me to fill in my SIA info. I contacted them and told them I had no SIA badge, as I explained to the initial telephone interviewer, but was now told I needed one and they could not proceed any further with my application and my interview would be cancelled. They asked me to get in touch should I complete such course.
I have recently returned home to the UK and was just looking for a 3 day position so I could spend that extra time with the family . I am not by any means criticising their decision, but am scratching my head as to how a guy who for example had been a lorry driver all his life , but completed a 4 day SIA course would be more suitable or considered better qualified for such a job than me ?
Any constructive advice here, or opinions on what options are open to me would be most appreciated.
Many thanks.
I recently applied for a corporate security position working for a blue chip company in Kent. This was to work 3x12 hr shifts per week as a corporate security officer for the offices of an investment firm.
My background is that I served more than 12 yrs in the Met including Royal Protection . I have also recently worked worldwide as an international safety advisor and obtained further certs such as management of major emergencies, First Aid, and Nebosh general to name but a few.
There appeared to be a mistake by this company ( octavia ) in inviting me for interview as in their application pack was details for me to fill in my SIA info. I contacted them and told them I had no SIA badge, as I explained to the initial telephone interviewer, but was now told I needed one and they could not proceed any further with my application and my interview would be cancelled. They asked me to get in touch should I complete such course.
I have recently returned home to the UK and was just looking for a 3 day position so I could spend that extra time with the family . I am not by any means criticising their decision, but am scratching my head as to how a guy who for example had been a lorry driver all his life , but completed a 4 day SIA course would be more suitable or considered better qualified for such a job than me ?
Any constructive advice here, or opinions on what options are open to me would be most appreciated.
Many thanks.
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