Posts Tagged ‘Workforce Development’
SIA and ESA Joint Letter of Support for the Skills Renewal Act
SIA and ESA have expressed strong support for S. 3779 and H.R. 7032, which would create a flexible skills training credit to cover costs associated with training and education programs for those who lost jobs as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
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Growing Tomorrow’s Security Workforce: Check Out the 2019 SIA Annual Report
In 2019, the Security Industry Association (SIA) led the industry in proactive efforts to grow the next-generation security workforce. SIA spearheaded a number of initiatives to support the advancement of women and young professionals in the industry, engaged students in understanding what security careers have to offer and helped companies learn how to better recruit…
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Security Industry Association Announces New SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity
SIA invites employees of member companies and SIA student members to apply for this new program designed to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for a diverse security workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for its new scholarship program, the SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship program.…
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Don’t Miss These Business, Strategic Management and Hiring-Focused Sessions at ISC West
ISC West will occur as scheduled March 17-20, 2020. The show is not being canceled or postponed. Going to ISC West 2020 (March 17-20 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada)? Mark your calendar for one or more of the top-quality education sessions presented by SIA Education at ISC. SIA Education@ISC West is your…
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Play 18 and Support the Industry Before ISC West
Many regular attendees of ISC West are familiar with the Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation (AIREF) Golf Classic, which is annually held the day before the show opens. In previous years, the tournament’s revenues have funded alarm industry research projects, but starting with this year’s event on March 17, all of those hooks, slices…
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Security Industry Association Announces the Winners of the 2020 SIA RISE Scholarship
Five young security professionals will be awarded $3,000 scholarships to use toward continuing education and professional development. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected five recipients for the 2020 SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community of young security professionals that supports the education and career development goals…
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Why You Need to Participate in SIA’s Wage & Benefits Survey
With the unemployment rate matching a 50-year low, this new SIA benefit gives your firm an edge in a tight labor market. Are you wondering if your salary, wage and benefits packages are competitive? Are you struggling to attract the best workers during this period of low unemployment? Did you know the Fed just reported…
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How to Attract Talent in Security Positions
Security is an element that many businesses forget to prioritize over other operations, and finding the right people to lead a security team, whether it be physical security or cybersecurity, is full of challenges that are hard to prepare for. Attracting talent in security positions tends to be competitive. Expected salaries are high, with the…
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RISE Mentoring Menu
To help you unlock your potential, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has developed this “mentoring menu” – a guide to industry leaders who have offered their time to help mentor members of SIA’s RISE community for young security professionals.
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Security Industry Job Descriptions
This collection of security industry job description templates is designed to support SIA’s “Employer’s Complete Guide to Hiring” by adding more tools and depth to the 12-step reference guide. Specifically, the scope of this project supports Step 2 in the guide, “Role Clarity, Responsibilities and Growth Potential,” by providing job descriptions for SIA member stakeholders. These job descriptions are primarily designed for either manufacturers/solutions companies or security systems integration firms, although some job descriptions (e.g., business development manager) are more universal and can be applied to other types of businesses.
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